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Live Oak School District plans to announce new superintendent within a month
The Live Oak School District plans to announce a new superintendent at its April 22 or May 6 board meeting following Pat Sánchez’s resignation. Board leaders say they are aiming for…
Supervisors to establish youth commission to remedy lack of representation in Santa Cruz County government
In an effort to bridge gaps in youth representation among government boards and committees in Santa Cruz County, the board of supervisors will adopt an ordinance next week establishing a youth…
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This new California law will offer college students rehab before discipline for overdosing
College students who seek help for substance use after an overdose face disciplinary action by their campus. A new California law, written in part by students themselves, will require colleges and…
Schools move to minimize Chávez’s role in civil rights movement: ‘We stand with survivors of violence’
The state will be updating its history and social studies curriculum. California students typically learn about César Chávez in fourth, ninth and 11th grades.
Despite budget improvements after layoffs, Pajaro Valley Unified School District to look at closing some schools
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is weighing school closures and consolidations as part of a multiyear effort to address ongoing enrollment declines and long-term financial uncertainty, despite short-term budget improvements from…
Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings…
UCSC projecting a slightly higher deficit, still has $99 million in cuts coming
Officials at UC Santa Cruz say the campus now projects an $81 million deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, slightly higher than the previously estimated $79 million, driven by rising costs,…
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