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CSU Spring application deadline extended
The deadline to apply for a spring 2011 start at California State University should have passed Tuesday, but has been extended to Sept. 27 due to uncertainties with the state budget. Along with that deadline extension, the CSU system announced that applicants will not be notified as to their admission status until “shortly after” the Sept. 27 deadline.

	TUSD budget safe for now The Turlock Unified School District budget is still unbalanced and at risk for further cuts from the state with no state budget adopted yet and only two out of the three unions having obtained an agreement with the district.
	Focus on nutrition Turlock schools have been giving students more options, faster lines and healthier food during lunch as part of the district’s Real Fresh program. But students have mixed feelings about their nutritional meals.
	Teachers turn to technology for classroom instruction The Internet, social networking websites, text messaging and You Tube are all things students are growing up with, and as youth become more tech savvy, teachers find themselves updating their tools of instruction to keep up with the times.
	Stanislaus violated public records laws, says judge California State University, Stanislaus violated public records laws, according to a Stanislaus Superior Court judge, though the university maintains it did not have the requested documents.
	A new era in athletics Hundreds of Turlockers were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new artificial turf field and all-weather track at Joe Debely field on Thursday. Both Turlock and Pitman high football teams and cheer squads were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of their renovated home field.
	EDUCATION: SUPPORTING ATHLETICS Talon Club President Eric Muller presents Turlock Christian Schools Superintendent Sherman Glenn with a donation of $8,700 on Wednesday to assist the Turlock Christian Athletics and cheer teams. The Talon Club is a group of men whose mission is to aid the success of the Turlock Christian Athletics and cheer programs through fundraising, coach recruitment and retention and recognizing student achievement and the encouragement of the athlete and parent involvement.
	More TUSD high school students pass exit exam Turlock students are gaining ground on the rest of the students in Stanislaus County and the state on their California High School Exit Exam results, and in some cases, Turlock students are even passing them up.
	Stanislaus president recognized for community service California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Turlock on Tuesday.
	UC Merced professor wins grant for obesity research University of California, Merced biology professor Rudy Ortiz became the first UC Merced faculty member to win the National Institutes of Health's prestigious Independent Scientist Career Development Award.
	Recent immigrant works hard to receive diploma All students must overcome obstacles to get to their graduation day. However, some students have a little more adversity than others. One such student is recent Turlock High graduate Adwena Aoraha. A recent immigrant from Jordan, Aoraha had to make up two years of high school work in one year to graduate this summer.
	Joe Debely Stadium renovations complete, public invited to ribbon cutting Months of construction, a hefty lawsuit and some upset neighbors made the renovations at Joe Debely Stadium a little more difficult to accomplish, but the work is done and the new placed track and artificial field is open for business.
	Stanislaus: One of the best in the West For the 15th year in a row, California State University, Stanislaus has been recognized among the nation’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
	Superintendent creates plan for successful year As teachers and students set up their academic goals for the year, Turlock Unified School District Superintendent Sonny Da Marto laid out his plan to keep the district running smoothly.
	State tests show big growth in local students For the past five years the Turlock Unified School District has gotten used to disappointment when the California Standardized Testing results were released. This year, however, the district saw their biggest growth yet, according to the 2010 CST scores released on Monday.
	TUSD, teachers come to tentative agreement Months of battling out ways to create a fiscally sound budget for the Turlock Unified School District is almost to an end as the board of trustees approved a tentative agreement with the Turlock Teachers Association on Tuesday.
	Students start new year with excitement Students around town on Monday woke up early, grabbed their backpacks and sack lunches, and trekked off to their respective schools to begin a brand new academic year.
	Wakefield’s Aaron Mello turns to music outside of school Most of Wakefield Principal Aaron Mello’s days are filled with children laughing, teachers instructing and school bells ringing. But outside of the school yard, he can be seen jamming with his rock ‘n roll band called LIVIN’.
	Teachers, administrators prepare for first day of school While area youth are trying to live up their last few days of summer, teachers, administrators and school staff members have been busy getting ready for a new academic year.
	UC Merced launches back-to-school supply drive As kids go back to school, they need backpacks, binders, paper, markers, pencils, and pens – a pricy proposition for many parents.UC Merced has partnered with Rock Da Block, a program run through a local nonprofit, to help collect and provide these school supplies to those in need.The timing is on ...
	UC Merced Med School plan earns plaudits from assembly members Sacramento lawmakers voiced support for a UC Merced medical school on Thursday, during an annual meeting of the assembly committee dedicated to the school.The assembly members lauded the plan as a cost-effective means of addressing the state’s anticipated physician shortage. California will need as many as 17,000 additional physicians in 2015, with the need greatest in areas like the ...
	Stanislaus lab temporary home of ancient lizard fossil Susan Bowman spends most of her days in the geology laboratory at California State University, Stanislaus, digging, dusting, gluing and otherwise cleaning up the fossilized remains of a giant aquatic lizard. Bowman is a graduate of CSU Stanislaus with a bachelor of arts in Anthropology and Archeology, and a minor in geology and paleontology. She is an intern at ...
	TUSD union negotiations move into fact finding Since the Turlock Unified School District declared impasse on May 4, the unions and district administration have been battling in the negotiation room in an effort to leave all parties satisfied. So far no such luck.
	Struggle for higher education Over the next few weeks college freshmen across the state will move into their dorms, set their class schedules and buy those expensive textbooks. But one thing will be different this year — fewer Turlock High School and Pitman High School graduates will occupy the college halls this fall.
