Archive By Section - Education
Area students get training in biotech at THS
Did you know that you can transform e-coli bacteria by injecting DNA extracted from a jelly fish that will create a florescent protein, which could then create insulin for use by a human diabetic? If you didn't know that (or even have a clue what protein exactly is) you can rest assured that a group of about 30 students from area high schools do know.
Local sixth graders earn accolades for Future City designs
For months, sixth graders from around Turlock spent hours playing the "Sim City" computer game – for school, of course.
TUSD Budget Advisory Committee in quandary
Members of the Turlock Unified School District Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) were left speechless and clearly in shock numerous times during a disconcerting budget meeting Monday evening at Turlock High.
School employees honored at annual event
They're the heroes behind the scenes of every school. Those individuals who dish out the macaroni, trim the grass, schedule substitutes, and watch over the school yard, but seldom receive appreciation.
Proposed upgrade to school meals adds fruits, vegetables and subtracts sodium, calories
President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of Agriculture want American kids to be healthier. To help the nation's students on their way to better health, the USDA has proposed updating the nutrition standards for meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs for the first time in 15 years.
TUSD quickens pace of district mapping for 2013 trustee elections
The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees laid out a timeline Tuesday night that will chart the course towards the first district elections in 2013.
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Turlock Junior High students recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by researching the Civil Rights leader's life and his impact on American history. Below are just a few of the essays.
EDUCATION: CALL TO SERVICE
In honor of the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's inauguration, mayors from across the country are challenging youth to get involved in their communities. The speech JFK made on that day is still famous for the line "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
School district financial health dependent on tax extension
Governor Jerry Brown's proposed budget for 2011-2012 leaves a lot of unanswered questions for the Turlock Unified School District. Officials say that if California voters don't approve to extend a set of taxes that are about to expire the results could be devastating for local school districts.
Higher education takes big hit in Brown budget
Governor Jerry Brown's 2010-2011 budget proposal, released Monday, calls for a $500 million, 18 percent cut in state support to the California State University system.
TUSD eCademy to become charter school
Targeting non-traditional students has always been the goal of the Turlock Unified School District's new eCademy school, but now the district is looking to bring in more students sooner by becoming a charter school.
TUSD sixth graders raise money for outdoor education camp
Turlock schools have been coming up with creative ways to raise money to allow all of their sixth graders to attend the traditional Outdoor Education camp. Some schools have put on Halloween stores, candle sales and cookie dough fundraisers to make ends meet for their sixth graders.
Campus gears up for year of growth, changes
In the coming year, the University of California, Merced, will appoint new leadership, open additional buildings, increase enrollment and hire more faculty members.
Class makes dresses for Salvation Army
Pitman High School students in Anne Cornell's fashion and design class learned the value of community service this semester. Thirty-six students sewed 30 little girls' Christmas dresses and donated them to the Salvation Army. Major Debi Shrum of the Salvation Army said the dresses will be distributed to families with young daughters during the holiday food distribution, and they would probably all be gone by the end of ...
Walnut Elementary enters USDA recipe challenge
Michelle Obama created the Let's Move! program in order to motivate America's kids to make healthier eating choices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture then joined the First Lady's campaign with their Recipes for Healthy Kids contest and Walnut Elementary has taken on this nutritious challenge with gusto.
Articles by Section - Education
Denham nominates Turlock High grad for military academy
The new year will bring exciting changes for Turlock High graduate Bryce Brenda. He was recently announced as a 2012 service academy nominee from California's 19th Congressional District. Brenda was among 19 high school seniors who were nominated by U.S. Representative Jeff Denham to the country's leading service academies, including the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. "These young ...
New UC Merced Provost talks vision
Tom Peterson has been in his new post of University of California, Merced Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for less than a month, but already has a plan laid out for the college. Peterson, a former head of the Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation and past dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona, says priority number one is to build a strong relationship with the faculty. ...
Turlock High students win spot in Honor Band
Martin Acosta and Rachel Hawkes of Turlock High School both auditioned and were accepted into the prestigious All-Northern California Honor Band. The regional honor band, which serves students north of Bakersfield to the Oregon border, is a highly competitive, audition only ensemble. Under the direction of THS band director Daniel Baudino, Acosta, clarinet, and Hawkes, oboe, are both excited by the opportunity to perform in the weekend long event. The concert will take place ...
