Lobo Gold rally honors academic achievers

It was more than just another Fall Lobo Gold Rally at Sierra High.

Sierra High rally celebrating academic excellence Friday

Sierra High will be hosting its Fall Lobo Gold Rally on Friday.

GOLDEN WEST CHARACTER COUNTS

Board recognizing bright STARS

The California Standards Test is part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting or STAR.

School farm offers corny & a-mazing fun times

The pumpkin patch and corn maze is just one of several student farm projects benefiting the Manteca Unified Student Trust Foundation.

Lathrop School students participate in Walk to School Day, cancer effort

LATHROP - Lathrop Elementary participated in the International Walk to School Day last week Friday, Oct. 2.

STAR-becue marks big jump in sores at Cowell

Harriett Myrick called Wednesday's celebration of the recent Standardized Testing and Reporting a "STAR-becue."

Ripon slaps $200 a year charge on bus riders

RIPON – Having their kids ride Ripon Unified school buses is going to cost parents up to $200 a year.

Weston Ranch ready for homecoming

WESTON RANCH – At half-time of Friday's varsity football game, Weston Ranch High will crown at homecoming queen and princess.

Five Buffs ace STAR testing

Manteca High wants to be known not just for athletics.

Singing the praises of Manteca Unified choir students

Dan Rohovit didn't seem the least bit nervous as he stepped up to the microphone for the first ever Manteca Unified Honor Choir performance that included representatives from all five of the district's high schools.

Cougars heading to Vegas Friday

WESTON RANCH - The Cougars are hoping to go on a roll.

Nile Garden breaks 800; ex-principal loses his hair

Debbie Noceti says she's never dyed her hair.

School farm corn maze is now open

The pumpkin patch and corn maze at Manteca Unified's school farm is open every Friday and Saturday for the exception of Halloween during October.

PANTHER PRIDE AWARDS

Principal gets year’s leave with full pay

Starting today, Weston Ranch High School Principal Joe Fregoso will be working as the top administrator at the Stockton campus until the end of the school year in June following his resignation on Tuesday.

Former trustee vows to sue school district

Dale Fritchen is vowing to file a lawsuit against the Manteca Unified School District after declaring that the official response to his complaint that the Board of Trustees violated the Brown Act several times during recent meetings was not satisfactory.

Two parents rally in support of teacher

Next stop for embattled special ed teacher Leo Bennett-Cauchon is the Manteca Unified Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, March 3, where he plans to plead once more that he be reinstated to his teaching position at Veritas Elementary School.

Did school board violate Brown Act?

Dale Fritchen – a former two-term Manteca Unified trustee – believes that the school board has violated the Brown Act in at least three instances.

SJ Supervisor Elliott to deliver keynote address

TRACY – Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County Supervisor, District 5, will deliver the keynote address at this year's Delta Charter High School Commencement Exercises.

Special ed parents plan rally, remove children

Parents of Special Education students in Manteca Unified and their supporters are holding a rally on Friday in front of the school district office to demand that district officials meet with them and reinstate teacher Leo Bennett-Cauchon to his job by Monday, March 2.

Teacher, school district officials meet Wednesday

Leo Bennett-Cauchon, Manteca Unified's special ed teacher who continues to be on leave of absence with pay, is taking his cause to Lathrop High School.

ROP fashion show tonight in Sierra High School gym

What are the current fashion trends among young people?

Drain: Giving kids access to ‘Internet is dangerous’

Ashley Drain has absolutely no problem with the Manteca Unified "Going Digital" initiative.

Special ed investigation involves more than 1 student

The ongoing investigation by Manteca Police into alleged improper relations with a student by Manteca Unified special ed teacher Leo Bennett-Cauchon involves not just one student, according to school district officials.

Applications now accepted for $159M Measure G oversight

Individuals who are interested in serving on the Measure G Oversight Committee are invited to submit their applications for consideration.

Lancer’s 8th Brigade Team captures 2nd place

East Union High School's Lancer Battalion Academic team captured second place in the 8th Brigade Academic Test. The test was created by the 8th Brigade to promote a centralized academic focus and curriculum.

Special ed teacher’s vigil enters day two

It's day two of Manteca Unified special education teacher Leo Bennett-Cauchion's vigil in front of the district administration office on West Louise Avenue.

Schools: Security & safety

Jason Messer remembers the Bank of America armed robbery in September of 2009.

Teacher holds vigil today at district office

When Manteca Unified School District officials return to work this morning after a three-day weekend off, they will be met by Leo Bennett-Cauchon outside the West Louise Avenue entrance to the property.