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Rina’s Run May 9 benefits stadium revitalization for Ripon High School

RIPON – The second annual Rina's Run is still a month away. But those looking to take part in the Ripon Community Athletic Foundation's 10 kilometer of 5K walk can make plans for Saturday, May 9. The Ripon Community and Youth Commission is also a co-sponsor of the event honoring the memory of the Brocchini family matriarch. Proceeds will benefit the Stouffer Field revitalization project at Ripon High. RCAF has been working for nearly two ...

April 01, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Classified group honors top employees

The Manteca Unified School District announced its 2009 classified employees of the year last Tuesday.

March 29, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Ag community brings farm to Komure students on Tuesday

For years, those in the agricultural community would bring the farm to the various Manteca Unified sites.

March 29, 2009 | | Education

Day of the Arts at Manteca High Wednesday

Students and teachers in Manteca High School's Visual and Performing Arts Department will celebrate their annual Day of the Arts on Wednesday, April 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Winter Gym.

March 29, 2009 | | Education

Manteca Unified News

Open enrollment for elementary schools Open Enrollment Request forms will be available at all Manteca Unified elementary schools beginning Wednesday, April 1. Open Enrollment Request forms for elementary schools are to be turned in to the school of residence between Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 30, for possible placement in the fall semester of the 2009-10 school year. All applications will be date and time stamped when received at the school of residence. ...

March 29, 2009 | | Education

MEA leader: Rescind layoffs with federal money

Could some financial relief be on the way for public schools? Ken Johnson, president of the Manteca Educators Association, believes so in the form of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This is being called the largest ever federal investment earmarked mostly for education. "As you know, California will be receiving $8.9 billion from the federal stimulus package," said Johnson at last Tuesday's Manteca Unified school board meeting. The funding is expected to be paid ...

March 28, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Manteca teens take part in state health conference

Some 2,000 students from throughout the state took part in Health Occupation Students of America's State Leadership Conference in Sacramento.

March 27, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Weston Ranch effort to help student hit by stray bullet

WESTON RANCH - A coalition of Weston Ranch High School and community organizations are joining together to sponsor a pancake breakfast fund-raiser on behalf of Steufon Mackey and his family.

March 27, 2009 | By BRENDA HALE Weston Ranch High | Education

Herrin taking over Sequoia principal’s role for Sequoia

Lisa Herrin is taking over as Sequoia School principal for the 2009-10 school year. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University, Utah, and her Masters of Education/ Administration from Azusa Pacific University. She holds a Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Bilingual Crosscultural and Academic Development Certificate, and an Administrative Services Credential. Herrin started her teaching career in 1992 teaching first and third grades at Menifee Union School District ...

March 27, 2009 | | Education

Ripon wrestles with impact of schools serving future Manteca city students

RIPON – Ripon Unified could end up servicing at least 1,000 new households even though the properties will be located inside of Manteca's city limits.

March 26, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Education

Anderson joining MHS as next vice principal

He's currently the vice principal at Weston Ranch High. Come next school year, Tom Anderson will take on a similar role at Manteca High. In closed session, the Manteca Unified board of trustees Tuesday approved the hiring of Anderson as assistant principal. He will be working under Doug McCreath, who still holds the post. McCreath was recently named the new Manteca High principal, taking over from the retiring Steve Winter. Anderson began his teaching career ...

March 26, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Kids walking farther to school will save money

It wasn't too long ago that the Manteca Unified school board approved cuts to offset a $23.5 million shortfall for the upcoming year.

March 25, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Performing Arts take center stage at Lathrop High

LATHROP – Kenneth DeGuzman didn't have to be at Lathrop High's first ever Performing Arts night Tuesday, but that didn't stop him from coming in to browse the walls covered in the projects that students had created over the course of the last three months.

March 25, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Education

RECYCLING PROM DRESSES

Girls who don't want to spend a small fortune on their prom or graduation dress could save some money when the Sierra High School Sober Grad Committee conducts its first annual "gently used" prom dress fundraiser.

March 22, 2009 | | Education

Manteca Unified news

Dunbar earns teaching honor Tammy Dunbar, who teaches a 4th/5th grade combination class at Lincoln School received the 2009 California Subject Matter Projects Teacher Leadership Award from the California International Studies Program. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in teacher education and school improvement efforts in International Studies. The California Subject Matter Project is a state-wide network of educators providing professional development for elementary and secondary teachers. Dunbar was one of the two Technology Leadership ...

March 22, 2009 | | Education