Archive By Section - Education
Local schools to benefit from tobacco use prevention grant
The Stanislaus County Office of Education recently received $1.8 million in grants for their Tobacco Use Prevention Program from the California Department of Education. This money is to help educate students in sixth to12th grades about the negative health effects of smoking.
TUSD hires consultant for special education program
In hopes of improving the special education program and reducing costs, the Turlock Unified School District hired the School Innovations and Advocacy, Inc. to be a consultant from Aug. 1 to June 30, 2010. TUSD trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to contract with SI & A.
Dear Mr. President
Students in Kristin Wilson's fourth grade class carefully followed the 2008 presidential elections. They watched the Presidential Inauguration as a class, and they discussed what they would like to see from their new president. They even wrote Barack Obama letters that offered suggestions on how he could improve the country.
CSU Stanislaus earns high ranking in West from U.S. News & World Report
For the 14th straight year, California State University, Stanislaus has been recognized as one of the country's top public universities in the U.S. News & World Report "America's Best College" rankings.
Academy charts new path for alternative education
Cadets in full uniform sat perfectly still in their seats on the basketball court at John B. Allard School Thursday evening. Despite the scorching heat rising from the blacktop below them, these high school students didn't move a muscle, not even to wipe the sweat that was running down their faces.
Retirees honored by school district
Sandi Sing walked across the stage of the Turlock High School Performing Arts Building amid applause, handshakes, and hugs from the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees.
CSUS students scramble to replace cut classes
With the start of the fall semester rapidly approaching, California State University, Stanislaus junior Amanda Crocker thought she was all ready for the first day of class. That was until she checked her e-mail and found out one of her required courses had been cut from the university's schedule.
School district plans for success
The first week of school is a hectic time in the Turlock Unified School District. Teachers have to finalize lesson plans and decorate classrooms; students have to find their classes and get back into the school spirit; and this year administrators have to find ways to follow the District's new strategic plan.
Local winery pours resources into school district
Thanks to E. & J. Gallo Winery students in the Turlock Unified School District will have a few dozen more computers on which to research everything from the classics to modern art.
Program looks to fill future teacher shortages now
Turlock High School teacher Kyle Sires became a teacher after his career as a professional indoor football player. He was able to make the transition from professional athlete to professional educator through the alternative certification program.
Turlock students make progress in state testing
Despite a down turn in educational spending at the state level, Turlock Unified School District students made modest improvements in their English and mathematics skills according to state test results released Tuesday.
Stadium eligible for RDA funds, say trustees
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to allow the Turlock Redevelopment Agency to offer the District funds to install an all-weather field at Joe Debely Stadium at Turlock High School.
Excitement, enrollment up on first day of school
Children all around Turlock waited patiently at bus stops early Tuesday morning. They were dressed in their best new clothes, carrying brand new backpacks. Some were eager, some were anxious, some just wanted to go back to bed, but they were all on their way back to school.
Starting school with style
MedicAlert estimates that over 2,000 children in the Turlock Unified School District cannot afford the supplies that they need to begin the school year. That is why they organized Crayons to Calculators, a community-wide initiative to get students the supplies they need to succeed.
CSU Stanislaus receives $400,000 gift
California State University, Stanislaus received a gift of $400,000 to fund an endowed chair in the College of Education.
Articles by Section - Education
CSU Stanislaus to host Sustainable Futures conference
From Oct. 14 to Oct. 16, CSU Stanislaus will play host to the fifth annual Conference for Sustainable Futures. This year, the conference will occur at the same time as the annual Bioneers Conference of social and scientific innovators in San Rafael, with some lecturers and presentations beamed live to the Turlock campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Oct. 14 through Oct. 16. Speakers include Phillipe Cousteau, Gloria Steinem, Amory Lovins ...
UC Merced researchers awarded $2 million
Researchers at the University of California, Merced Sierra Nevada Research Institute have received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to expand on a prototype system which uses wireless sensors to track snowpack depth, water storage in soil, stream flow, and water use by Sierra vegetation. The funding will allow researchers to place sensors throughout the 2,000-square-mile American River Basin, creating a larger prototype system which could ultimately offer California water managers better ...
CSU Stanislaus president highlights increased enrollment in state of university address
California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani delivered his 2011 State of the University address Friday, highlighting rising student enrollment despite the challenge of declining state funding for the university. Year-over-year, CSU Stanislaus has seen an 11.5 percent increase in enrollment, bringing the total headcount to 9,248 students. The university has seen a similar increase in full-time-equivalent students, up 14 percent, which the university attributes to both the increase in students and a ...
