The mother and stepfather of a 5-year-old Merced girl who suffered a head injury have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Medical … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced parents arrested in truancy cases say it’s not their fault. It’s the school’s.
Bernadette Thomas lives across the street from Sheehy Elementary in Merced where her children attend school. But the 45-year-old Merced mother was arrested last week for failing to send her … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 Merced parents were arrested because they didn’t send their kids to school, DA says
Ten Merced parents were arrested last week as part of a countywide truancy sweep targeting parents who are failing to send their children to school, the Merced County District Attorney’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Parents of teen in live-streamed Los Banos crash in disbelief
Nicandro and Gloria Sanchez discuss the heartache after learning their daughter, Obdulia Sanchez, 18, was behind the wheel and live-streaming before the vehicle she was in crashed, killing her 14-year-old sister Jacqueline Sanchez. (KFSN-TV/Fresno) … Click to Continue »
Read More »School district buys semi-automatic rifles. Some parents are angry and scared
From his office at the Shawnee Mission school district administrative center, John Douglass, the district’s director of safety and security, points to a sitting area in the hallway about 25 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pint-size ballers hit the Merced court after parents ask for more activities
The position “small forward” took on new meaning this week as hundreds of pint-size fifth- and sixth-graders took to the hardwood for a sort of mini-March Madness tourney. The Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Parents offered advice, urged to ‘dream big’ for children at annual conference
Switching smoothly between English and Spanish, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch on Saturday told a theater full of Merced County parents and community members that, as a child, her parents had a … Click to Continue »
Read More »With program in limbo, Merced parents face child care shortage
An extended-day program for students in the Merced City School District faces possible elimination for a second time as officials say they need to raise rates to cover expenses. Elimination … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dream Big event empowers parents, connects them to resources
Parents and community members can still sign up for the Dream Big Conference happening later this month – an event geared toward empowering and inspiring parents and connecting them to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County libraries challenge parents to read to children in new program
Libraries in Merced County will be using a new program and approach to help improve children’s literacy. On Jan. 21, county libraries will be rolling out “1,000 Books before Kindergarten,” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced district’s English program helps parents and students
The Merced City School District is proud to serve a diverse community, including many families with a primary language other than English. We also know how important it is to help all of our students become proficient in English and the powerful role relatives can play in supporting their education. …
Read More »Education: We’re in this together, parents
The new school year is off to a great start! There were a few tears (mostly from parents) during those first few days, but now the learning is in full … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston family of fallen Sikh Marine hurt by Trump’s treatment of Gold Star parents
Five years after he was shot to death by enemy fighters in Afghanistan, Marine Cpl. Gurpreet Singh’s bedroom is still decorated in red, white and blue. His dress uniform hangs … Click to Continue »
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