Nov 04, 2026

Karen Sher jumped out to a wide lead in the first batch of votes counted in the race for Ventura County superintendent of schools. Sher had 58% of the vote in the early returns and her opponent, Maggie Marschner, had 42%.

Nov 04, 2026

Incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher is leading the race to oversee Fresno County schools, according to results released at 11:30 p.m. Cantwell-Copher currently has 56.50% of the expected vote.

Nov 04, 2026

Most Christian conservatives seeking to keep or win Inland Empire school board seats with the help of a right-of-center political action committee trailed in returns posted early Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Nov 04, 2026

The latest developments come three days after Modesto City Schools announced it was canceling all remaining varsity, junior varsity and freshman football games, practices and team activities following allegations of misconduct involving members of the varsity team.

Nov 04, 2026

After 12 months of negotiations, the final meditation session between the Modesto Teachers Association and Modesto City Schools ended Friday without a contract agreement, The Modesto Bee reported. The teachers union will hold a strike vote this Thursday, as fact finding with a third party comes next.

Nov 04, 2026

Principals and other administrators working in Oakland Unified School District earn less than their counterparts in nearly every nearby district, according to a recent pay study reported by Oaklandside.

Nov 04, 2026

One concern was how Prop. 40 funding would be distributed: 90% for healthcare and no more than 10% for education. Prop. 3 would maintain the existing formula in which 40% of the general fund goes to schools and community colleges.

Nov 04, 2026

Early unofficial election returns Wednesday morning showed several candidates settling into clear leads in eight contested school board races across three Napa County districts.

Nov 04, 2026

Unofficial election returns Wednesday showed candidates leading in contested races for 16 school board and education positions across 12 districts and agencies in Sonoma County.

Nov 04, 2026

Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to using artificial intelligence, the tech giant said Tuesday.

Nov 04, 2026

It’s Election Day, and dozens of candidates across the county are patiently awaiting the outcome of the day’s races — including 23 candidates running for contested seats in four major San Luis Obispo County school districts.

Nov 04, 2026

The Marin County Office of Education has approved a $500,000 grant for a covered workspace at the Novato Career Technical Education Center. The structure will provide room for more classes in the program, which started this fall at Novato High School.

Nov 04, 2026

In June, district voters overwhelmingly approved Measure I, a $12.5 million bond proposal to rehabilitate the field and add amenities such as restrooms, a parking lot, shade structure and sports lighting.

Nov 04, 2026

Voters in the Miller Creek School District were leaning toward approval of Measure N, a $67 million bond measure for facilities improvements. With all precincts counted, Measure N had 3,613 yes votes, or 65.19%, and 1,929 no votes, or 34.81%.

Nov 04, 2026

Voters in the Reed Union School District were leaning toward approving Measure O, a $115 million bond issue for facilities improvements. With all precincts counted, Measure O had 1,889 yes votes or 58.45%, compared to 1,343 no votes, or 41.55%.

Nov 04, 2026

Prop. 3, put forth by the state’s largest teachers union, won with 59% of the vote compared to 41% against. The measure makes permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund K-12 schools and other services.

Nov 04, 2026

Early returns for Sacramento County’s K-12 school bond measures put Measures D and E above the 55% approval threshold, while Measure G in Galt was at about 51.8%.

Nov 04, 2026

As of about 10 p.m., 50.6% of counted votes favored the Sacramento City Unified School District’s proposed $95-per-parcel annual tax. The measure is projected to raise about $10 million a year for special education and early intervention programs.

Nov 04, 2026

Of two Modesto school bond measures that need a 55% supermajority to pass, one appears to have won handily in updated unofficial election results posted early Wednesday morning. The other still needs less than a percentage point of additional support.

Nov 04, 2026

Richard Barrera was leading Sonja Shaw in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.

Nov 04, 2026

Voters in the South Bay and on the Peninsula supported additional funding for schools and academic programs, according to early returns Tuesday night.

Nov 04, 2026

After years of cuts to school budgets, declining enrollment and campus closures, Bay Area voters seemed poised to support incumbents in some of the most watched local education races.