With back-to-school right around the corner, families are looking for deals — especially as rising prices impact school spending this year. Several Fresno shops are stepping up to the plate with steep discounts on back-to-school items. Amy Ratliff, co-owner of Fairy Godmother's Closet, says she's had more families come...
Many Kids Take a Passion for the Planet Back to School
For many kids, heading back to school means more than resuming classes and homework. It means getting back to clubs and student organizations focused on sustainability — everything from composting and recycling to reducing food waste and promoting cleaner oceans and waterways. "There's a lot of passion there, and a...
School Is Starting. Slow Down for Kids!
New school buildings, new principals, new reading labs, new sports facilities, more money for special education: There's a whole lot of "new" for Fresno, Clovis, Central, Visalia and Madera students, parents and staff in the new school year. That includes a new focus on school bus safety by area school...
What's New for Students Heading Back to School? Plenty!
New school buildings, new principals, new reading labs, new sports facilities, more money for special education: There's a whole lot of "new" for Fresno, Clovis, Central, Visalia and Madera students, parents and staff in the new school year. That includes a new focus on school bus safety by area school...
How to Donate School Items for Kids in Marjaree Mason Shelter
Marjaree Mason Center is putting out a call for donations of back-to-school supplies for the children who live in the women's shelter's safe houses. Donations can be brought to the center's main office, 1600 Main St. in downtown Fresno, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There's also...
Bulletproof Backpacks Are Hot Ticket For New School Year
Backpacks are usually used by students to hold things like pencils, notebooks, and textbooks. But some students returning to school this month will tote backpacks with a feature that's a sign of our violent times. Their backpacks are capable of stopping bullets. Due to the increase in school shootings in the...