Academia

Voice of Democracy scholarship offered

From the October 12, 2012 Edition

By Dee Bumgardner

Each year, more than 50,000 high school students compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives from the Voice of Democracy contest, the premier scholarship program of the Veterans of …

School Board Candidates Forum Questions 4, 5 and 6

From the October 12, 2012 Edition

Question 4: The board is facing tough decisions regarding closing a school campus. What are your viewpoints on this question?

John Fleming I believe the community can come together and make the best decision for …

School Board Candidates Forum Questions 7, 8 and 9

From the October 12, 2012 Edition

Transparency is a big concern we hear from the community. A) Will you take a public pledge to follow state laws during closed board sessions? B) Will you pledge to stand up and leave a …

School Board Candidates Forum Questions 10 and 11

From the October 12, 2012 Edition

Question 10: In the past, the school district was the largest employer in our area. The loss of students and loss of school district jobs has worsened the impact of the recession on local businesses. …

‘We just have to hold out two more months’ says school trustee

From the October 05, 2012 Edition

Superintendent becomes El Tejon principal

By Patric Hedlund

El Tejon Unified School District (ETUSD) Superintendent Katherine A. Kleier made herself principal of the El Tejon middle school this week, reportedly announcing the change to students …

Public considers future of ETUSD schools

From the September 21, 2012 Edition

Part Three

By Patric Hedlund

An Olympic-sized swimming pool and a theater for the high school; iPads in place of textbooks and vocational training programs were among suggestions for the future of local schools proposed …

What’s ahead for local schools?

From the August 31, 2012 Edition

Parents meet consultants about future of schools—Part Two

By Patric Hedlund

Fifty-five energetic, engaged parents, business people, school staff and teachers came together as a focus group August 20 to share hopes, dreams and realistic …

California high school exit exam scores released

From the August 31, 2012 Edition

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is administered each year to high school sophomores to ensure that students who graduate from public high schools demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing and mathematics. Summary results …