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Manteca may ax 68 teachers
ificated personnel may lose their jobs with the Manteca Unified School District.
MHS Earth Club receives lesson in solar energy from Arco consultant
For more than 25 years, Acro Energy has been delivering solar power to environmentally-friendly Californians.
Sequoia next target for Title I funds to improve test scores
French Camp School has experienced a remarkable turnaround in the short time it has been receiving all of Manteca Unified's Title I funding.
Tri-tip dinner Saturday helps Ripon JROTC
RIPON – It's one of the premier JROTC programs in the nation.
School calendar revision
Trustees of the Manteca Unified School District last month passed a revised student calendar for 2010-11.
17 pink slips + $400K = Ripon budget reality
RIPON - Ripon Unified teachers stepped up to the plate in this bad economy opting for cuts that total some $400,000 for their troubled district – knowing some teachers may not have jobs in the next school year.
Brock Elliott 6th grader earns ag award
LODI - "Select San Joaquin AgVenture 2010" will take place at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds with nearly 3,000 third graders participating from the Stockton and Lincoln school districts. With everything from sheep shearing to goat milking to presentations on production and processing, this event promises to provide an exciting environment as children "explore the journey from the farm to their fridge".
Planet Party Day awaits sixth graders
Planet Party Day is coming.
Monopoly tourney raises money for scholarships
Monopoly is the best-selling board game in the world.
MJC Child Development Lab Preschools are accepting applications
MODESTO - The Modesto Junior College Me-wuk Child Development Lab Preschools are accepting applications for children between the ages of 2 and 5 to attend preschool programs located on the West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Avenue in Modesto. Fall 2010 families will have the choice of enrolling children in either a Monday and Wednesday or a Tuesday and Thursday preschool experience.
Locals join protest of state cuts for schools
STOCKTON – Enough is enough.
Author reads, chats with Brockman first grade students
Quin Banks enjoys writing.
Perfect scores puts Lathrop principal in sticky situation
LATHROP – One of the benefits of achieving a perfect 600 score in the California Standards Test at Lathrop School is the opportunity of putting administrators in a sticky situation.
Adult spelling bee generates funds to buy Ripon 3rd graders dictionaries
RIPON – "Go look it up" is something that third grade students in Ripon are about to hear a lot more often.
Green eggs & ham: just what the doctor ordered
Andres Donatelli liked green eggs and ham.
Articles by Section - Education
CalSTRS wants $117K back from Wentworth
Retired San Joaquin County Office of Education Superintendent Frederick Wentworth is appealing the action taken by the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) to reduce his retirement pension from $291,732 a year to $234,929.
Going Digital project carries $2.2M price tag
In February, the Manteca Unified Board of Trustees gave Superintendent Jason Messer the OK to ink a lease-leaseback contract with Vanden Bos Electric, Inc for the scope of work in the Going Digital project at three schools – Lathrop Elementary, Great Valley Elementary in Weston Ranch, and Manteca Day School. The total cost for these three sites was $177,232.
MUSD superintendent salary peaked in 2008
During the budget crisis six years ago, Manteca Unified School District Superintendent Jason Messer took a 5 percent pay cut which lowered his base salary to $176,441.51 – down from $186,222.38. That figure remained the same through June 30, 2011.
MJC to hold Spirit Team, mascot try-outs for fall
MODESTO – Modesto Junior College will hold Spirit Team and mascot try-outs on Saturday, March 22, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gymnasium located on East Campus.
Today is last day to file for county superintendent post
Today is the last day of filing for the position of San Joaquin County Office of Education superintendent. Candidate's papers have to be filed at the county Registrar of Voters in Stockton by 5 p.m.
The $296,205 a year retiree
When Mick Founts took over as superintendent of San Joaquin County Office of Education, his annual base salary was set at $235,000.
Tilton pledges to slash superintendent salary by 15 percent if he is elected
One of the three candidates vying for the position of San Joaquin County Office of Education superintendent has made a campaign pledge to take a 15 percent voluntary reduction in salary if elected.
Basketball game benefits Sierra Sober Grad
Sierra High School's Sober Grad committee will be hosting the 4th annual Manteca Firefighters vs. Manteca Police Officers in a charity basketball game on Wednesday, March 19, starting at 6:30 p.m.
SOMETHING TO CHEER
Cheer takes dedication, commitment and hard work.
Serama chicken, boer goat competition today
Today promises to be a fun fowl day, and so much more, at the Manteca Unified School Farm.
HAMMING IT UP
The fun was just beginning at Stella Brockman School.
Shasta students celebrate books of Dr. Seuss
They read. They listened to readings. They watched various people reading their favorite books. They wore Dr. Seuss character costumes. They ate green eggs – scrambled – and green apples. They wore hats that looked like the one worn by the character in The Cat in the Hat with a spelling twist.
BUSINESS UNUSUAL
It's market day. The venue is a spacious grassy field that's about the size of a baseball field. Around the perimeter of the field are tables laden with an array of handmade and one-of-a-kind creations that range from practical and simply decorative to whimsical and plain utilitarian.
ROP students staging fashion show Saturday
Expect another collaborative effort Saturday for the Regional Occupational Program Fashion Merchandising's Fashion Show.
LDS honors outstanding teachers
The 3rd Annual Crystal Apple Awards took place Saturday evening at the Northland building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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