At Mission Vista High, almost half the student body, 750 students, chose to come back for in person learning. The others are continuing with virtual learning.
“It felt refreshing, actually, being in a different environment, because we ve been home sitting at our desks for so long,” said Emma Schroeter, a high school senior. “Just to finally be able to be back on campus where so many memories have been made over the years.”
This is not the first time students have been back at the school for full-time in-person learning. In October, Mission Vista had to pivot after students and staff were quarantined. In November, the district took a pause “out of an abundance of caution” when COVID-19 cases spiked countywide. And then, in mid-January, plans to bring back middle and high school students were thwarted when the state changed its guidelines.
Young San Diego girls planting seeds of change through social justice ideas
Recent graduates of the new Seeds of Change program at Girls Inc. of San Diego share their experience with race and learning how to have their voices be heard. Author: Abbie Alford (Reporter) Updated: 11:25 PM PDT March 15, 2021
SAN DIEGO Fueled by last summer’s social justice movement, the conversation around race, privilege and unconscious bias has ignited young people. A group of young girls is learning how to use their voices to make a positive impact with the support of Girls Inc. of San Diego County. The free program inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
OCEANSIDE
Oceanside police Capt. Fred Armijo, a member of the department since 1994, will be the city’s 19th police chief, City Manager Deanna Lorson announced Thursday.
Armijo has been the interim police chief since his predecessor, Chief Frank McCoy, retired in December. McCoy was the longest-serving police chief in Oceanside’s 132-year history.
“I am very honored to be selected as our next chief and am very humbled by the broad range of support I have received from our community,” Armijo said in a city news release. “I want our community to know that its Police Department is comprised of some very outstanding people who recognize we are living through challenging times and that we have a lot of work ahead of us.