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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
Apr 23, 2026
Antonio-Leon was arrested without incident and transported to the Northern Branch Jail, where he was booked on felony possession of a firearm on school grounds, according to the release.
Apr 23, 2026
A lawsuit filed last week on behalf of a student at Del Oro High accuses the school’s district, principal and music teacher of failing to protect her from a band coach who faces criminal charges of having sex with her when she was just 15 years old.
Apr 23, 2026
The Napa Valley Unified School District board voted to censure Trustee Julianna Villegas Hart on Wednesday, April 22, for alleged violations of board policies and norms in recent months.
Apr 23, 2026
An East Bay Jewish teenager sued her principal, two former teachers and her school district this week, alleging “pervasive and unrelenting” antisemitic harassment and discrimination over two years leading to panic attacks and a precipitous drop in her GPA.
Apr 23, 2026
The Los Angeles Unified School District board this week approved a six-figure salary for Acting Superintendent Andres Chait while Superintendent Alberto Carvalho remains on paid leave.
Apr 23, 2026
Voters are set to decide on two Oakley Union Elementary School District bond measures totaling $123 million that are intended to repair and upgrade schools, and enhance student safety.
Apr 23, 2026
An early education teacher in California’s Central Valley may soon be forced out of the classroom as delays in renewing her immigration status and work authorization stretch far beyond the usual timeline. Her renewal is still “processing.”
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