Archive By Section - Education
FBI academy open to students
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has a new local target: high school juniors.
CSU Stanislaus, UC Merced recognized for community engagement
In a region where it is hard to decipher between a university and the community it serves, it comes as no surprise that both California State University, Stanislaus and University of California, Merced have been recognized for their community outreach with the Carnegie Foundation's 2015 Community Engagement Classification.
TUSD to discuss Osborn expansion options
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider making some major changes to the Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy at their next meeting on Tuesday.
Spaces left by monumental TUSD trees to be filled
The spaces left by the immense American Elm trees in front of the Turlock Unified District Office, which were sentenced to removal due to disease, will soon be filled with new trees that will hopefully carry on the historical integrity of their antecedents.
TUSD moves forward with network infrastructure upgrade
Although Turlock Unified School District students could soon be enjoying higher connection speeds, the achievement of such a technological upgrade is understandably not as speedy.
Donations take district farm one step closer to reality
Although the future home of the Turlock Unified School District Agricultural Farm may not look like it now, it will soon be host to orchards, gardens and livestock-thanks to the financial help of recent donors.
Band bus issue revisited at school board meeting
Following complaints from Pitman High School Band regarding Turlock Unified School District buses, the district has come up with a solution that addresses one of two issues that came to light at a Board of Trustees meeting in September.
TUSD, county recognizes employees who make a difference
To some Turlock Unified School District employees, it is not enough to just do their job every day.
Winter Intersession helps students catch up, get ahead
Whether looking to graduate early, fulfill prerequisites for an upcoming class or embark on an academic journey, California State University, Stanislaus' Winter Intersession provides both enrolled students and the general public with the perfect opportunity to attain any and all of their educational goals.
Local families, foreign students share cultures and home
Although students are still in the midst of the current academic year, Forte International Exchange Association is already looking for volunteer host families to take in an influx of foreign exchange students who are aptly prepared to come to the United States for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Phi Kappa Phi named Chapter of Merit
Even though it is described as the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at California State University, Stanislaus still recognizes its need to raise further awareness about its chapter on campus.
Respiratory care baccalaureate program could soon be offered at MJC
Modesto Junior College has taken the first step towards offering a bachelor degree in respiratory care as it submitted an official application to become one of the 15 California Community Colleges to be selected for a baccalaureate degree pilot program.
More prospective students choosing CSU Stanislaus
The demand for California State University, Stanislaus is growing and now the campus has the numbers to prove it.
Criminal justice students seek community's help in getting to national conference
Amidst the media frenzy surrounding actions of law enforcement throughout the country, California State University, Stanislaus' Criminal Justice Club, Sigma Chi Upsilon, wants the community to know that they are striving to earn both the knowledge and experience needed to protect and serve.
Elimination of final exam schedule leaves students, teachers reeling
Winter break cannot come soon enough for students and teachers at Pitman and Turlock high schools who are undergoing the aftermath of a district decision that saw the elimination of a final exam schedule, resulting in multiple final tests in one day.
Articles by Section - Education
Osborn health tech moves on to state Employee of the Year competition
For students, parents and staff at Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, it comes as no surprise that health technician Alicia Miranda has been selected to represent Stanislaus County in the California Classified Employee of the Year program.
Winning 'Future City' offers key to sustainability
Some may call it beginner's luck-but luck had nothing to do with Gratton School's dominating success at the Northern California Regional State Finals Future City Competition on Saturday.
Proposed salary increase merits further consideration
A proposed revision that would have increased the salary schedules of Turlock Unified School District assistant superintendents by approximately 14 percent has been returned to District staff for further research and information.
County students to symphonize at music festival
For one weekend school rivalries will be forgotten as high school and junior high students in Honor Choir, Honor Orchestra, and Honor Band come together to harmonize at the Stanislaus County Music Festival.
County education office receives settlement from Office Depot
A recent settlement approved by a California judge has rewarded the Stanislaus County Office of Education with $164,271 from Office Depot, after the store was found to have violated the California False Claims Act by overcharging California government entities for office and classroom supplies.
Modernization projects exhaust school bond funds
Modernization has been the buzzword throughout Turlock Unified School District as numerous school sites have undergone construction in one way or another, all thanks in part to bond funding from Measure Y and Measure Z.
Denair charts new path for elementary education
The Denair Unified School District is looking to pull from the strengths of its existing traditional elementary school and Denair Academic Avenues, a charter school formed in 2010, by creating a brand new primary charter program.
DUSD enlists transportation services of Storer
After soliciting bids from quailed pupil transportation companies in the region, Denair Unified School has turned to Storer Coachways in an effort to provide drivers to operate four of the District's buses for the remainder of the school year.
MJC to offer Bachelor of Science degree program in 2017
Modesto Junior College can finally breathe easier as it has been selected as one of the 15 California Community Colleges to pilot four-year bachelor degrees as early as 2017.
Osborn expansion proposal met with criticism
Turlock Unified School District's proposal to expand Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy's dual immersion program took many parents and community members by surprise last week, as was demonstrated by a packed Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday.
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