Presented by ANSEP It’s a “many-faceted quagmire,” said Deputy Commissioner of Education and Early Development Karen Melin, but it’s not insurmountable. “I strongly believe that the students and the young people across this state are every bit as capable and intelligent and innovative as any group of students across the country,” Melin said. And innovation, some Alaska educators say, is exactly what it will take for the state to start helping more students get on the path to education and career opportunity and stay on it.
Starting college already behind Michael Ulroan is passionate about helping Alaska students prepare for college for one very personal reason: He’s been in their shoes.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. THREE ARRESTED FOR THEFT, DAMAGE AT 3 HIGH SCHOOLS Manteca High students suspects in incidents at East Union, Sierra, & Lathrop high schools
Three Manteca High students have been arrested on suspicion of thefts and vandalism at Lathrop High, Sierra High, and East Union High over the course of several weeks that is expected to cost in excess of $60,000.
Those involved caused tens of thousands in damage and took more than $20,000 worth of electronics from Lathrop High School alone.
When Lathrop Police began investigating a burglary at Lathrop High School last month, they had no idea that the perpetrators had previously hit both Sierra High School and East Union High School. In less than a week they had the suspects in custody.
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California’s Capitol remained under unprecedented security in the days leading to President Joe Biden’s inauguration because of fears of civil unrest, but except for a few scattered protests, the number of security personnel far outnumbered participants.
The state spent some $19 million for a week’s worth of high security after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and left the nation on edge. A day before the inauguration, California lawmakers convened sessions afternoon inside the state Senate and Assembly chambers and allowed in a limited number of the media and public. New Stockton Democratic Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua said working behind a chain-link fence was definitely new to everyone.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Signals at Spartan Way & Golden Valley Pkwy nearing completion
Students walking going to and from Lathrop High School will soon have a safer passage.
Earlier this month the Lathrop City Council received an update on the ongoing project to install traffic signals at the intersection of Spartan Way – where Lathrop Road becomes west of I-5 – and Golden Valley Parkway that has been in the works for years.
The construction contract to finally complete the work was awarded in May of last year. The project is expected to be completed by the middle of next month.
MANTECA – The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged students, parents, teachers and administrators in unimaginable ways.
For 10 months, school districts around the country have navigated uncharted waters, balancing what they believe is best for students while trying to ensure their health and safety amid a global pandemic that continues to rage.
Manteca Unified, the third largest public school district in San Joaquin County behind Stockton (41,679) and Lodi (31,400) with 24,000 students and about 3,000 staff members, according to the California Department of Education, started blended/hybrid learning on Nov. 2 when the county moved from the most restrictive purple tier to the red tier in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In the red tier, the district did not need a waiver from San Joaquin County Public Health Services.