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Local business gives teachers money through grant program
Two years ago GDI president Grant Davis started the "Adopt-A-Teacher" grant program. But in two years Davis said he has only received a grand total of two requests for funds.
Learning about space
Walnut Elementary Education Center celebrated "Space Week" this week. Space week started 15 years ago to commemorate astronaut Alan Sheppard's first U.S. manned space launch. Students at Walnut learned about aerodynamics, flight control and design, and rocketry. Fifth grade teacher Bret Sutterley said Space Week is now done in conjunction with California Standardized Testing to loosen up what can be a tight atmosphere on campus.
Renaissance kid
Pitman High School Principal Rod Hollars has worked in education for decades and has never seen a child so young and gifted as Kohl James.
School district dealing with Sacramento failures
After months of trying to work out problems with legislative Republicans, Gov. Jerry Brown called off budget negotiations on Tuesday.
TUSD school communities raise funds for sixth grade camp
Where there's a will, there's a way. In a remarkable display of cooperation, dedication and commitment all nine Turlock Unified School District elementary schools raised enough funds to send every single sixth grader to Foothill Horizons camp in May.
Wakefield students have ‘no excuses’
There is a simple theory that if you tell kids over and over again they are unlikely to succeed because they come from bad neighborhoods and are growing up in poverty, they will do exactly what society tells them to do, which is fail.
Cancer doesn’t keep Osborn student down
If you ever get a chance to meet Adham Hamza it will be hard to forget him. He has that much personality. He has been known to literally talk non-stop for hours and the whole time he will have a smile on his face and unrelenting enthusiasm for wherever his creative mind takes him.
Julien students blast math at competition
A group of sixth-grade students from Julien Elementary in Turlock recently competed in the Stanislaus County Math Blast. More than 200 sixth-grade students from across the county participated in the event.
Hilmar student earns dairy scholarship
Modesto Junior College student and Hilmar resident Karessa Mann was selected as a 2011 scholarship recipient by the Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), a national milk marketing cooperative.
Crowell principal earns top honors
Before Linda Alaniz became principal of Crowell Elementary School in Turlock five years ago, there was a slight disconnect between parent, teachers and administrators. While the school was functioning, it wasn't doing so at its highest level, according to numerous parents and teachers on campus.
Local students excel at Occupational Olympics
The 26th Annual Stanislaus County Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition was held Wednesday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. More than 800 students from county high schools participated in 23 competitive events. In addition to the events 54 business and industry representatives exhibited and spoke to students during the Career Expo.
Turlocker named Middle School Teacher of the Year
Turlock resident Jeanne Hartman, a resource specialist teacher at Empire Elementary K-8 School in Empire, was recently named the California League of Middle Schools' "Middle School Educator of the Year."
Junior high rallies ‘Just for Jeremiah’
About a month ago Turlock Junior High School seventh grader Jeremiah Coghill started feeling ill. He was weak, had random nose bleeds, and was sleeping 20 hours a day and he had lost 15 pounds.
Pentathlon athletes bring home top honors
Denair Middle School seventh-grade students were big winners at The Stanislaus County Academic Pentathlon, held last Saturday in Modesto. The Pentathlon is a one-day, five-event competition for county seventh and eighth grade students. After weeks of coaching, studying and preparation, students gather and are tested on their knowledge in literature, math, science, social science, speech and essay writing. Other local seventh grade winners included Sarah Reedy (TJHS- silver ...
CSU system faces drastic cuts in enrollment, employees
The California State University system will likely enroll at least 10,000 fewer students and cut employees to meet a $550 million funding gap, according to a report delivered to the CSU Board of Trustees Tuesday.
Articles by Section - Education
TUSD approves at-risk program
Early adolescence is no walk in the park, and for some the transition into adulthood is a rocky one. Instead of giving up on at-risk youths, the Turlock Unified School District is reaching out while significantly increasing its revenue from average daily attendance. The "Bridge" program, an effort to support former TUSD 9th and 10th grade students who have been unsuccessful in the comprehensive school setting, is now in the works to provide ...
University helps banish fears of math with free kids camp
While some students are closing up the books and staying away from any type of learning this spring break, others are polishing up their math skills at the second annual Spring Math Camp at California State University, Stanislaus. This year, 115 students from Stanislaus and Merced counties are part of a program offered by the CSU Stanislaus Math Department. The goal of the program is to provide concentrated math instruction for students in ...
Adrian Ayala: A vision for success
Adrian Ayala, a sixth grader at Brown Elementary School, doesn't see himself as a kid with a disability. Since Adrian was a baby he has suffered from a severe loss in vision, leaving him almost completely blind. "If you were to meet Adrian several years ago, you would see him as an angry, reserved student who had trouble socializing with the rest of his classmates," said Principal Jeff Persons. "He would rarely reach ...
