As students transition back into the classroom at Escondido High School, their teachers and administrators will be paying attention to more than just the.
CARLSBAD Educational Foundation chooses new CEO The Carlsbad Educational Foundation board of directors has chosen Laura Pitts to serve as its new chief executive officer.
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Four San Diego County educational programs two from the Poway Unified School District have been named winners of the 18th annual Innovation in Education Awards, presented by the Classroom of the Future Foundation.
The awards honor programs that motivate K-12 students to learn and increase student achievement. Educators apply for Innovation Grants in four categories, and a panel of leaders in the business and education communities makes the selections. This year’s winners are:
Achieve Award ($5,000 grant): An innovative program that is able to measure results or achievements that drive student learning. Winner is the
CyberAegis Team of the Poway Unified School District. The program inspires students to pursue careers in cybersecurity and trains students to compete in and win county, state, and national cybersecurity competitions.
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The 67th Annual Greater San Diego Science And Engineering Fair took place virtually last month. Here is a look back at the first fair in 1955.
From The San Diego Union, Saturday, April 16, 1955:
PRIZES AWARDED AT SCIENCE FAIR
Girl, Boy Will Get Trip to Cleveland
An Escondido boy who built a machine to take the salt out of ocean water and a San Diego girl who made a series of models of microscopic animals won grand prizes last night in the opening of the Greater San Diego Science Fair in the Institute of Aeronautical Science building.
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The boy is David Smith of Escondido Union High School. The girl is Evelyn La Heist of Kearny High School. By winning first places in the senior division of the fair they become eligible for an all-expense trip to the National Science Fair in Cleveland May 12, 13, and 14.
Middle School:
Maria Al-Shamma, school social worker, Rancho Minerva Middle School, Vista High School, and Vista Adult Transition Center, Vista Unified School District
High School:
Administration:
Intern:
Kristina Estes, social work intern, multiple school sites; La Mesa-Spring Valley and Escondido Union High School districts
Trailblazer Award:
Light Award:
San Diego County Office of Education
The Trailblazer Award honors an individual who has paved the way for future generations in the profession to grow and develop. The Light Award was given for continued dedication to the profession.
“School social workers play such an important role because they are compassionate listeners who hear the needs of our students,” said San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Paul Gothold in a statement. “They are professionally trained to see the whole child, and also skilled at working collaboratively with other individuals and organizations to provide students and famili