Teachers unions at Pacific Collegiate School and in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have reached an impasse with administrators after months of stalled contract negotiations over pay and benefits, moving them closer to a potential strike. The disagreements center on salary increases and a proposed cap on health benefits.
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Pajaro Valley Unified settles with family over unmet services for special education student
Pajaro Valley Unified School District reached a settlement with the family of a first grade special education student after acknowledging it failed to meet legal requirements outlined in the child’s education plan. The agreement includes compensatory services such as summer camp, behavioral support and speech therapy.
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Pajaro Valley Unified officials, teachers face off over district proposal to cap health insurance contributions
Contract negotiations in Pajaro Valley Unified School District have intensified as teachers push back against a district proposal to cap health insurance contributions. The district says the cap is needed to address rising health care costs, while teachers argue it could drive staff out of the district.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 28
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inLatest News
Tuesday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; lane closures on Hwy 1, 152
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supervisor candidate Tony Nuñez says key to meeting community needs is to increase economic development in South County
District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidate Tony Nuñez spoke with Lookout about his vision to increase economic development in South County and what inspired his bid for the supervisor seat.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Candidato para supervisor Tony Nuñez dice que la clave para satisfacer las necesidades de la comunidad es aumentar el desarrollo económico en el sur del condado
El candidato para supervisor del Distrito 4 del condado de Santa Cruz, Tony Nuñez, habló con Lookout sobre su visión para impulsar el desarrollo económico en el sur del condado y lo que lo motivó a postularse para el cargo.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Too Good To Go’s foodie win-win; Scotts Valley, Felton farmers markets returning; NYT’s local faves
Lily Belli test-drives a national app that helps restaurants cut down on food waste and gets customers big discounts, notes the return of a pair of Santa Cruz Mountains farmers markets and relays the local attractions that got New York Times shout-outs recently.
Posted inWestside / Downtown
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 21
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Lane closures on SR-152 & SR-129 in Watsonville/Pajaro
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