Hilmar wins $10,000 math, science grant
Hilmar High School students will now be developing a stronger proficiency in science and mathematics for the upcoming New Year, thanks to local farmers. Hilmar High School was selected as a winner of the Monsanto Fund's America's Farmers Grow Rural Education grant competition, after being nominated by area farmers. Hilmar was one of the four winners in California, and received a $10,000 grant to augment science and mathematical opportunities for 6th to 12th ...
One seam at a time
Twice a year, at Christmas and Easter, little girls in the Turlock area are gifted holiday dresses hand-made by students at Pitman High School. On Tuesday, the Pitman High fashion class once again collaborated with the Kiwanis Club of Turlock for the 10th year in a row to make dresses to donate for the Salvation Army. The Kiwanis Club of Turlock bought material for the home economics class to make the dresses. The ...
UC Merced students set webcam in wetlands
Several University of California, Merced students are taking their engineering skills out of the classroom and into the field. Students in the UC Merced Engineering Service Learning Class installed a solar-powered webcam in the Los Banos Wetlands, giving area school children a close-up view of the wildlife. Anyone with a computer can view the wildlife area, learning about plants and animals. The website features learning components, helping viewers understand what they see. ...
CSU Stanislaus student goes from farm worker to principal
Growing up in Vernalis, the child of immigrant farm workers, Lupe Robles harvested fruits and vegetables every morning before school. After school, she was back in the fields. But a dedication to education led Robles to her new role in life, now serving as principal of Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School in Modesto. Robles attended Modesto Junior College, then transferred to California State University, Stanislaus. It was at CSU Stanislaus that Robles discovered ...
Rojas named YCCD board chair
Trustee Abe Rojas, of Turlock, has been named the new Chairman of the Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees. Rojas will hold the position through November 2013. He replaces outgoing chair Mike Riley, of Modesto. Rojas has served the YCCD board for 17 years, representing Trustee Area 3, which includes Turlock Denair, and Hughson. Lynn Martin, of Sonora, was appointed to serve as vice chair for the same period.
Denair Unified approves 23 layoffs
Over 400 concerned parents and community members filled the Denair Middle School Gymnasium on Thursday night to have their worst fears realized as the Denair Unified Board of Trustees voted to layoff teachers and staff members, and close the Denair Charter Academy.
Planned Denair High walk-out fizzles
In response to proposed immediate teacher lay-offs and budget cuts, parents of Denair High School students created a Facebook page to encourage students to walk out of their classes early Thursday morning. The walk out never materialized; however, a few protestors planted themselves near the student drop-off point where local parents and children could read signs supporting a change in leadership as they entered and exited the facility. According to one protestor ...
CSU system sees record number of applications for fall 2013
The fall 2013 application cycle has set a new California State University record for submissions – the fourth straight year of record high system wide applications. Through Nov. 30, 763,517 applications were submitted by students interested in a fall 2013 start at a CSU campus. The number represents a 12 percent increase from a year ago. Those applications were submitted by 294,926 individual applicants, a 10 percent increase from fall 2012. Students ...
Denair schools struggle with 'dramatic' budget deficit
The Stanislaus County Office of Education has stepped in to help right the financial wrongs found in the Denair Unified School District, however, a plan of action has yet to be released. A revised budget addressing the "dramatic, structural budget deficit that requires immediate action" found in a report by a county fiscal expert still hasn't been determined, despite a three hour closed session meeting of the Denair Unified School Board Thursday night. ...
Turlock High students prepare for Sack Attack
Twelve Turlock High School students are putting their robotic skills to the test for the Central Valley Region Sack Attack Tournament VEX Robotics Competition this Saturday at Modesto Junior College. Fifty-four teams will come together for a non-stop, action packed day of competition where they will battle against each other with robots created from the VEX Robotics Design System. Over 250 students (75 from local schools), will compete in the VEX Sack Attack ...
Grant funds Delhi teacher training
The Delhi Unified School District is giving their educators a lesson on the art of teaching through a five-day training exercise. The Teacher Incentive Fund, a federal grant program that was awarded to DUSD through an $8.1 million grant over a period of five years is designed to support innovative approaches to reforming teacher pay, supports performance-based compensation systems for teachers and administrators in high-needs schools. <p ...
Julien students get lunch patio makeover
Julien Elementary School students have a new outdoor eating area thanks to the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant. The area, an original slab of cement with an old wooden fence, is now a gated garden terrace with three trees, 14 tables, umbrellas, galvanized receptacles, and a bench. "Last year, I worked with the director of maintenance and operations, Scott Richardson, and the director of child nutrition, Scott Soiseth, to formulate a plan ...
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