Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Jury report urges school districts to meld services
Tuolumne County’s Grand Jury recommended county school districts bring the issues of unification and consolidating services “to the forefront of public debate,” in a recently released report.Santa Rita eyes Brusa for superintendent
The Santa Rita Union School District has extended a tentative job offer to Mike Brusa to become the district's superintendent, Brusa said Monday.Valley school district reels from financial blows
It was a perfect storm of financial catastrophes: an $80,000 loss linked to declining student enrollment, state budget cuts that continue to mount and the whopper nobody expected -- a $422,000 theft by a longtime trusted employee. And now, Orange Center Elementary School District finds itself on a statewide watch list for school districts that won't be able to meet their financial obligations.Retired school librarian fears unhappy ending for profession
San Diego Unified, along with other districts across the state, has whittled its library staff while struggling with budget cuts. This year, districts were allowed to use state funds meant for libraries to help balance their spending plans.Housing skid spoils enrollment forecasts
Early this decade, when the real estate boom was at its peak, families with children were swarming eastern Chula Vista faster than educators could build classrooms. But when school construction accelerated, the housing market shifted into reverse.City buying Beaumont school district headquarters, other property
The city of Beaumont is purchasing the Beaumont Unified School District headquarters, the old Summit Elementary School and a portion of Palm Elementary's property for $4.1 million.West County school district to vote on 'last, best and final' offer to teachers union
A bargaining dispute between the West Contra Costa school district and teachers could culminate in a strike in the fall if the school board decides to impose its "last, best and final offer," a union official said Monday.Teachers union defends Prop. 98
The powerful California Teachers Association launched an offensive Monday against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to suspend the Proposition 98 school-funding measure to help bridge this year's budget gap.Assembly speaker boycotts budget talks
Budget negotiations broke down Monday when Assembly Speaker Karen Bass refused to meet with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger because he is insisting that a package of solutions to close the state's deficit include long-term changes to reduce spending.
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