Thursday, April 23, 2009
Conejo board OKs $5 million in school cuts
The Conejo Valley Unified School District board has unanimously approved about $5 million worth of cuts to balance its 2009-10 budget. Officials said the district might have to make an additional $3 million worth of cuts by this summer, if state budget woes continue.Legislators delay vote; King City schools in financial limbo
State lawmakers Wednesday postponed a vote on a $13 million bailout loan for King City Joint Union High School District, in part because of what it may mean for other districts facing similar budget emergencies.Deal would save teachers' jobs
All of the preliminary layoff notices issued to teachers in the Lake Elsinore school district would be rescinded if teachers agree to take three unpaid days off next school year.Ferndale school board affirms controversial superintendent decisions
While trying - through a special meeting Wednesday night - to address claims it had violated the state's Ralph M. Brown Act, the Ferndale Unified School District's board of trustees may have committed another violation of the act meant to ensure local governing board meetings are open and publicized.Paradise USD sports, librarians, counselors to get funding
Athletics, counselors, and library specialists were all saved at Tuesday night's Paradise Unified School District board meeting.New Thermalito school bus has a rarity — seat belts
The district recently purchased the vehicle with the help of a grant, paying only $6,000 for the $100,000 54-passenger school bus, equipped with seat belts for every student.Teachers introduce proposal for new Chico charter high school
Organizers of a proposed charter high school pitched their case to the Chico Unified School District board of education Wednesday. Board members didn't make a decision about the Inspire College Prep High School during the public hearing, but asked many detailed questions.KIPP charter school may receive $4.9 million
The KIPP Academy charter school in Fresno may get nearly $5 million in construction funds this year after all -- but it won't necessarily be enough to save the financially troubled school.Trustee spearheads idea to divide school district
City school Trustee John de Beck is leading a movement to break the San Diego Unified School District into two independent organizations that would give communities more control over governance and education issues.Sweetwater ends contract with longtime educator
Sweetwater Union High School District has terminated the contract of Assistant Superintendent Karen Janney, ending a 31-year career in South County public schools for the former state principal of the year.School board set to review layoffs
The Poway Unified School District plans to restore some jobs that were designated for elimination for the next school year. How many positions can be saved is unclear.Jurupa schools lawsuit heading to Court of Appeal and beyond
Sixteen months after Jurupa Unified School District board member Michael Rodriguez sued the district, the lawsuit is headed to the 4th District Court of Appeal for resolution.Lake Elsinore district may rescind teacher layoffs for three furlough days
School and union leaders in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District have reached a tentative agreement to rescind all the layoff notices issued to teachers in exchange for three furlough days.LAUSD wants to make firing teachers easier
Embarking on a monumental task that some say is doomed to fail, Los Angeles Unified school officials are taking aim at state laws that make it virtually impossible to fire teachers.
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