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Worm farm project turns into classroom business
WESTON RANCH - About 10 months ago, a group of 18 youngsters embarked on a learning project. Little did they know that project would evolve into a small business.
Lathrop Road extension to high school may open in July
LATHROP – School buses and parents driving their children to Lathrop High School could start dropping off the students to the front entrance instead of in the back of the campus when school starts in the fall.
McParland’s year-long Rachel’s Challenge culminates this Friday
How many random acts of kindness take place in any given day? And how many of them get noticed at all?
The past comes alive at McParland during annual Living History Day
Vince Lopez managed to stay in character at Living History Day at McParland School. On Tuesday, the eighth-grade student was rock music pioneer Ritchie Valen, who, at 17, died tragically in a plane crash some 50 years ago. "I was a genius when I wrote (the song) 'Donna,'" Lopez said. All told, 124 students at the school were involved in the exercise fulfilling the writing assessment necessary for eighth-grade promotion. "Living History is a major ...
Ripon Unified marks 14 teacher retirements
Fourteen teachers – representing 368 years of service – were retired in a light-hearted roast Friday night at Modesto's SOS Club.
All Manteca elementary schools score above 700 in API testing
Jason Messer isn't getting too caught up in the 2008 base Academic Performance Index figures released last Thursday by the state Department of Education.
Ye Olde Nile Garden School celebrates Medieval Faire
May is a significant month to every seventh grader at Nile Garden School. That's when the campus courtyard undergoes a dramatic transformation and the students led by their history teacher are transported back to medieval times.
Failure of ballot measures may mean up to $23 million after Tuesday’s vote
Manteca Unified School District could be faced with having to make additional cuts somewhere between $5 million to $23 million based on Tuesday's special election results.
Lauren Mitchell, Robyn Raker share EU valedictorian honors
Graduating East Union High seniors were awarded scholarships in excess of $2 million in overall value during the East Union High Senior Awards Night on Monday.
EU High showcases student art talent
The annual East Union High Art Show consisted of the best work of students involved in the advanced and introduction to art classes, ceramics, digital photography and computer animation, to name a few.
New Vision student wins state essay contest
At last Tuesday's Manteca Unified school board meeting, Darra Sao was the toast of New Vision Educational Center in Weston Ranch.
Farm Day continues to grow at Shasta
Farm Day at Shasta School started off some 10 years ago on a much smaller scale. The annual event has grown ever since, offering an array of presenters from the agriculture community. "The key to our success has been organization," said coordinator Debbie Wilson. She and Rosemarie Craighead also credited Principal Rick Mello, who recently passed away. "He gave us his support and free reign," Wilson said on Friday. The new Farm Day attractions included ...
State. Sen. Wolk visits Manteca schools
FRENCH CAMP – State Sen. Lois Wolk is no stranger to Manteca Unified. Earlier this year, the representative of the Fifth Senate District – that includes Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy in San Joaquin County; Suisun City, Fairfield, Dixon and Vacaville in Solano County; Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland in Yolo County; and Walnut Grove and a portion of Elk Grove in Sacramento County – made a special visit to McParland School after being inspired ...
MUSD health food is ‘peachy keen’
LATHROP – It seemed only fitting for Dr. Janey Thornton to distribute fresh-cut peaches to students at Lathrop School on Wednesday.
Farm Day helps educate kids first-hand about agriculture
Leo Omlin is a regular come Farm Day. During the years, he's brought his Texas longhorn steer and llama to various agriculture-related events throughout the area, including several in Manteca Unified. "But Leo just couldn't say 'no' about coming to Mossdale School (in Lathrop)," said first-grade teacher and Farm Day organizer Sharon Silveira. "He's my neighbor." Omlin, in turn, was on hand to answer questions by students about his animals. "Of course, they've asked about ...
Articles by Section - Education
Manteca Unified eighth graders promoted
The following are eighth graders in the Manteca Unified School District that were promoted last week to high school.
Lathrop High salutatorian’s wants to help diabetics
LATHROP – Lisa Lee has a dream. The Lathrop High School's Class of 2013 salutatorian would like to see the day when diabetes will no longer be a scourge to those who have the disease.
Manteca Unified 8th grade graduates
The following are students who were among the eighth graders promoted to high school at various Manteca Unified School District campuses.
SENIORS AT THE PEAK
Sierra High School Class of 2013 salutatorian Rajbir Singh Sooch described high school graduation as the "entrance into the real world."
Lathrop High Class of 2013: 220 strong
The past year at Lathrop High represented plenty of first-time achievements.
15 receive gold cord honors during Golden West School ceremonies
Julia Vigallon shared a quote from Dr. Seuss at Tuesday's eighth-grade promotion event at Golden West School.
Four perfect in final year at Sequoia
About 79 eighth-grade students at Sequoia School are en route to high school.
BUFFS MARCH ON
Manteca High's co-Valedictorian Derek Benson delivered a speech that could have given professional speechwriters competition Thursday night.
CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE
Collin Scholl is an East Union High School survivor. At least, that's how he described himself in his salutatory address delivered during commencement exercises on Thursday at the Lancers' Dino Cunial stadium.
Brock Elliott promotes eighth graders
There are no limits to what one can do in life, and the secret to success is to never be discouraged.
51 advance at Nile Garden School
Fifty-one students from Nile Garden School were recognized at the annual commencement exercises on Wednesday.
Four perfect in Mossdale class
LATHROP – Farhat Khairzadah's list of accomplishments is impressive.
Veritas 8th graders recognized at promotion
The Veritas School Class of 2013 Promotion Ceremony was a success on Wednesday evening.
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