Archive By Section - Education
Move to condense classes irks parents
RIPON – Class sizes may soon be a big issue when it comes to Ripon schools. The move was made earlier this year to condense certain classes in order to compensate for the shortage of revenue stemming from California's budget crisis. The plan included the involuntary transfer of some students to other schools. While some view the move as a necessary evil, some parents soon found out that things weren't going to be the same ...
Great Valley & August Knodt 8th graders graduate
The Manteca Unified School District presented diplomas to graduating eight graders from August Knodt and Great Valley schools last month.
George Komure School awards diplomas
WESTON RANCH - George Komure School awarded diplomas to eighth graders who completed the requirements to graduate.
Space still left for 15 in next session of Writing & Technology Workshop
Young authors can explore writing, publishing and multimedia technology at the 2009 Writing and Technology Workshop.
Greer earns 2 majors, 2 minors in 4 years
It took just four years for a 2005 East Union graduate to complete two majors and two minors at Northland College in Wisconsin.
Ripon Unified’s middle school sports programs in jeopardy
RIPON – The future of school sports for elementary students is up in the air. The Ripon Unified Board of Education spent more than an hour Tuesday discussing the future of after-school sports programs for seventh and eighth grade students – citing the elimination of the stipends that were given to teachers and coaches as the factor that might halt the popular offering. With additional factors like the district's collective bargaining agreement and equality laws, ...
Simona DePedrini earns CSUMB business administration degree
Simona DePedrini recently earned her degree in Business Administration from California State University, Monterey Bay.
Schmiedt gets new post at MUSD
Clara Schmiedt was named last week as Senior Director of Secondary Education for Manteca Unified. As principal at Weston Ranch High for the past four years, she fills the position made available when Bob Lee moved to Rocklin Unified to become Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. He spent 33 years with Manteca Unified, serving as principal at Manteca High and before that was head football coach of the Buffaloes. Schmiedt is no stranger to the ...
Manteca Unified students do well at SJ Fair
Students from the Manteca Unified School ag program spent the last week at the San Joaquin County Fair showing everything from rabbits and steers to pigs and turkeys.
Manteca AG: strong fair showing
Manteca Unified School District was well represented in the winner's circle at the San Joaquin County Fair that ended Sunday.
Slimmer budget reflects austere times
Copies of Manteca Unified's final budget are available at the district office. One noticeable difference between the bounded 2009-10 financial plan compared to that of the previous years could be found in the number of pages. The one approved last Tuesday by the school board is about one-third the size, containing only the important facts and figures. For starters, rather than multiple drawings, one student – Alex Yang, a first-grade student from New Haven School ...
Move afoot to raise funds for all-weather track at Sierra High
In recent months, the Sierra High track has serviced the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau's Manteca Senior Games, and the MUST events, to name a few.
Manteca Unified OKs $4.6M for ag classrooms
Manteca Unified could soon welcome the District School Farm. Trustees gave the green light to the ag-related classroom structure last Tuesday. Plans and specifications for the $4.6 million project by Heiser & Associates have already received approval by the Division of State Architect. "Ag is not just about raising animals," Trustee Vern Gebhardt said. "It's also about having classrooms to help students go to (places such as) UC Davis with college prep courses." In order ...
August Knodt 8th graders graduate
WESTON RANCH – August Knodt School held its 15th annual commencement exercises Thursday, celebrating the promotion of some 122 eighth-grade students.
County schools leader Fredrick Wentworth stepping down in ‘10
San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools Fredrick A. Wentworth announced Wednesday he will be retiring from his post after nearly 20 years at the helm.
Articles by Section - Education
Lathrop senior receives $60K a year Gates scholarship
It takes work to apply for college scholarships.
St. Anthony of Padua School graduation set for May 29
St. Anthony of Padua School's graduating class of 2013 will be led by four valedictorians – Jordan Barajas, Zachary Hansen, Joseph Poncini, and Monica Yalung. The eighth graders' class salutatorian is Joelle Hylton.
Lancers’ salutatorian looking forward to Cal Poly
Collin Scholl, East Union High School's Class of 2013 salutatorian, is headed to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – also known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – this fall.
Ex-Penn St head was top paid $2.9M
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Former Penn State President Graham Spanier became the highest paid public college president of 2011-12 when he was forced out over his handling of the sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to a survey released Sunday.
SIMPLY MEDIEVAL
Eighth grader Aubreyanna White enjoyed last year's Medieval Faire at Nile Garden School so much she came to the annual event on Friday wearing the same costume she wore last year when her class put on the show.
Trustee seeks report on how Measure M funds were used
The Manteca Unified Board of Trustees on Tuesday night approved the allocation of $700,000 from Measure M funds to repair severely deteriorating pavements at East Union High School this summer.
LEARNING ON THE MENU
The pristine MUVA Culinary Arts Academy opened its doors to curious juniors from area high schools Tuesday morning with student chefs proudly showing them their accomplishments in their stainless steel kitchen, classroom and small café that will soon be open to the public.
What will district do with Lindbergh School?
What to do with the empty Lindbergh School building, the brick facility that used to house the Manteca Adult School, some of Manteca Unified ROP classes and other programs, is an issue that will be rehashed for the next several months and, perhaps, for the next few years by the district Board of Education.
TONE TURNERS
When William Hollingsworth gets together with his friends, they do the same things normal high school kids do.
Bond tapped for upgrade of aging school pavement
Severely deteriorating pavements at two high school and one elementary school campuses in the Manteca Unified School District are presenting health and safety risks.
Sierra High valedictorian Orr pursuing music industry career
Alex Orr, Sierra High School's Class of 2013 valedictorian, has his heart set on a career in the music industry. To get there, he plans to pursue a degree in applied computer science at the University of California, San Diego where he will start his college studies in the fall.
‘Autism Awareness’ tops MUSD Art Show
Samantha Shepard's ceramic "Autism Awareness" won Best in Category at the 2013 Manteca Unified School District's Best of the Best Art Show and Sale.
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