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TUSD trustees approve budget, await further state cuts
After months of slashing expenses, negotiating new contracts, and cutting services and programs, the Turlock Unified School District finally has a budget for the 2009-10 school year ... at least for a few weeks.
Retiring teachers honored, voice their appreciation for district
Marsha Memmott has spent the last 30 years teaching English to Turlock eighth graders. She has spent 30 years correcting grammar, grading essays, and explaining when to use "who" and when to use "whom." After all of those years of dedication to Turlock students and their education, Memmott is retiring from her job at Turlock Junior High School.
Articles by Section - Education
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 ...
Cancer doesn't hamper Dutcher student's passion for learning
Very few of Raymond Perez's classmates at Dutcher Middle School know that he is a survivor. Last year Raymond, 13, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, the third most common type of cancer in kids and teens ages 10 to 14. He had to spend most of last school year studying at home - and in the hospital. "It was a very difficult time in my life," said Perez. "I cried all the ...
Medeiros student knows the meaning of respect
March Character Counts Profile: Respect Student feature: Kendrick Lacerda Nominated by: Principal Jennifer Yacoub and Assistant Principal Laura Long Kendrick Lacerda, a fourth grader at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School, is proof there are still children who know the meaning of the word respect. His actions in and out of the classroom were recognized through the Turlock Unified School District's Character Counts program for the trait of respect. Lacerda, who ...
Former track standout earns NCAA postgrad scholarship
CSU Stanislaus alumna and track and field standout Alycia Wagner has received the prestigious NCAA Minority Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarship for careers in athletics. Wagner, who was the first CSU Stanislaus student to win the award, will receive a $6,000 scholarship for enrolling in a sports-related academic program as a full-time graduate student in the 2013-14 academic year. "I am so thankful and excited to receive this award," Wagner said. "It is of ...
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