Thursday, November 13, 2008
Racial tension on campuses inspires local groups to act
Two civil rights organizations have formed a task force to examine reported racial tensions between Latino and African-American students in the Oxnard Union High School District. Task force members made an unannounced visit Wednesday morning to Oxnard High School, where they spoke to Principal James Edwards.Stockton USD to let HR chief's contract expire
The night after it was revealed that the Stockton Unified School District did not relieve 24 temporary employees of their jobs in a timely fashion earlier this year - an error with a six-figure price tag - the Board of Education voted Wednesday not to extend the contract of its longtime human resources chief.Energy report: Lodi Unified upgrades will save district $1.49M
Lodi Unified is overpaying for electricity and gas for its schools and office buildings, and some upgrades could save the district as much as $1.49 million a year, an energy analysis report has revealed.School board's vote on severance pay causes stir
Turmoil has erupted in the school district since Superintendent Edna Davis-Herring resigned and the school board awarded her a $300,000 severance package.Editorial: Supt. Brewer's failings
The Los Angeles Unified School District needs a leader who can guide the school district through tough times. Retired Vice Adm. David L. Brewer isn't the one.FUSD board OKs additional spending on athletic projects
Fresno Unified will spend an extra $4 million to complete 12 athletic projects planned for seven high schools, which include adding bigger competition pools at two campuses and all-weather tracks to several others.Teen's suicide prompts effort to monitor bullying in Acton schools
It didn't take Jeff Lasater long to swing into action after his 14-year-old son, Jeremiah, took his own life at an Acton high school last month. Within days of burying his youngest son, Lasater rounded up other Vasquez High parents and outraged citizens who had heard about the reported bullying that the teenager suffered before his Oct. 20 death. Together, they vowed to do something about it.
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