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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Teacher layoffs loom over district

An unprecedented dip in enrollment in Lodi Unified has district officials contemplating teacher layoffs beginning next year.

Injured athlete's mother sues city, school district

Allegations that officials failed to quickly recognize the severity of injuries suffered by high school football player Scott Eveland last year and then to get him immediately to a hospital are part of a lawsuit filed this week on Eveland's behalf.

Charter school, now defunct, investigated

After an audit found possible criminal activities at the now-closed Oak Hills Charter School, the Butte County District Attorney's office opened an investigation. District Attorney Mike Ramsey said Tuesday his office began investigating the school soon after receiving an audit that indicated criminal activities may have taken place. The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency hired by Butte County Office of Education, compiled the report, categorized as an Extraordinary Audit.

Grand jury, Delano school district tussle over critical report

The Kern County grand jury is insisting on a more detailed response to its highly critical report on the Delano Union School District. And Delano says it will comply.

Former technology manager pleads no contest to theft

A former school district technology manager pleaded no contest on Wednesday to grand theft in a case involving about $300,000 worth of technology equipment that went missing from the Los Gatos Union School District.

New technology lets teachers monitor kids' computer use

Teachers in the Ackerman Elementary School District may not have eyes in the back of their heads, but they do have virtual eyes in the back of their classrooms, thanks to new technology implemented this year.

Corona-Norco students get animated in anti-tobacco efforts

Students in three Corona-Norco intermediate schools are integrating the art of animation and the dangers of smoking to create 30-second public-service announcements.

Prosecutors: Capistrano school board violated state law

For the fourth time in a year, the district attorney's office has rebuked a politically frayed south Orange County school district for violating the state's open meeting law -- this time for awarding a pay raise to its superintendent during a closed-door meeting.

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