Archive By Section - Education
Turlock Unified School District Staff were recognized for their contributions, large and small, to the District through TUSD's Character Counts initiative at the board meeting Tuesday night. Each month the District recognizes students from each school who exemplify the monthly character building trait, such as respect or trustworthiness, and this month it was the staff's turn to be honored for their worthwhile efforts. Those recognized included: Jackie Bernaciak, Brown Elementary School; Becky Perdue, Crowell Elementary School; Maria Covarrubias, Cunningham Elementary School; Mary Richards, Dutcher Middle School; Natalie Hayes, Earl Elementary School; Esmirna Imperial, eCademy Charter at Crane School ...
May 20, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Local parents paying to have their child eat a 'hot lunch' at school may consider packing a sandwich for their little one as the Turlock Unified School District will be charging $40 more a year for school lunches to account for increased food costs in upcoming years.
May 20, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Students and staff of Crowell Elementary have probably noticed the campus looking spruced up as of late, with fresh coats of paint on parking curbs, benches, poles and more. While the project benefitted the school's appearance, it also served a dual purpose as Tlaloc Barajas' Eagle Scout project.
May 20, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
After a tumultuous year and a half that left the Denair Unified School District facing a potential state takeover due to its poor fiscal condition, the District is reinventing itself with a renewed vision evident in its new District logo.
May 20, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Cross town rivals Pitman and Turlock have met on the gridiron, the pitch, and the diamond, but on Friday their showdown was in the kitchen.
May 16, 2014
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Sabra
Stafford
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Education
When April Welch moved from Turlock Junior High School to Crowell Elementary to teach sixth grade, she brought her knowledge, teaching tools and one novel idea to the elementary school level: a Career Fair.
May 16, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
University campuses are places of intellectual pursuit, and now a more cross-educational conversation will be taking place at the California State University, Stanislaus campus as the newly renovated Science 1 Building is playing host to a unique assortment of areas of study including mathematics, philosophy, modern languages and the School of Nursing.
May 15, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Twenty years ago Ed Ewing was flipping through the Turlock Journal when he came across an article about the new bilingual and biliterate educational opportunities through an immersion program at Osborn School. After showing his wife the article, the couple decided that once their 1-year-old son was ready, they would place him into the program not knowing that one day Ed Ewing would preside over the school as principal.
May 15, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Stanislaus County has many career opportunities, but sometimes it requires knowing where to look to locate the best job. The Stanislaus County Office of Education aims to enrich the region and the lives of local students by uniting them with career opportunities through the Stanislaus Leadership Academy.
May 13, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
California State University, Stanislaus is reaching out to the community through its One Purpose campaign to raise $1 million to provide scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence.
May 12, 2014
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Education
Chatom Elementary School was a zoo on Friday - literally.
May 09, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
The mascot of Earl Elementary School is the "Explorer" and this week sixth grade students exemplified this by "traveling" through time to discover the past civilizations of Greece, Rome and Egypt in an interactive program titled Walking through the Ancient World.
May 09, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Paige Parrott is becoming an expert in blood.
May 08, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Leaving the school system and entering the workforce can often pose challenges for students, especially those who lack exposure to the protocol expected in the professional sphere. However, numerous Turlock High School students will be entering the workforce ahead of the curve after an instrumental two-day etiquette lesson through the Transitional Partnership Program.
May 08, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
Many students and parents are well versed in scanning college ranking websites when preparing to apply for college and locals should rest assured that a quality education is within grasp as California State University, Stanislaus has recently been well ranked according to President Barack Obama's new university rating system.
May 08, 2014
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Education
