Clovis Unified and Central Unified trustees will vote next week on whether to put multimillion-dollar school bond measures on the March 3 ballot, the same ballot that will contain a $15 billion state facilities bond measure for California's K-12 schools and public colleges. Fresno Unified trustees say they also want a...
Central Unified Leader Touts Successes, Goals at Foundation Dinner
A record crowd of Central Unified School District supporters celebrated the district's successes Wednesday evening at a foundation fundraising dinner that was highlighted by a State of the District address delivered by Superintendent Andy Alvarado. Listen to this article: Those successes are almost too numerous too count, said Alvarado, who...
Fresno Unified to Voters: How About a $500M Bond Measure?
After hearing about overwhelming support from voters surveyed about a potential $240 million bond measure, Fresno Unified trustees want to see if voters would be willing to double down — even though the district's chief financial officer warned against trying for a $500 million bond measure. Listen to this article:...
Want $18 an Hour? Clovis Unified Needs You to Drive Its Buses.
Students are late for class, schools are reducing field trips, and district employees are working more hours. Why? A school bus driver shortage — local and nationwide. Prevalence of Shortages Nationwide The problem has plagued numerous school districts throughout the U.S. In St. Paul, Minnesota, some students are arriving late...
Students Feel The Warmth of Local Generosity
With winter weather approaching, the non-profit Foundation for Central Schools gifted new coats and jackets to over 800 students across the district Wednesday. Students from 22 district schools benefited from the program this year. It's one of several annual events for Central students and families organized by the foundation. The effort...
Rave Reviews for Video Rendering of New Central High School
Parents, businesses and community members were in awe after seeing a video rendering of Central Unified's new high school. Superintendent Andrew Alvarado showed the video Wednesday evening at the State of The District dinner at Holland Park West. "The architectural rendering we saw tonight was great," said Robert Taylor, a plant manager...
Carrillo Wants to Add Team Approach, Budget Skills to Central Board
Fresno attorney Yesenia Carrillo, who was raised in a family of small business owners, says that her skills and temperament would be a good fit for a Central Unified school board that has weathered considerable controversy in the past year. She sees a genial, cohesive board as a crucial ingredient...
Singh Chann Challenges Dawar for Area 7 Central Unified Seat
Naindeep Singh Chann, an executive director of a youth nonprofit in Fresno, believes his ability to listen and execute plans efficiently is what Central Unified's School Board lacks in Area 7. "We need a new leadership that puts students first and listens to the vision of the entire Central Unified community," Singh...
Brooks Challenges Atkins for Area 4 Central Unified Seat
After unseating incumbent George Wilson Jr. in 2014, Richard Atkins will face off with Shawn Brooks for the Area 4 seat on the Central Unified School Board in the November election. Atkins ran as part of the "Four Horsemen" slate, which swept incumbents out of the Area 1, 2, 4, and...
Is a Bond Measure Needed To Fund New Central High School?
Central Unified might need to pass a new bond measure to pay for its new high school, Superintendent Andrew Alvarado says. "To build the entire high school, there will possibly be a need to pass another bond, but we haven't started those conversations yet," said Alvarado at a town hall Oct. 10...