Former SLVUSD teacher won’t have to register as sex offender after guilty plea
A former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District middle and high school teacher who was accused of abusing a 10-year-old girl during private after-school lessons pleaded guilty to a felony assault count in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Wednesday.
Judge Paul Burdick ordered Michael Henderson...
SLV Charter Info Nights Upcoming
It’s known as Charter 25 because San Lorenzo Valley Charter School was the 25th charter school to be approved after California introduced the educational option in 1992.
But unlike in some communities, where independent charters have raised questions among some parents who worry about the...
Local Student Shares Love of Vegan Baking Thanks to SVUSD IB Program
The sweet pink frosting on the lemon cookie beckons, reflecting the midday Scotts Valley sunlight. Adina Licht, 51, takes a bite of the lemon cookie and smiles in approval.
Because, as a vegan treat, made with olive oil not butter by 17-year-old Emily Leishman, it’s...
Sex Abuse Suit Against Former SLVUSD Admin Moves Slowly
Last week, a Solano County Superior Court judge raised concerns that the sexual abuse case against Ned Hearn, a former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District employee, continues to drag on.
Yet on Sept. 14 at the Old Solano Courthouse, Judge Christine Carringer also said...
United Way and Office of Ed Launch School Supply Collection Drive
On Wednesday, the United Way of Santa Cruz County said it had teamed up with the County Office of Education for a school supply collection drive.
The campaign, called “Stuff the Bus,” seeks to provide less fortunate children with the items they’ll need to succeed...
Falling case rates could mean return to class for valley’s young students
Santa Cruz County’s adjusted case rate recently fell below the state’s threshold (28 per 100,000 per day) needed to reopen in-class instruction for grades K-6, health officials announced at a press conference on Feb. 4.
That means local school districts could start applying to the...
SVUSD trustees approve move to new headquarters, pass budget
The Scotts Valley Unified School District will be headed to new digs at 108 Whispering Pines Drive.
During its June 15 meeting, the SVUSD Board of Trustees unanimously authorized Superintendent Tanya Krause to sign a lease agreement for the office location.
But the deal was contingent...
SLVHS Theater Brings Off Beat Play to Fruition
For anyone who enjoys a good “whodunit” mystery, here’s the setup: The long-running soap opera ”The Bold and the Young” is in its last days. Its hunky hero has self-esteem issues, its villainous old man is more interested in soup and its heroines are slightly psychopathic....
Busy Bees Playschool opens 2nd location in Ben Lomond
The town of Ben Lomond is abuzz with excitement as a new preschool gets ready to open its doors. On July 6, Busy Bees Playschool Two will officially open—the classrooms are ready, the sensory tables are filled, books line the shelves and tiny chairs...
Scotts Valley police urge parents to discuss teen driver safety
As National Teen Driver Safety Week runs Oct. 18-24, the Scotts Valley Police Department is urging parents and guardians to talk with teens about...
