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Winners Announced in Lions Peace Poster Contest Held at Avery Middle School |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 11/25/2013 09:58 PM
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Avery, CA...On November 6th at 8:30am lions Barbara Matthews, Gerry Sachs, Ronnell Hein, Dennis Duggins, Patty Turcotte, Barbara Guevara and non Lion Victoria Guevara arrived at Avery Middle School to judge the Peace Poster Contest. The theme this year was"Our World, Our Future".
From left to right 1st -Emily Bolton, 2nd - Kaela Dishion, 3rd - Austin Varn |
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Vallecito Union School District Welcomes Don Ogden Superintendent/ Principal |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/22/2013 11:11 AM
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Avery, CA....Don Ogden became the Superintendent/Principal of Vallecito Union School District in November 2013. He brings to the school 16 years of experience in education administration and teaching, and several accolades for outstanding achievement. Mr. Ogden holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from California State University, Stanislaus, and a master’s degree in education from the University of La Verne. He has a proven background in developing learning organizations that support all students to learn and meet the highest performance standards. In his most recent role as the Founding Principal of California Connections Academy @ Ripon, Ogden led the school’s dedicated staff of teachers, administrators and support staff in delivering to students in grades K-12 a virtual school program with an individualized approach to learning...
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Columbia College Hosts X-Reg on Dec. 4 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 10:36 PM
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Columbia, CA...With expanded course offerings available online, at the Sonora main campus, in Calaveras and in Oakdale, Columbia College is making registration easy for incoming students attending in the spring semester to get started early. Extreme Registration, or X-Reg, will be held at the main Sonora campus on Wednesday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Attorney General Launches Initiative to Reduce Recidivism in California |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 10:59 PM
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Los Angeles, CA...Attorney General Kamala D. Harris launched a new initiative designed to curb recidivism in California through partnerships between the California Department of Justice’s new Division of Recidivism Reduction and Re-Entry and the state’s counties and District Attorneys.
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Calaveras County Office of Education Hosts Evening on Common Core |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 11:09 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Kathy Northington, Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools is hosting an evening with Nancy Brownell, Senior Fellow for the State Board of Education and California Department of Education. Nancy will present information about the Common Core Standards and take questions from the audience. Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014, Time: 6:30—7:30 p.m., Location: Calaveras County Office of Education 185 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA (between Bank of Stockton & Calaveras Lumber). Please contact Sharon Miller at 736-6013 to reserve your seat and to insure that you get a copy of the handout...
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"B" Street Theatre Company Pleases the "Dickens" Out of Michelson Students |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/15/2013 01:35 AM
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Murphys, CA...Michelson students and staff recently welcomed "B" Street Theatre Company from Sacramento for it's 13 year! Thanks to the AME Parent's Club, the students were treated to an incredible theatrical experience in their own gymnasium. "What The Dickens" was the theme for the show which included several small Charles Dickens snippets by 4 very talented actors, including "Mikey" who has been coming to Murphys with the company since the first year. Some of the older students were quick to greet him like an old friend! What makes this show so unique is that the company writes their own original material with a modern and humorous twist, while still maintaining their education goal of teaching and introducing history and literature into their performances...
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CUSD Study Session on November 16th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/12/2013 12:38 PM
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San Andreas, CA...CUSD Board Meeting Agenda – Study Session November 16, 2013. Agenda Items for the study session include: Superintendent Evaluation, Review Areas of Focus as designated in the Board’s evaluation, Board’s Area of Focus, Review current status with Board’s prioritized areas of focus, Solicit Board input/direction on possible adjustments, Local Control Accountability Plan, Review of drafting process and timeline for approval, Review draft template, Solicit Board input on areas of focus, ideas to address objectives..
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Rail Road Flat School Says Thank You to CCF for STEM Grant |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/25/2013 01:37 PM
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Rail Road Flat, CA...The Friends of Rail Road Flat School (TFORRFS) would like to publicly acknowledge and thank the Calaveras Community Foundation for awarding us a 2013 STEM grant in the amount of $6,000+. Since conception in 2010 TFORRFS has worked tirelessly to keep this 116-year-old Blue Ribbon School open and to uphold our Mission - to enhance learning by implementing activities that will result in increased student success while creating and maintaining a stewardship with the community and preserving the rights of children to be educated in the community in which they live....
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CUSD Board Back in Action on October 22 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2013 02:32 AM
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San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras Unified School District Board will be back in action on October 22. This month they are meeting at the San Andreas Elementary School. The agenda is enclosed...
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VUSD Board Back in Action Today |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2013 11:17 AM
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Avery, CA...The Vallecito Union School District Board is back in action today. Appointing an interim Superintendent and more highlight the enclosed agenda....
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