Local educators, parents and students are celebrating that every school district in Humboldt County managed to partially reopen campuses before the academic year’s nearing end. From preparing safety protocols to accommodating in-person and remote students simultaneously, bringing kids back on campus
An educational program created by the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe, Humboldt County Office of Education and Northern Humboldt Union High School District, called Pathmakers, is.
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The Northern Humboldt Union High School District administration has
recommended that their board deny a charter petition from the Samoa
Beach Academy, a career and technical education (CTE) focused school
that hopes to open this fall.
In
a document citing over a dozen logistical, fiscal and
educational concerns, NoHum’s district staff deem the charter’s
proposal a “subpar alternative to better CTE programs” available
at other local schools.
The
charter petition was submitted to NoHum’s administration in
November by Catherine Scott, who formerly was superintendent of the
Southern Humboldt Unified School District. The proposed institution
would start by enrolling 150 students, but hope to eventually serve
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In acknowledgement of what BIPOC students and families face inside
and outside local education systems, McKinleyville High School
Principal Nic Collart recently circulated a letter sharing what the
school is doing to understand and amend systemic racism.
“We
understand that racism and its impact on our systems and institutions
is not an issue specific to MHS, but we recognize our role in it and
our responsibility to make change,” Collart wrote.
Specifically,
Collart shared that the school is working to identify what needs to
change in curricula, policy and procedures, as well as implementing
staff training. The foundation of these plans was largely gleaned
Photo: Andrew Goff, Lost Coast Outpost.
Calling Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol “profoundly
disturbing,” 11 northern Humboldt school superintendents co-authored a
letter today condemning the riot and sharing how they plan to address
it in education. By supporting the immediate emotional needs of
students, staff and families, and by further developing history,
critical thinking and communication curricula, these districts have
short- and long-term plans to help Humboldt’s youth understand
current events.
“This
is a frightening moment for children, youth, and adults alike,”
they wrote. The superintendents contrasted the Wednesday riot with
the June 1, 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration at Lafayette