Lincoln School meets governor’s 2010 fitness and sports challenge

Lincoln School is the lone representative of San Joaquin County to qualify for the 2010 Challenge Competition of the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Lathrop High students dive into human body

SACRAMENTO – It's something that we use every day, in multiple ways, and pay little mind to the systems or the intricate network that makes it all possible.

East Union High graduates

The East Union High graduating Class of 2010 consisted of:

East Union students ace ‘Click It’ safety test

Click it or ticket.

Manteca’s best guess: Budget has $5.9M deficit

For now, the Manteca Unified budget for the 2010-11 school year adopted Tuesday is one based on assumptions.

Ripon Unified spends upwards of $300,000 to get rid of Messick

RIPON - It has been more than a week since a state administrative law hearing panel began deliberations on Ripon Unified School District music teacher Terri Messick – determining whether she should be relieved of her position for failing to take the culturally supported CLAD classes.

Manteca Unified may lose upwards of $10 million

The Manteca Unified school board is scheduled to adopt the budget for the 2010-11 school year at Tuesday's 7 p.m. meeting.

Position change saving Ripon Unified $22,000

RIPON - It's a tough job serving as coordinator of support services for the Ripon Unified School District.

Does new RUSD math add up?

RIPON - A dip in math scores in certain categorical areas was outlined to Ripon Unified School District trustees Monday night, however administrators were reluctant to say that the drop at certain school sites had anything to do with the switch in math curriculum.

Summer program gets youth excited about writing

RIPON – Jazmen Martin is a big fan of pop singer Adam Lambert.

School farm involves 1,000 teens

'It's a breath of fresh air for anyone to take time out to check out the school district's active farm and witness kids at their best.

Mossdale School lists eighth graders earning promotion

LATHROP - Mossdale School conducted promotion ceremonies for eighth graders.

Youth writing & tech workshop this summer

The Great Valley Writing Project is off and running.

Calla High students paint first mural

The first-ever mural at Calla High was the product of team effort.

Golden West Character Counts

Lost devices not likely to cost parents

Should a Manteca Unified student lose or break a Panasonic 3E tablet away from school the odds are their family won't end up paying for it even if they do not purchase the optional insurance at a cost of $5 a month.

Going Digital frustrates parents

A group of parents have launched a campaign aimed at getting their concerns about the $30 million Manteca Unified Going Digital program heard and addressed by district officials. This weekend, they are deploying social media via Facebook, email, and telephone tools to get the word out and to encourage parents with similar concerns to get involved.

iRUN

Students at Walter Woodward Elementary gathered on the steps of the school's amphitheater, donning new T-shirts.

Individual, & collective board roles discussed

The role a Board of Trustee member plays, and how to wield that power – as an individual and as part of the whole – were among the topics discussed during a study session Tuesday conducted by two legal counsels for the Manteca Unified School District.

Tablet distribution nears

French Camp Elementary School and Manteca High School will be the first in the district to receive the new Panasonic computers to officially launch Manteca Unified's history-making Going Digital program.

Mousalimas sworn in as county superintendent

James Mousalimas set out to become an architect.

Manteca Adult School accepting registrations through this Friday

These are busy days at the Manteca Adult School located at the Manteca Unified School District compound on West Louise Avenue, corner of Airport Way. The long line of people seen Friday afternoon in front of the district building complex was just one demonstration of that.

GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD

Students at Sierra High School's five feeder schools enjoyed fresh home-grown vegetables for lunch on Thursday.

Weston Ranch cadets impress at Raiders games

The Weston Ranch JROTC is fast-becoming a fixture at Oakland Raiders home games.