Ripon foundation gives $30K for Stouffer Field

RIPON – The Stouffer Field Revitalization Project took one step closer to being a reality last week.

County schools office promotes student proficiency in English

Mark Condit wants to make sure that students who understand a second language are not looked down upon.

Manteca High recognizes Honors Program students

Manteca High students who have met strict academic criteria were recognized during the annual Honors Program that took place on Thursday.

New way to answer in class? OMG I’m pretty sure answer is C

Imagine teachers giving students the OK to use text messaging via cell phone and other electronic signaling devices as part of the instructional experience.

Dozen Ripon teachers losing their jobs

RIPON - Twelve Ripon Unified teachers have been notified of permanent layoffs this week because of the state's economic woes in supporting education.

Manteca Unified grad ceremonies start May 20

The Manteca Unified School District is gearing up for the graduation season.

More bus cuts means $251K in savings for school district

Manteca Unified School District will once again turn to home-to-school transportation as a cost-cutting move for the upcoming year.

SCHOOL NEWS

Cowell recognizes top May students

Joshua Cowell has selected its students All Stars for May based on academic effort and citizenship.

Three Manteca schools among state’s 484 best

Brock Elliott, Stella Brockman and George McParland schools are the toast of Manteca Unified.

Veggie Express delivers fresh produce, lesson

Ag students of the Manteca Unified School District are experiencing the business side of life on the farm.

Manteca Unified staging pre-show this Saturday at school farm site

The San Joaquin County Fair is right around the corner.

SIERRA JAZZ BAND CONCERT

Scenes from Wednesday's Sierra High Jazz Band Concert conducted in the school cafeteria. The Sierra High Concert and Symphonic bands spring concert is this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The band awards night is Tuesday, May 16, at 7 p.m.

PREP ARTISTS SHINE

Jordan Jeffery had no idea that his charcoal art work would garner the awards.

EU High JROTC recognizes top cadets

The 12th annual Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps awards ceremony at East Union High on Friday was a swan song of sorts for Carin Martz.

Bidding underway for after-school program

Will it be Give Every Child A Chance or another non-profit organization that will run the after-school program at Weston Ranch High School?

Summer of Dance

Youngsters of the Give Every Child A Chance Summer Camp spent a portion of the past few weeks learning dances influenced by Disney Channel's popular "Teen Beach Movie."

Greer graduates from McGeorge veterinarian program in New York

She has overseen the operation of an orphanage in Grenada and worked to save rhinos in South Africa.

Trustees OK spending plan for 2014-15

The Manteca Unified School District budget for school year 2014-2015 was approved by the members of the Board of Trustees with the exception of Nancy Teicheira.

Lathrop’s Calayan graduates from FPU

LATHROP – Czarina Calayan of Lathrop, was among about 340 graduates at the Fresno Pacific University's spring commencement, which took place at 7 p.m. in Chukchansi Park (Grizzlies Stadium) in downtown Fresno. Graduates came from the traditional undergraduate, bachelor's degree completion and master's degree programs, including those of Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary.

Great Valley Writing Project

Meet the 158 newly minted published authors in the Manteca Unified School District and surrounding areas.

Students’ essays, poetry casts light on families, dreams for the future

Diana Duarte is only 9 years old but she already knows what she wants to be when she grows up.

School board to consider GECAC running after-school program in Weston Ranch

The after-school pilot project conducted in spring in Weston Ranch was deemed quite successful. Now, the Manteca Unified Board of Trustees is looking into possibly continuing the program. The issue is how to do that and where to get the money to keep it going.

Nile Garden neighbors insist well water is safe

Florence Luiz was 108 years old when she died a couple of years ago.

Illness not tied into Woodward Reservoir

OAKDALE – Several people that swam in Woodward Reservoir claim that the water made them sick.

Copper thieves hit Nile Garden 3 times in 2 weeks

Two men woke up by the dawn's early light on Wednesday. Both were driving quads.

Hammarstrom selected as SJ Teacher of Year

He was first in Manteca Unified. Now he is the number one in San Joaquin County.

MUSD recognizes budding author, illustrator

The accolades did not stop on graduation day the last week of May for Lawrence Silveira and Noelle Lanser.

Could water-safety issue close school?

Should Nile Garden Elementary School be closed if the water from campus wells is not safe to drink?

Manteca loses out on $15M career ed grant

Manteca Unified and its partners may have lost the grant war. But they are not giving up the battle.