Ag Venture: 4,000 going to school farm

Ag Venture is coming.

Manteca Unified, PG&E team up to teach students about stewardship

Manteca Unified's sixth-grade students will soon learn about air quality, recycling, energy, climate, conservation and water.

Old Yosemite School now Manteca Day School campus

The Manteca Community Day School has a new home.

Bus service for kids or patch potholes?

LATHROP – Will the Regional Transportation District be able to come to the rescue of Lathrop High School students so they won't have to walk the 2.5-mile to school especially in the coming winter months?

Manteca Day School may move to former Sequoia Annex site

As part of the recent budget cuts, the Manteca Unified School District agreed to close down the Sequoia Annex.

Two strongest schools for test scores were on possible list of campus closures

Nile Garden and New Haven were among the Manteca Unified sites on the possible closure list when the superintendent's budget reduction committee met last fall.

Stella Brockman carnival benefits St. Jude’s Hospital

Stella Brockman School and the Manteca Chili's Grill & Bar were in partnership for a good cause.

800 Club now includes six Manteca school sites

Stella Brockman, McParland and Nile Garden became the latest schools in Manteca Unified to exceed "800" in the state Department of Education's Academic Performance Index.

French Camp closing in on magical 800 score

FRENCH CAMP – About two years ago, French Camp School underwent restructuring.

No-bus zones creates Lathrop High traffic woes

LATHROP – Three months ago, Dan Doyle was singing his praises for the West Lathrop Road improvements. He could hardly wait to see the improvements completed.

Four-year college night info program at Delta Thursday

STOCKTON - San Joaquin Delta College will host its annual "College Night" program on Thursday, Sept. 17, 5 to 8 p.m. in Danner Hall.

Tiger buddies pair students with adult mentors

Adriana Torres had a rough start to the school year.

LATHROP MAKES HISTORY

Lathrop High played their first ever varsity football game on Friday. Even though they fell 55-0 to Sierra High, it failed to dampen Spartan spirit.

Board praises response to Friday bank robbery

Last Friday, Manteca High along with Lincoln, Manteca Day, Lindbergh and other schools within a nine-block radius were forced to lock down.

SHS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

MHS behind entering final round of Recycling Rumble

The champ is staggered and in search of a 12th round knockout.

HOWLING SUCCESS

Breeaunna Lynn had five of her ceramic works on display at Wednesday's Evening of the Arts.

Lathrop High Ag‘s annual FFA plant sale is Friday & Saturday

April showers will bring May flowers. But to guarantee there will be flowers in bloom next month, you will need to plant those blooming varieties now.

Talk on art inspired by math, science April 11 at MJC

MODESTO - The Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) will offer a presentation entitled "Art Inspired by Science and Mathematics" by Carlo H. Séquin, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley on Friday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Sierra Hall 132 on the Modesto Junior College West Campus.

MUSD picks public information officer

Manteca Unified has a new public information officer – Victoria Brunn. The creation of this new position can't be more timely for the district – and for very good reasons.

CalSTRS mum on details of former superintendent’s pension reduction

The California State Teachers Retirement System has "several means" that it uses to collect leads on specific accounts that need to be scrutinized for such issues as overpayment.

one.Charter hosts Hoops for Heart

one.Charter Academy of Visual & Performing Arts is prepping to present its 3rd Annual Hoops for Heart youth event to be held Thursday, April 3, at 800 Douglas Road in Stockton from 10 a.m. to noon. Celebrating the joys of a healthy lifestyle, one.Charter students are developing hours of fun for community youth to play active games, discover the workings of the human body, snack on healthy treats, and participate in a variety of heart themed lessons and art projects. The event is free and open to the public.

Sierra High Athletic Boosters to hold first of 2 fundraisers tonight

Sierra High's Athletic Boosters Club is teaming with Red Robin tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. in a fund-raising effort.

PRINCE OF A SHOW

As Mrs. Potts, Kassidy Klinesmith performs the beloved title song of 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast.'

FFA students, teachers lobby for state funding

Save our FFA. That was the rallying cry of the FFA students and teachers from Manteca Unified to Governor Jerry Brown and other political leaders at the recent California Ag Day held at the state capitol.

Nutrition talk for preschoolers set for Saturday

Keeping children active and healthy from a young age, and emphasizing the importance of preventing childhood obesity is at the heart of a nutrition class sponsored by Manteca Unified's School Readiness Department.

Manteca kindergarten registration starts April 2

Registration for incoming kindergarteners in Manteca Unified School District during the 2014-2015 school year will begin on April 2. It will continue through June 14 when schools close for the summer. Registrations, which must take place at the school where the student will attend, will resume again on July 28 just before the beginning of the school year.

MHS Thespians bring Disney classic to stage

A Disney classic will grace the stage at Manteca High's Mulvihill Theatre for a three-day run, beginning this week.

Lathrop High celebrating cultural diversity week

A series of multi-cultural events will be held next week at Lathrop High.

USDA recognizes Manteca Unified food service

The words of Keelan Saunders, a seventh grader at George Komure Elementary School in Weston Ranch, explained in the simplest way possible why Manteca Unified School was being recognized by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.