NEIL HAFLEY AWARDS

Scenes from Wednesday's Neil Hafley School's 24th annual Red & Gold Honor Banquet. The event was conducted in the new school multipurpose room that honored 64 seventh and eighth graders with a 3.5 or better grade point average.

East Union High recognizes top 2010 graduating seniors

Erica Aguiar has earned valedictorian honors for the East Union High Class of 2010.

MAKING BOOK

LATHROP – The handful of parents and grandparents who showed up Tuesday morning at Lathrop Elementary School knew they were attending a book party. But the big surprise came later on when they actually got to read what their children had written in the newly minted hardcover publication titled, "Warriors Rock!" with the subtitle, "Lathrop Elementary School Warrior Writers."

PG&E provides perks to youth learning English as 2nd language

FRENCH CAMP – Mark Condit knew that he had something special when he came up with the "Children Achieving Multiple Proficiencies" program for the San Joaquin County Office of Education.

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.

Weston Ranch grad is Delta’s student speaker

STOCKTON - Originally known as "The Junior College of the College of the Pacific" in 1935, San Joaquin Delta College will hold its 82nd Annual Commencement ...

Handful of rich school-choice donors spend big in California

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Much of the funding for California's pro-school choice groups and candidates comes from a handful of very wealthy donors, including the founders ...

Graduate, 14, youngest ever TCU campus

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A 14-year-old physics major has become the youngest person ever to graduate from Texas Christian University.