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...
SLVHS Drama Ready for Return to Stage
The San Lorenzo Valley High School drama department has had to reinvent itself a few times in the last 18 months. From canceling its on-stage production of “Chicago” after opening weekend due to the arrival of Covid-19, to pressing forward with live, online productions...
SLVUSD Receives Update On Traffic Plan
The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District received an update about Highway 9 traffic improvement plans last month.
Sarah Christensen, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s senior transportation engineer told trustees that while proper road upgrades are still a ways off, serious progress is...
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...
SLVUSD Parents Enrolled Fewer Kindergartners Than Expected
On the first day of school in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District this year, total enrollment stood at around 50 students below what was projected.
“I’m not overly alarmed at this point,” said Superintendent Christopher Schiermeyer. “We have some families we’re still following...
Cabrillo College’s Name Change Discussions Set for This Month
Cabrillo College is planning to host a series of 90-minute community discussions in September and October as college officials weigh changing the school’s name.
The first three sessions are scheduled for Sept. 21, 23 and 30. All three will be conducted via Zoom.
Cabrillo wrapped up...
SVUSD Supe Unveils Fresh Approach for Year Ahead
Here in the Scotts Valley Unified School District nerve center, the no-nonsense rural appeal of the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountain environment is evident, as is the laid-back ambiance of Santa Cruz County.
A block in Superintendent Tanya Krause’s office reads “it is/WHAT IT IS.” Beside...
Scotts Valley boy’s suicide prompts calls for SVUSD to address issues
Red was 15-year-old Scotts Valley High School freshman Mateo Deihl’s favorite color. Now, attendees at his Celebration of Life, to be held at Roaring Camp in Felton on Saturday, have been asked to adorn themselves in this hue, in his memory.
The boy is to...
SLVUSD to use $25-million bond for school upgrades
Over the past year, the financial world has been playing the big guessing game of what will happen to interest rates as authorities seek to calm inflation without causing too much pain. School officials had been zoned-in for just such an exercise here in...
SLVUSD Teams With Agencies on New Traffic Flow Project
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District trustees eagerly poured over three new maps that outline possible solutions for traffic issues at its main campus, during an Oct. 12 study session.
They were gearing up for key meetings with state and county officials about Highway 9...
Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week
The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...