Proponents of the Youth Cinema Project say the school program that taught students to make their own films and show them in Hollywood offered inspiration and a creative outlet for underprivileged kids in the district. It might not be returning to Pajaro Valley Unified School District classrooms next school year due to funding issues.
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PVUSD board overturns votes related to ethnic studies dispute after complaint alleging violations of state law
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board voted to nullify two controversial April decisions — a failed censure of former trustee Kim De Serpa and an apology letter to a consultant — amid allegations of violating California’s Brown Act. While the board denied wrongdoing, it agreed to cease potential violations to avoid litigation.
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PVUSD students can learn to build a flyable two-seater airplane under new career skills program
Pajaro Valley Unified School District said it is launching a new training program that will allow students to build their own working airplanes from scratch. Partners include Joby Aviation and Tango Flight.
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Fifteen local students earn $5,000 scholarships from California historical organization
Fifteen Santa Cruz County students have been awarded $5,000 scholarships by Native Daughters of the Golden West.
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Santa Cruz County education leaders ‘fearful’ that Medicaid cuts may hurt mental health, special education
Santa Cruz County education leaders warn that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could disrupt critical school-based services for low-income and special education students. With schools relying on Medi-Cal reimbursements for counseling, health screenings and therapy, superintendents fear the funding rollback will force service reductions.
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Pacific Collegiate School names new leader as head takes county job
Pacific Collegiate School named Riverside school district administrator Chris Guyer as its new head after Maria Reitano announced plans to join the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, citing health concerns from years of crisis management.
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It’s expensive to become a teacher in California. This bill would pay those who try
To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill in the California Assembly would provide money to pay them for that work.
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From berry fields to law school, Watsonville teen aims to help her immigrant community
After spending two summers doing fieldwork alongside her immigrant parents, Zaida Lesly Garcia earned a scholarship that will help her pursue her dream of becoming an immigration lawyer.
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Santa Cruz teen’s research to battle coastal erosion wins third place at international science fair
After watching storms wreak havoc on the coastline near her home, Hazel Campbell, a junior at Santa Cruz’s Pacific Collegiate School, began researching how kelp could work to prevent coastal erosion. Her research won third place at an international science fair for students.
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Immigrants learn English for free at California colleges. Under Trump, some are skipping class
California’s ESL courses gained 30,000 students over the past six years. As the Trump administration revokes student visas and escalates immigration raids, that growth is at risk.