Delhi launches Key Club
This school year the Delhi High Key Club was officially established as one of the school's few service-related organizations on campus. Last year Delhi High School was approached by the Turlock Kiwanis Club and member Joe Blanc and asked if students would be interested in such a club on campus. There was a very positive response. Sophomore Miguel Mendoza stepped up and volunteered to get the club up and running under the ...
Cunningham Elementary turnaround bearing fruit
Anyone involved with the Cunningham Elementary turnaround last year will testify that it was a tense, controversial scene at the small, close-knit campus on the west side of Turlock. Cunningham was in its fifth year of "program improvement" due to low test scores, which means the school had to implement a plan of action to improve instruction and test scores. While no teachers were terminated, a new principal, Al Silveira from Medeiros ...
Osborn says good-bye to educator
Osborn Two-Way Academy Library Technician Shirley Demeny was honored last night for 22 years of service to the Turlock Unified School District. She is retiring and was well known for going above and beyond her regular duties.
Parents, students learn about energy at annual event
The 2nd annual Walnut Energy Faire was held Saturday. Organizer and teacher Bret Sutterley praised the Turlock Irrigation District and the City of Turlock for teaming up with Walnut to offer the experience. "This year we had a lot more vendors. The whole idea is to get students excited and think about green energy sources and the alternative ways of getting energy," said Sutterley. Attendees had the opportunity to see how wind can ...
Autism program helps students develop skills for traditional classroom learning
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine out of 1,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism. Autism Speaks, a non-profit autism advocacy and awareness campaign says one in every 110 children, and 1 in 70 boys, are affected by autism. According to Autism Speaks, autism is now "more common that childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined." The numbers for autism diagnosis have grown ...
TUSD joins lawsuit against State of California
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Sonny Da Marto joined a coalition of education officials who filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the State of California in San Francisco Superior Court. The California School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators are suing to restore more than $2.1 billion that they say had been designated for public school under the voter-approved Proposition 98 school funding formula. "The ...
THS debaters earn eloquent victories
Turlock High School's Speech and Debate team continued its complete dominance of opposing teams at a recent tournament. The Bulldogs took home first place overall in numerous individual events as well a Debate Sweepstakes at the Lodi High School Tournament held on Sept. 24. Speech and Debate Coach Michele VanNieuwenhuyzen credits the students' active commitment to the club and elective classes. Sophomore Jonas Trevethan earned first place in the Lincoln-Douglas debate and ...
Earl students share classes, lunch with loving adults
Earl Elementary School had a packed campus on Wednesday as hundreds of parents and adult loved ones joined students during the 12th annual "Loving Adults Day." The day serves as a celebration of parents and adult caregivers in the role of their student's educational experience, according to Earl staff. "It is a way to honor the adults and people who are important in our students' lives and to show that our school ...
MBA program answer to career advancement for some
Busy business people oftentimes need an advanced degree – the notorious Masters of Business Administration – to move ahead in their competitive careers. But with families, personal responsibilities, and 8 to 5 – or longer – work schedules, many businesspeople find it hard to make time to earn that needed degree. The problem is well known to Ashour Badal, director of the California State University, Stanislaus Executive MBA program, which caters to ...
Local MJC students win big in dairy cattle judging
The Modesto Junior College Dairy Cattle Judging team took home the top spot in their division at the 43rd Annual Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging contest held Sept. 19 at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa. On Sept. 17, MJC earned the "Big E" in Springfield, Mass., where it stomped rival Southern University of New York by 30 points. MJC swept first, second, third in oral reasoning. Turlockers Natalie Sanders and Monica ...
Turlock High kicks of homecoming 2011
Turlock High School kicked off its 2011 homecoming week on Monday during a lunch time rally. This year's theme is board games. Monday's theme was Scrabble and students wore T-shirts with letters.
TUSD looks to improve classroom technology
The Turlock Unified School District has an eye toward the future of technology in the classroom. Recently TUSD Superintendent Sonny Da Marto directed the District Technology Committee to conduct a study and create a plan for how the district can create a 21st century learning environment in every classroom in the district's 15 schools. "I've been thinking about how we utilize technology to improve instruction. It's important that we keep up with ...
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