Kindergarteners in the Scotts Valley Unified School District returned to in-person learning under a hybrid model on Wednesday, a milestone moment for the county that follows a year of remote learning.
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California’s $2-billion school reopening plan: What you need to know
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Field of dreams realized: Pajaro Valley High athletic facility unveiled after years of student advocacy
“The fierce advocacy by students, their families and the community have enabled PVHS to overcome countless obstacles and setbacks in the completion of this project,” school board President Jennifer Holm said.
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PVUSD targets April to get youngest students back in schools, plans to limit in-person time to 1.5 hours
Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees approved a plan to return its youngest students to classrooms under a hybrid model starting April 5 — but students will spend far less time in person than in other districts.
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Santa Cruz County school districts — all 10 — announce timelines for returns to some in-person learning
The 10 school districts have mapped out phased returns to at least part-time in-person learning for elementary school students beginning in March. Find out when your district plans to start here.
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Santa Cruz County elementary schools begin to map out timelines for return
A number of school districts are targeting the week of March 15 to start phased returns to in-person schooling for their youngest students — though PVUSD is moving more slowly. A town hall on districts’ plans is set for Thursday.
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Watsonville High counselor Daisy Nuñez on building resilience in the face of grief
Between medicine, religion, education, wellness and comedy, we’re anticipating a lively discussion about the challenges…
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Will new California high school sports guidelines sack or save football in Santa Cruz County?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s changes Friday enable “moderate contact” sports — baseball, softball and lacrosse — to be cleared for seasons without COVID-19 testing. But “high contact” outdoor sports — including football, boys and girls soccer, and water polo — will be subject to once-a-week testing requirements, posing logistical problems for some schools.
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Were shaky finances behind PVUSD superintendent’s firing? Hastily deleted post reveals tension
LOOKOUT INVESTIGATES: Documents obtained by Lookout and interviews with district and county education officials reveal how a gloomy — but improving — financial forecast for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District came to a head the week Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez was abruptly fired.
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‘Next week or so’: Vaccination of all teachers, support staff in reach in Santa Cruz County
By Sunday, about half of all K-12 teachers and support staff in Santa Cruz County are set to have received their initial COVID-19 doses. Education officials hope to vaccinate the rest out of the group of roughly 5,000 as soon as next week.