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Block M Games: Teachers vs. students
Lorena Ayala and Devra Stapleton are soccer players. The two Manteca High seniors earned their letter varsity playing the sport. But during Wednesday's annual Block M Games, Ayala and Stapleton played volleyball against the teachers, coaches and staff. "It would give us great pride just to beat them," said Stapleton. Added Ayala, '"The teachers win almost every year." The teachers' team consisting of Neil MacDannald, Tim Horning, Bridgette Madden, Dave Asuncion, Justin Conenberg and April ...
Seven schools get high marks for nutrition
Seven elementary sites from Manteca Unified have earned the distinction as the first-ever recipients in California to claim the Gold Healthier US School Challenge.
School farm breakfast this Saturday
The Manteca Unified School District Agriculture Department will host a pancake breakfast and preshow on Saturday.
Budget crisis prompts 122 school staff to retire early
Kay White may have erred in her decision to accept the Public Agency Retirement Service package.
Special meeting Tuesday addresses cost savings from retirement strategy
Not too long ago, the Manteca Unified School District entered into an agreement with the Public Agency Retirement Services.
Manteca Unified hosts academic pentathlon today, next week
Manteca Unified plays host to the 15th annual San Joaquin County Academic Pentathlon. Today, seventh- and eighth- grade students from both public and private schools will test their knowledge and leadership skills at East Union High. The event for sixth-grade students is planned for the following Saturday, May 9, at Manteca High. Fifty-eight teams consisting of nine students will compete in the three events scheduled for those two days, including some 180 alternatives. According to ...
Simoni gets nod as next EU athletic director
Eric Simoni once played basketball under Bill Stricker at East Union High. The Lancers hoop coach is now in line to become the next dean of athletics at his alma mater. The post was made available when Stricker announced his retirement effective at the end of this school year. Trustees of the Manteca Unified School District made the move official last Tuesday during closed session. The board also selected Deborah Forte as the next principal ...
$9.2M more in cuts possible
Amber Diekmann is a freshman at Manteca High. A year ago, she decided to challenge herself by taking Advanced Placement classes. Diekmann now has hopes of attending college after high school. However, she fears those plans could be derailed if AP courses are part of the cost-cutting casualties to bridge Manteca Unified's $23.5 million budget shortfall. "Without AP classes we would be limited in our ability to excel," Diekmann told the school board at Tuesday's ...
EU CHEER DRIVE-THRU BBQ
The East Union High cheerleaders will host their second annual drive-through barbecue dinner on Monday, May 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the EUHS student parking lot. The event is being sponsored by local restaurant, Papa Joe's Big BBQ. Cost is $10. Included will be Papa Joe's signature baby back ribs and chicken, homemade beans, garden fresh salad and roll. All proceeds will help pay for camp and uniforms for the EU cheer squad. ...
Students awarded $300 in SSJID poster contest
Six elementary school students were awarded a collective $300 for their efforts in the South San Joaquin Irrigation District's Poster Contest.
Emotions run high at funeral for ‘Every 15 Minutes’ victims
Friday's memorial service for the dead in this year's "Every 15 minutes" dramatization was heavy with emotion.
Farm Day: Horses, tractors & melons
Farm Day 2009 at St. Anthony's School in Manteca featured plenty of rides for the students and some of their teachers.
ABCs of driving & drinking
It's a vignette of real tragedy - "Every 15 Minutes" - that Manteca emergency workers hope will have an impact on high school seniors and their parents.
Lathrop Elementary celebrates test results with ‘Evening with the STARs’
LATHROP - Lathrop Elementary held its third annual "Evening with the STARs" Ice-Cream Sundae STAR Recognition.
Manteca Unified news
Everything's Groovy at Lathrop High "Everything's Groovy" is a one- hour mini-musical tribute to the 1960s being staged as Lathrop High's first musical. It runs in the Lathrop High School Theatre tonight and Saturday. The show begins at 7 o'clock each evening. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, which will open at 6:30 each evening. They can also be purchased in advance from Mrs. Puett at Lathrop High School. Tickets prices ...
Articles by Section - Education
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.
Manteca High administrator shows he can dance
MODESTO – Raul Mora lacks any formal training and admits to having two left feet.
DEADLY LESSONS
The "Every 15 Minutes" scenario depicting the consequences of drinking and driving, as it relates to high school graduations, played out once again as a stark warning in the Manteca High School athletic field before the upper class students of four area schools.
TACKY ART
When it comes to art, Madeleine Romero is as sharp as a tack.
LDS honors outstanding educators May 3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to attend the Crystal Apple Awards on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at the Northland Chapel, 6060 Northland Ave., in Manteca. The event will recognize and honor the outstanding educators in the various high schools in Ripon, Tracy and Manteca.
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