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Escondido The Escondido Union School District board unanimously rejected a five-year renewal for Epiphany Prep Charter School last week, concluding that the school failed to meet performance criteria required to stay in operation. Epiphany Prep, however, is challenging that denial with county and state officials, claiming that the school district relied on narrow criteria to evaluate its achievements, and failed to account for growth in student learning. “Our growth is dramatic, and they’re not recognizing that at all,” said Epiphany Prep President David Rivera. Epiphany Prep opened in Escondido in 2016, with the aim of serving low-income students in the city center. It now serves 750 students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, and offers an extended eight-hour school day, with additional before and after school programs. About 53 percent of its students are English learners, at least 91 percent are from low-income families, and 98 percen ....
CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday to approve its election results and swear in new Councilmember Teresa Acosta and re-elected member Keith Blackburn. The council heard reports on actions and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. An urgency ordinance regarding hotel employee recall rights was approved 4-1. The ordinance takes place immediately and requires hotels with 200 or more guest rooms to bring back workers who were furloughed or laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than hiring replacements for lower wages. DEL MAR Advertisement The Del Mar City Council met in closed session Monday to discuss litigation. In regular session, the council affirmed the results of the 2020 general municipal election and swore in re-elected Councilmember Dave Druker and newly elected members Tracy Martinez and Dan Quirk. Outgoing Councilmember Sherryl Parks and outgoing Mayor Ellie Haviland delivered final remarks. The council appointed Councilmember T ....