NOVEMBER PANTHER PRIDE

MUSD students get kudos for helping educate others about agriculture

Janet Dyk recognized six students of the Manteca Unified School District for their efforts during the recent AgVenture.

‘Ladybug’ invades school classrooms

The "Ladybug" could be the latest technological innovation to hit the classrooms.

Schools, health leaders meet on H1N1 flu

San Joaquin County Public Health and San Joaquin County Office of Education's school health administrators recently met to discuss the current H1N1 vaccine status.

$10-per-hour sewer surcharge to rent facilities at Lathrop High

The Manteca Unified's use-of-facility fees are on the rise.

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."

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.

be.tech culinary arts pick up ag event gig

Here's the news flash: University of California Cooperative Extension will play host to Farm 2 School fundraiser. Venue will be the Stanislaus County Ag Center Harvest Hall. Highlight samples: Wine and beer tasting, produce tasting, and a farmers' market.

Filing deadline for SJCOE superintendent extended to March 13

BY ROSE ALBANO RISSO

Lathrop High staging comedy play today

The encore performance of 'You Can't Take it with You' will take place today at the Lathrop High.

Gebhardt seeking Area 4 seat on SJCOE board

Two of the five members of the San Joaquin County Board of Education are ending their terms this year. They are Jill Fritchen who represents Area 3, and Anthony Gutierrez of Area 4.