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May 20, 2026
The Pasadena Unified School District will conduct a year-long environmental impact report on the beloved tower at Eliot Arts Magnet Academy to determine whether the structure is safe to remain or will need to be demolished, its superintendent said.
May 20, 2026
The initial message was reported to the district, and Paso Robles High School administration and law enforcement determined there was no credible threat to the school, spokesperson Melissa Godsey told The Tribune on Tuesday.
May 20, 2026
San Rafael City Schools should make it easier for district employees to enroll their children at the school where they work, according to a group of parents. The group collected petitions with 182 signatures and presented them to the San Rafael Board of Education at its meeting on May 12.
May 20, 2026
A six-year-old boy died last week after a table fell on him during an afterschool program at a school in Burlingame, according to several reports.
May 20, 2026
The hearing room broke into emotional cheers Tuesday evening when the Sacramento County Board of Education voted to overturn Twin Rivers Unified School District’s decision to revoke the charter for Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, preventing the schools from being forcibly closed.
May 20, 2026
The ban would start at the beginning of the school year this fall. Older students would see screen-time limitations phased in over the 2026-27 school year.
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