Drum roll, please. The 2016 state test results are now available and scores have gone up. In this region, results in English rose significantly while math remained a tougher subject. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golden Valley Health Centers ends kids’ summer vacation with a block party
Nine-year-old Amna Chughta said she was loving her Friday night at the Golden Valley Health Centers block party. She had a snow cone, some popcorn and was able to leave … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced kids test slime, magnets, rockets in summer class
Merced school kids ended their summer session program with some hands-on learning, building and flying balloon rockets. The World of Wonders Science Museum of Lodi sent its “WOW on Wheels” teams to John Muir Elementary last week as part of the Merced City School District’s Youth Enrichment Program, district officials …
Read More »Merced kids test slime, magnets, rockets in summer class
Merced school kids ended their summer program with some hands-on learning, building and flying balloon rockets, testing magnets and concocting their own slime. The World of Wonders Science Museum of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos kids dunk police chief with friendly fire
Los Banos Police Chief Gary Brizzee was the target as kids tried to put him in the dunk tank Aug. 2 during the National Night Out event in Pacheco Park. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Get your kids ready to return to school
Excitement is building throughout the Merced City School District as we prepare to welcome students back to class on Aug. 15. I can hardly wait to see all of our … Click to Continue »
Read More »World record holder shares strength with Merced kids
A man who holds a world record for strength shared “an empowering story” with Peterson Elementary School children on Wednesday, school officials said. Jon Pritikin owns a Guinness World Record for rolling frying pans together to with his bare hands. He demonstrated the talent Wednesday before sharing a motivational story …
Read More »World record holder shares strength with Merced kids
A man who holds a world record for strength shared “an empowering story” with Peterson Elementary School children on Wednesday, school officials said. Jon Pritikin owns a Guinness World Record … Click to Continue »
Read More »New weekly program gives kids a second chance in Le Grand
One of many goals is to reduce gang activity Aiming to provide positive atmosphere for local kids Geared toward students who have been banned from other afterschool programs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill requires kids to recite Declaration of Independence daily
Louisiana lawmakers consider legislation requiring daily recital in schools State House passes bill 70-23, moves to State Senate Black legislators sought to add Martin Luther King Jr. speech to requirement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kids’ imaginations soar at Open Cockpit Day in Atwater
Event held Memorial Day Sunday Featured helicopter ride and tours of planes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Long-standing series introduces local kids to opera
Thousands of Merced County schoolchildren will be introduced to the wonders of opera this month during the latest entry in the long-running Children’s Opera series at UC Merced. Co-produced by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother’s Day event reunites kids, incarcerated parents in Chowchilla
Children, caretakers come from across state to Central California Women’s Facility Program provides transportation for families Some families reunited for first time in more than a decade to celebrate Mother’s Day … Click to Continue »
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