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Parents voice outrage at proposed Denair school board election change
In an effort to save more money for a financially struggling Denair Unified School District, the district's board of trustees considered postponing board elections for one year. This idea was met with disdain by district parents who questioned current board members' competency and their motives for wanting to postpone elections. In a special board meeting held Thursday night, Superintendent Edward Parraz recommended rescheduling the election of governing board members by aligning district elections ...
Turlock native to compete in national beauty show
Turlock native Sabrina Vann will be competing against the best hairstylists from across the country as she was named a finalist in the annual Wella Student Competition in the 2013 America's Beauty Show in Chicago. With almost 500 entries submitted from 37 cosmetology schools across the nation, Vann is one of 24 finalists who will be competing in the "Sebastian Professionals" category. The Turlock High graduate is currently a cosmetology student at the ...
BB Prints: New location, same dedication to Turlock
Name of business: BB Prints Type of business: Screen printing and embroidery Location: 1435 Ellerd Dr., Turlock Contact info: 668-8888, or email: sales@bbprints.com Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. History of business: Locally owned print shop BB Prints has provided the highest level of commitment to the Turlock community for over 30 years. From businesses to schools and church organizations, BB Prints has ...
TUSD prepares for governor's adult school changes
When Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed budget plan for the 2013-14 fiscal year, it included many changes in education funding. One of those changes, that moves adult school funding from K-12 school districts to community colleges, has many schools throughout the state fearing a loss of services to local students. The Turlock Unified School District, which has the largest adult school program in Stanislaus County, fears that if the governor's proposed budget ...
New assistant principal working to make TJHS '800-point school'
The new assistant principal at Turlock Junior High School is a familiar face to many. That's because the district picked longtime Turlock resident Sumeet Singh, a former 8th grade history teacher at TJHS. Singh started his new role this week as the assistant principal of curriculum and instruction, working alongside Principal Dave Kline and Assistant Principal of Student Services Tim Norton. "I've barely been working for this position for about a week ...
Area students compete in Regional Science Olympiad
Future scientists will put their skills to the test today, as the CSU Stanislaus campus hosts the 27th annual Stanislaus County Regional Science Olympiad. More than 550 students representing 16 middle school and 14 high schools from across Stanislaus County will be participating in a series of events that will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. inside the gym. "This is a wonderful event for our junior and high ...
Woods: Turlock name in furniture since 1950
Name of business: Woods Furniture Type of business: Furniture store Location: 4918 Taylor Court Contact info: 656-2392 or visit www.woodsfurniture.com Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. History of business: With four generations in business and over 60 years of expertise, the Woods family knows a thing or two about furniture. Woods Furniture first made its ...
NJROTC student wins big at air rifle competition
Determination and discipline are just two of the traits developed by those who participate in air rifle marksmanship. For Richard Gastelum, a junior ROTC student at Turlock High School, competing in air riffle competitions has also earned him the title of one of the best shooters in the nation. Gastelum was selected as one of the top 15 shooters in the nation, beating out 3,065 competitors, in the 2013 Navy JROTC Service Championship ...
Turlock Unified School District: Growing the next generation of leaders
There is no question that education is the foundation for a successful and well-balanced life. Over the years the Turlock Unified School District has continued to raise the bar in educational progress through the expansion of programs a focus on each student's success. The result: higher test scores and lower drop-out rates. TUSD has implemented a number of programs over the past several years in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase ...
CSU Stanislaus: University grows with Valley
It was named one of the top 10 public universities in the West Coast Master's category by U.S. News & World Report magazine as well as a best buy in higher education for the past seven years. Its commitment to excellence and ongoing population has attracted a diverse student body and communities into an interconnected world. California State University Stanislaus … Once known as Stanislaus State College in 1957, the first classes opened ...
Festival to highlight talents of local students
Over 600 Turlock Unified School District students will be showcasing their musical talents at the Festival on the Green, set for March 9 at Pitman High School. Festival on the Green, hosted by the Turlock Education Foundation and TUSD, is free and open to the public. "Our goal is to provide an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate music and arts in our community and enjoy our TUSD students," ...
Julien student teaches peers importance of respect
February Character Counts Profile: Respect Student Feature: Decimas Guzman, Julien Elementary School Nominated by: Linda Murphy-Lopes, principal Treating people with dignity and respect can build a foundation for a better tomorrow. Decimas Guzman, a fourth grade student, is well on his way to building that foundation at Julien Elementary School. For his short 9 years of age, Decimas has already embodied the belief of treating others as you would like ...
Bigfoot brings discount carpet to Turlock
Name of business: Bigfoot Carpet Type of business: carpet store Location: 133 West Olive, Turlock Contact info: 632-3801 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. History of business: Joe and Patty Guichard have been helping customers throughout Northern California find the perfect carpet since 1993. Their family-owned business, Bigfoot Carpet, has five Valley locations: Merced, Salida, ...
TUSD restores library positions
The Turlock Unified School District is bringing back at least one victim of the recent budget cuts - library resources. On Tuesday, the TUSD trustees voted to restore hours to current library technicians and create three new positions. The "There's a combination of library technicians who are currently divided into the school sites and many of them work very few hours," said TUSD's Director of Human Resources Jason Maggard. "We wanted to ...
Class gives Hilmar students skills for success
Many high school students think that career planning happens once they have entered college. On the contrary, career planning is a process that begins during high school, a task that Hilmar High holds as a standard. Hilmar High helps junior and senior students get a jump start on finding their career path through the ROP Business and Marketing Course. Through this special course, students are taught how to produce a portfolio with a ...
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