Two small Sierra schools are approved for waivers to reopen for in-person instruction for elementary school students, the first in Fresno County since the coronavirus pandemic closed schools in mid-March. Hume Lake Charter School, a public K-12 school between Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, could reopen to K-6 students...
‘We’re Not Losing That School’: Firefighters Save Big Creek Elementary from Creek Fire
Firefighters who were battling Saturday to save the Big Creek Elementary School and other structures in the tiny Sierra community told Big Creek superintendent/principal Toby Wait that fire was coming at them "from four directions." But firefighters were determined to keep Big Creek School from being devoured by the Creek...
These Fresno County Schools May Be The First to Open for Students
Two small Sierra schools seeking to reopen for classes on campus might get their wish as early as next week, Fresno County interim health officer Dr. Rais Vohra said Friday. Big Creek Elementary and Hume Lake Charter School officials are asking to be excused from the July state mandate that...
Mojave Desert School Opens, So Why Not Big Creek Elementary, Hume Lake Charter?
Lucerne Valley Elementary School opened its doors last Thursday to in-person instruction for nearly 200 students, even though San Bernardino County is on the state's watchlist for counties with high rates of coronavirus infections. Listen to this article: The county has had twice as many reported COVID-19 cases and deaths...
Second Private Christian School Opens to Students, Sparking Fresno County Probe
Clovis Christian Schools, a private K-12 school on Locan Avenue, apparently is holding in-person classes and has drawn the attention of Fresno County Public Health officials. Dr. Rais Vohra, the county's interim health officer, said Tuesday that the department is having "conversations" with Clovis Christian and also Immanuel Schools of...