Greg Opinski, a contractor who once sued the Los Banos Unified School District over a construction contract at Pacheco High School, has been hired by the district as construction manager … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weaver students beat the heat back at school
While most Merced students are looking for ways to beat the heat as they wrap up their summer, students attending Weaver Union schools have already put their thinking caps back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member fights against recall
Recall election for John Mueller’s seat set for Aug. 23 Former fire captain Ray Martinez running as recall option Mail-in and voter booth ballots will be counted … Click to Continue »
Read More »School Stories: Student, community collaboration on display in Merced
Collaboration is a powerful part of student success throughout the Merced City School District. Parents, teachers, administrators, board members and countless others work together to help children thrive. Many times, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Techy teens get paid to fix school computers
High school students get summer jobs fixing district Chromebooks Merced Union High School District unveiled Chromebook repair lab at Buhach Colony Students gain skills for real-world work experience … Click to Continue »
Read More »STEM learning on display during summer school
The Summer Academy covers all subjects with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. That STEAM learning has become a crucial part of children’s education in the 21st century, and teachers and administrators are constantly striving to find new and improved ways to help students fully …
Read More »STEM learning on display during summer school
I’ve been out of school for a “few” years now, so I’ve really enjoyed the nostalgia of spending time on campuses since joining the Merced City School District team. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock Unified will seek $88.8 million in school bonds
Turlock board votes to put elementary, high school bonds on November ballot Securing campuses, adding science labs, classroom upgrades top priorities Ways to make room for rising enrollment also in the mix … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston summer school students use solar energy to bake
Sunlight is used as fuel for solar ovens Livingston students attending summer STEAM academy Solar ovens can be made using household materials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in connection with Gracey School burglary
Traffic stop leads police to evidence of school burglary, officers say Investigators also find jewelry they believe was stolen in separate burglary One man was arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hopeton School in Snelling wraps up final year with students
Students will attend Washington School in fall Dwindling enrollment, aging classrooms made consolidation cost-effective Elementary, middle school students will all attend one school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Identity released of Le Grand High School student killed in crash
A Le Grand High School student killed in a crash in Planada was identified Tuesday by the Merced County Coroner’s Office. Juan Diego Rodriguez Contreras, 17, was killed Saturday when … Click to Continue »
Read More »Le Grand High School student killed in crash
The 17-year-old male was alone in the vehicle His car split in half after striking a tank car on the roadway Investigators say he was driving at a “very high rate of speed” … Click to Continue »
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