Bob Nelson Archives

Speaking Truth to Power on Behalf of Special Ed Students

May 2, 2019

It's called speaking truth to power. And, Wednesday night, five women dedicated to special education students and families delivered the truth to the most powerful leaders in Fresno Unified. Opinion Bill McEwen It was a remarkable, dram...

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Wild Chase Reveals FUSD Failure to Support Troubled Student

Bill McEwen

March 22, 2019

Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson and the district's trustees face perhaps the biggest challenge in his nearly 27 months of leadership. Opinion Bill McEwen On Wednesday, a student wa...

African American Task Force Strives To Close FUSD Achievement Gap

Myles Barker

March 13, 2019

After attending high schools in Fresno Unified and Clovis Unified, Adonai Howard noticed stark differences. "I feel like I learned more my freshman year at Clovis High School than I did the three years I was...

DA Clears Slatic and Bullard Student in Physical Confrontation

David Taub and Bill McEwen

February 15, 2019

Fresno Unified Trustee Terry Slatic will not face criminal prosecution related to a physical confrontation with a student at Bullard High School. The Fresno County District Attorney’s office announced Friday (Feb. 15) afternoon that it wouldn't file charges...

FUSD Broke Open Meeting Rules in Slatic Incident, Says Bullard Student’s Lawyer

David Taub

January 28, 2019

The lawyer representing a student seen in a physical altercation caught on video with a school board trustee says the district is skirting the law when it discussed the case at a subsequent meeting. On the J...

Police Finish Probe of Bullard Confrontation. What Others Say.

David Taub

January 17, 2019

The Fresno Police Department has completed its investigation into an altercation involving Fresno Unified trustee Terry Slatic and a student that took place last week and was captured on video. The report, w...

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Is Nelson’s ‘Happy Warrior’ Style a Fit for Fresno Unified’s New Board?

Bill McEwen

January 11, 2019

Bob Nelson is asking Fresno Unified School District trustees to evaluate his performance just four months after receiving a positive evaluation from the previous board. The request comes after two public meetings with a board that includes three new members...

Fresno Unified, EOC Provide Free Meals Over Winter Break

Myles Barker

December 17, 2018

With the winter break in full effect at Fresno Unified, some students may wonder where they are going to get their next meal. FUSD and the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission are alleviating those conce...

Incoming Teachers Treated Like Rock Stars by Fresno Unified

Myles Barker

December 11, 2018

Ever since Taylor King can remember, she wanted to be a teacher. "I grew up with a lot of really influential teachers and it has been a lifelong dream of mine to be a teacher," says King, who is a student te...

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‘Sweet’ Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

Bill McEwen

December 6, 2018

School holiday concerts and plays are a source of great pride for parents. The singing, acting, and costumes often provide joyful lifetime memories. But the holiday program Wednesday night at Figarden Elementary School triggered anguish in Chrissy and Micha...

Fresno Police Captain Wants to Become Next Chief

West Nile Virus Detected in Visalia Mosquito Trap

Valley Nut and Fruit Growers Get Relief in China Trade War

Tougher Vaccination Requirements Move Forward in California

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Key Conflicts Roil California’s Ever-Evolving Waterscape

Fewer Babies as US Birth Rate Fails to Rise With Economy

Is Privatizing Bookstores the Smart Move for Community Colleges?

And the Winner of the 'Game of Thrones' Is ...

NASCAR Strikes $2 Billion Deal, Will Gain a Dozen Tracks

Exhibits About Ali, Nature, Motorcycles Opening at Graceland

Police Cameras Track Hawks’ Family Time on Clovis Water Tower

5 Takeaways From Newsom’s Revised Budget Plan

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

What Ramadan Means to Muslims: 4 Essential Reads

Walters: California Gets a Hollow Victory in Tax Battle

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

Beto O'Rourke Unveils Climate Plan With Yosemite as Backdrop

Details Revealed for Buttigieg’s ‘Hardball’ Town Hall in Fresno

Community Leaders and Groups React to Brand’s Shocking News

Six Will Battle for Brandau’s Vacated Seat. Hunsaker Doesn’t File.

Speaking Truth to Power on Behalf of Special Ed Students

Wild Chase Reveals FUSD Failure to Support Troubled Student

African American Task Force Strives To Close FUSD Achievement Gap

DA Clears Slatic and Bullard Student in Physical Confrontation

FUSD Broke Open Meeting Rules in Slatic Incident, Says Bullard Student’s Lawyer

Police Finish Probe of Bullard Confrontation. What Others Say.

Is Nelson’s ‘Happy Warrior’ Style a Fit for Fresno Unified’s New Board?

Fresno Unified, EOC Provide Free Meals Over Winter Break

‘Sweet’ Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

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