Teachers cry foul at DUSD layoffs
As the Denair Unified School District continues to struggle with its finances and leadership, some teachers are questioning the layoffs already made by the board of trustees. Since December, 18 teachers have been issued pink slip notifications. According to the school district, those layoffs were issued based on seniority, proper credentialing and specific personnel need. The teachers' union has a different opinion, however. Denair Unified Teachers Association President Barry Cole said the ...
Sim tragedy aims to save lives
The Stanislaus County Fairgrounds is usually the host of happy occasions, but on Wednesday morning it was a site of tragedy. Fortunately, the tragedy was a mock scenario for Turlock High School's "Every 15 minutes" program. Twisted metal streaked with blood was what THS juniors and seniors found at the fairground's arena, giving them an up close and personal look at an accident cause by a student drunk driver. "It makes ...
The language of success
Lucas Ramirez is hard to forget. He has been known to walk the halls of Dennis Earl Elementary with a smile on his face and tackle every obstacle with an unrelenting enthusiasm. For only being a third grader, he has overcome many obstacles and is a prime example of "Every Student Succeeding." For much of his young life Lucas has dealt with language issues, to the point where it interfered with his academics. ...
Local students shine at Academic Pentathlon
Students from Turlock Junior High School raked in the awards at the Stanislaus County Office of Education's 9th Annual Academic Pentathlon held last Saturday in Modesto. TJHS team members collected eight individual medals and placed fourth overall, outscoring several teams representing Stanislaus County public schools. "Our team has been preparing for this competition since November," said 7th grade language arts teacher and team coach Wes Taylor. "I am extremely proud of the ...
Local students take top honors at Occupational Olympics
They may be young, but they are ambitious! Local high school students showed they were ready to take the next step into a new career path during the 28th Annual Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition held at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock on Wednesday afternoon. Approximately 750 students throughout Stanislaus County competed in 24 career oriented events, ranging from Accounting to Pitsco Drag Racing. Representatives from local businesses judged students based on ...
Dennis Earl students celebrate Assyrian New Year
Dennis Earl Elementary students got a taste of Assyrian culture on Friday when they celebrated the Assyrian New Year. The kindergarten through sixth grade classes attended a special assembly with a blend of Assyrian treats, cultural dances and student presentations. "In Turlock we have more than 10,000 Assyrian residents," said Earl Community Liaison Caty Eileen Nariman. "We are very involved in the community and it's important to teach the language, heritage, and culture ...
TUSD hosts IEP information sessions
The Turlock Unified School District is reaching out to district parents and guardians who may have questions about the Individualized Education Program process. The district is hosting a free class that will include an overview of the IEP process, effective ways to work as part of the IEP team and will provide an opportunity to have questions answered. "This is a great opportunity for parents in [the] community to become better informed about ...
Hispanic Education Conference aims to inspire
The goal of the 29th Annual Hispanic Education Conference is to inspire and motivate local students to pursue their educational or career goals. The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Auditorium of the Performing and Media Arts Center on the Modesto Junior College's East Campus, located at 435 College Ave. in Modesto. The theme for this year's conference is "Inspired by Knowledge" and the keynote will be ...
Theta Chi rows in the dough
Make way, geese! California State University, Stanislaus has a new resident in its pond for the next 36 hours. Members of the Theta Chi fraternity are taking a quick break from the books in order to row a canoe in the school pond as part of the group's annual Row-A-Thon that began on Tuesday. The event is to raise awareness and funds for California Breathing, a program that helps target air pollution and ...
TUSD looks at building Bridge to at-risk students
The Turlock Unified School District could be reaching out to at risk-youth in the next school year - and saving money in the process. At Tuesday's board meeting, trustees considered starting a "Bridge" program for 9th and 10th grade students who have been unsuccessful in the comprehensive high school setting. Students in the Bridge program would be provided a blend of traditional classroom instruction and online learning within a modified schedule. "There ...
Dutcher students celebrate bi-literacy
Being fluent in two languages is one of the greatest gifts a child can receive in today's world. It increases career opportunities in a highly competitive job market and gives them the opportunity to communicate with more people. Students in the Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program at Dutcher Middle School took the opportunity to showcase their bilingual skills on Wednesday night and persuade younger students that the immersion pays off at the fourth annual ...
Denair Unified fires superintendent
In an unexpected turn of events Thursday night, the Denair Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to terminate Superintendent Edward Parraz. Parraz will be placed on administrative leave effective immediately until the board and Parraz can come to an agreement on the release of his contract, which was set to expire June 30, 2014. "It is with deep regret that we inform that the board has reached a unanimous decision ...
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