Merced Union High school trustees on Wednesday formally censured fellow trustee Greg Opinski, saying the 54-year-old construction magnate threatened district administrators and demanded access to confidential information to seize an … Click to Continue »
Read More »High school board to consider censure of Opinski
Greg Opinski, a prominent contractor and Merced Union High School District board member accused of bribery, will face possible censure by his fellow trustees during a meeting scheduled for next … Click to Continue »
Read More »New trustee sworn in to Los Banos school board after close recall vote
Ray Martinez was sworn in Thursday as the newest Los Banos Unified School District trustee after winning a close vote to recall John Mueller from the board. Martinez, a former … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mueller recalled from Los Banos school board, Martinez elected
Amid a tumultuous week for the Los Banos Unified School District board of trustees, the Merced County Election’s Office confirmed Thursday that votes cast last week narrowly favored removing John … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College board takes up status of professor
The status of a Merced College professor who is linked to a controversy over an anonymous letter was the focus of a special, closed-session meeting by the school’s board of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board terminates contract at the center of criminal probe
The Los Banos Unified School Board voted 5-0 Wednesday to terminate a hotly disputed construction contract that was revealed this week to be at the center of a criminal probe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jones denies supporting recall of school board member
Los Banos Unified School District Board Trustee Tommy Jones said he is not supporting the recall efforts against Trustee John Mueller. The statement clarified an earlier comment he made to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Name-calling, fighting frequent on ‘divided’ Los Banos school board
Recent meetings of the Los Banos Unified School District board have been characterized by nasty exchanges and even name-calling between trustees and, board members admit, it’s a problem. Trustee Marlene … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board members argue over hiring of contractor
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 »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 »Deputy: Merced College president pushed him to arrest board member, investigate staff
Sergeant says the president considered hiring a private investigator He said president pressured him to make an arrest that wasn’t warranted Walsh refuses to speak to the Sun-Star about the alleged incidents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member charged with meth possession
Dominic J. Falasco also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Falasco is Los Banos Unified School District board member, longtime defense attorney Mariposa County District Attorney Tom Cooke handling case … Click to Continue »
Read More »Open board seat temporarily filled for Merced City school board
Seat vacated in April by Darrell Cherf Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
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