	University foundation cleared of wrongdoing An investigation by the state Attorney General’s Office into the fund raising practices of the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation has cleared the charitable organization of any wrongdoing, but advised the board to implement steps to improve their financial management.
	CSU Stanislaus named among best colleges, once again Back, to back, to back, to back, to back. It’s a fivepeat.
	MJC interim classrooms near completion With Modesto Junior College’s Founders Hall closed through August 2011 for a long overdue renovation project, construction is wrapping up on an interim classroom facility known as “Pirates’ Village.”
	More fall classes at CSU Stanislaus CSU Stanislaus added more than 60 courses and class sections to its fall schedule on Thursday, thanks to an infusion of federal stimulus funds.The courses run the gamut from Introduction to Composition, to Advanced Business Law and Existentialism. Classes from 28 different fields have been added.Students have just three weeks to ...
	Spring CSU Stanislaus admissions The application filing period for Spring 2011 California State University, Stanislaus hopefuls opened Sunday, but the lack of a state budget has left the college unsure of how many students it can afford to accept.Applicants will receive, at best, a conditional acceptance with no offer of admission until the CSU system learns more about the budget.
	Walnut administrators turn to cycling for fitness, outlet Running two magnet programs at Walnut Elementary School takes some talent, but cycling for a minimum of 32 miles a week in addition to running a school, takes both dedication and endurance.
	Debely renovations right on track There are just three more weeks and counting until the renovations at Joe Debely Stadium will be complete and ready just in time for the first football game on Aug. 27. The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees took a tour of the almost complete stadium on Tuesday to view the recently finished football field. The artificial turf field is already set up for some football games with ...
	Karl Rove to speak at UC Merced A third speaker with ties to the White House will be speaking at the University of California, Merced in October in an event coordinated by university students.
	Palin paid $75,000 to speak at Stanislaus The California State University, Stanislaus Foundation revealed Friday that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was paid $75,000 to speak at the June 25 50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser.
	Local student gets dose of the military life As a junior at Turlock High School, Devin Day has already taken some major leaps to jump start his future endeavors after his high school days are finished.
	Turlock educator competes for state Teacher of the Year title Creative lesson plans in her college marketing class sparked Dennis Earl Elementary teacher Kristen Leigh’s successful teaching career that has landed her a spot in the 2010 California Teacher of the Year competition.
	Fun with chemistry Students in Koni Stone's Chemistry in the Classroom course at California State University, Stanislaus took their turn as teachers on Friday afternoon. They demonstrated easy science experiments that can be done with household products to kids in the Turlock Recreation Department's summer camp at Pitman High School. The CSU Stanislaus students taught the campers all about molecules and guided them through the experiments. For some of these future teachers, this was a first-time experience ...
	Young writers hone their skills at summer camp For many middle school students, writing is a task best relegated to the school year. Putting pen to paper is a homework chore, not a leisure time activity.
	TUSD makes changes in special education Two big changes are working their way into the special education department in the Turlock Unified School District starting with the 2010/2011 school year in an effort to better meet the needs of the students.
	Hilmar Cheese Company donates to UC Davis milk processing research facility The Hilmar Cheese Company announced last week it would donate $250,000 to aid in the construction of the new August A. Busch III Brewing and Food Science Laboratory at the University of California, Davis.
	UC Merced students return from Harvard The inaugural, weeklong, Harvard University-based Latino Leadership Initiative has come to an end and the six UC Merced students chosen to attend have returned to the Central Valley.
	UC Merced names new Dean of Engineering The University of California, Merced named E. Daniel Hirleman, currently head of Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering, as the new UC Merced Dean of Engineering on Monday. Hirleman will assume his post on Oct. 1.
	School district looks to partner with local farmers for fresh produce Local produce has become a popular choice in school cafeterias around California and the Turlock Unified School District has decided to move in a similar direction.
	Palin to speak at sold out gala on Friday After months of anticipation, former Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will come to Turlock this week to speak at a California State University, Stanislaus fundraiser.
	New and improved Joe Debely Stadium set to open Aug. 26 Construction at Joe Debely Stadium continues on and is on schedule to be finished before the first high school football game of the 2010-2011 season on Aug. 27.
	Area schools named finalists in Governor’s Challenge Taking full advantage of intramural sports is one of the activities that has put Osborn and Brown elementary schools on the list of Stanislaus County finalists for the Governor’s Challenge for Fit for the Future.
	Denair school district sells surplus items in eBay auction After years of transporting a slew of items from desks to cabinets to different school sites, the Denair Unified School District has decided to rid themselves of their unused items and give them a better home to eBay users.
	School district rescinds all classified pink slips People say that the third time is a charm and after three attempts to rescind all pink slips, the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees finally rescinded all classified layoff notices at their special meeting on Friday.
	CSU fees to increase $204 annually The California State University Board of Trustees voted Friday to increase student fees by 5 percent, both for undergraduate students and graduate professional programs, starting this fall.
	UC Merced professor named to advisory council on tolerance, inclusion University of California, Merced cognitive science Professor Teenie Matlock was among 18 named to a UC Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion.
	Farhadian named Vasché winner Isaac Farhadian of Turlock, a history and political science double major at CSU Stanislaus, was named this year’s J. Burton Vasché Award winner during the June 5 commencement ceremony.

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