Tag: education
Scotts Valley education tax easily clears bar, as fire hall funding...
The tax to raise money for public education sailed to success as nearly a third of Scotts Valley came out to cast a ballot,...
Post-pandemic learning-loss picture comes into focus for North County schools
In recent weeks, North County educators have highlighted positives in data emerging from standardized tests taken since the end of the pandemic.
But they also...
Scotts Valley USD recognizes October as LGBTQ+ history month
An energized crowd attended the Scotts Valley Unified School Board meeting Sept. 26 to show their support for a resolution recognizing October as Lesbian,...
‘The Comedy of Terrible Errors’ comes to San Lorenzo Valley
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Theatre Department presents “The Comedy of Terrible Errors,” written by Don Zolidis, this October.
This comedy, based on William Shakespeare’s...
Scotts Valley Unified School District takes action to reduce student absences
On Tuesday night, the Scotts Valley Unified School District designated September as Attendance Awareness Month as part of an effort to crack the whip,...
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District receives nearly $270K FEMA disaster grant
The Ben Lomond Fire Protection District (BLFPD) has been awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) FEMA disaster grant for $269,806 by the U.S....
District boots San Lorenzo Valley High School cheer team from practice...
San Lorenzo Valley High School varsity and junior varsity cheer squads have been practicing their aerials, basket tosses and roundoffs in the campus’s cafeteria...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 8, 2023
Tandy Beal & Co presents ‘Wide Wide World’
Tandy Beal & Company will present its visionary arts education program, Wide Wide World, this fall to...
Redwood Rx: State Parks offer prescription for wellness and education
On Monday morning, as I wound my way up Highway 9 from Santa Cruz to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Ralph Nader was discussing—on...
Scotts Valley Unified School District to consider parcel tax
Scotts Valley Unified School District will host a public hearing Wednesday to discuss a parcel tax that would raise revenue for student programs and...
Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet
Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions.
The...
