Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Santa Rita's school superintendent retires
During the four years he spent as chief of the Santa Rita Union School District, Jim Fontana witnessed an unexpected growth in student population and one of the worst cuts in education in recent years.Natomas school board deflects blame in purchase of overpriced school site
Natomas Unified School trustees are defending district officials and blaming a lawyer and a real estate broker for the inflated price paid for a 41-acre school site.Nine schools in Sacramento region face financial scrutiny
Nine school districts in El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties were placed on a fiscal early warning list, meaning they are in danger of not meeting financial obligations.San Rafael hikes school bus fees
San Rafael school officials have raised the cost of bus passes for the district from $300 a year to $475 in response to state budget cuts.Oakland school board is in charge of the district again for the first time in six years
It's official: The Oakland school board has control over the district for the first time since the state takeover six years ago.Column: State, local budget cuts slash adult education
California is about to reach another benchmark by offering fewer adult education opportunities to its residents than - well, just about any other state.State approval of Chino Valley summer session at risk
The state Board of Education next week will consider its staff recommendation to deny the school district's request to avoid a $7million fine by holding an extra 34-day summer program at two schools.Coach, principal being disciplined over 'Bruno' photos
Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. Ramon C. Cortines said today that he was taking "appropriate personnel action" against the principal and athletic director of Birmingham High School for allowing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen to use the school's football team in a photo shoot.Number of school districts on brink of financial trouble, bankruptcy rises
Unless drastic budget cuts come at the local level, many California school districts may be unable to pay the bills in the next two years, state schools chief Jack O'Connell said Tuesday.Oropeza bill would curb idling school buses
A legislative committee this week approved a bill that would require idling school buses to turn off their engines the moment they arrive at campuses and start them just before they leave.State approval of Chino Valley summer session at risk
The state Board of Education next week will consider its staff recommendation to deny the school district's request to avoid a $7million fine by holding an extra 34-day summer program at two schools.When schools pay teachers not to teach
Some teachers have been accused of crimes or inappropriate behavior and are removed from their classes until the charges are proven or disproven. Some are awaiting hearings that decide whether they will be fired. A small number are suffering medical problems. And others such as Lynne Holyoke are paid as part of a settlement to avoid the expensive process of firing them, especially when the cases against them are difficult to prove in court.Calif. Senate fails to break budget deadlock
The California Senate shut down at midnight Tuesday after failing to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit.
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