Concerns over Internet tower at Weston

RIPON - A concerned Ripon resident, Lisa Weinstein, raised a red flag for Ripon Unified School District trustees last week over the approved construction of a Clearwire Internet tower near Weston Elementary School.

Lathrop High academic rally

"GREATS" is an academic rally at Lathrop High that stands for Grades, Responsibility, Excellence, Attitude, and Spirit.

Manteca Unified offices closed down next week

Due to continuing financial challenges, the Manteca Unified School District administrative offices will be closed from Nov. 23 through 27.

Ripon Unified updates farm production potential

RIPON - Ripon farmer David Phippen went before the Ripon Unified School District Board of Trustees last week asking permission to put funds earned from the school farm back into upgrading and replanting the acreage at a projected cost of $63,000.

Top spellers competing in SJ County bee

The top finishers of the recent Manteca Unified Spelling Bee are gearing up for the next round of words.

East Union leadership class conducts canned food drives

East Union High leadership students conducted canned food drives on two consecutive Saturdays benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

Golden West hosts book fair on Nov. 16-20

Golden West School, 1031 N. Main St., will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Nov. 16-20, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. to purchase books for children, classroom libraries, and the media center. Families, teachers, and the community are invited to attend the book fair, featuring the theme Destination Book Fair, Read Around the World.

GOLDEN WEST CHARACTER COUNTS

Lions N’ Lambs Fall on the Farm

The Lions N' Lambs Preschool/Kindergarten Fall on the Farm event took place on Oct. 29-30 at school campus located at Calvary Community Church in Manteca.

4,000 3rd graders visit school farm

Marcy Hachman deemed Ag Venture at the Manteca Unified school farm a "huge success."

Chile verde burritos big hit at Manteca High

The cafeteria at Manteca High isn't the shiniest of the five high school lunch havens.

Veritas celebrating ‘800’ status today

Veritas School has consistently stayed around "800" in the Academic Performance Index since the day it opened several years ago.

FRENCH CAMP HONORS

Veritas 6th grader nails spelling of ‘croquet’

Haliegh Petersen enjoys reading.

GOLDEN WEST CHARACTER COUNTS

Be.tech seeking volunteers to provide student feedback

Community volunteers are needed to help provide feedback students in the Manteca Unified be.tech program.