A half century ago, Richard Nixon was still in the White House, Elvis was rocking his spangly white jumpsuits in Vegas, and NASA launched Skylab, the first manned space station. Also being launched that year was Sharon Lamb, a Fresno native who, armed with her brand-new Fresno State teaching certificate,...
Clovis School Surprises 50-Year Teacher with Yearbook Dedication
A half century ago, Richard Nixon was still in the White House, Elvis was rocking his spangly white jumpsuits in Vegas, and NASA launched Skylab, the first manned space station. Also being launched that year was Sharon Lamb, a Fresno native who, armed with her brand-new Fresno State teaching certificate,...
Clovis Council Gives OK to Planning for New Ed Center Sewer Hookup
Clovis City Council members on Monday gave city staff the green light to continue working with Clovis Unified School District on a potential sewer connection to the Terry Bradley Educational Center. But council members, hearing concerns raised by representatives of the building industry, said they want to make sure that...
Second Threat Forces Another Lockdown at Clovis West
Clovis West High School was on lockdown Monday morning for the second time in as many school days after Fresno Police received a phone call from a caller threatening a school shooting, Lt. Bill Dooley said. Dooley said police dispatchers received the call at 9:30 a.m. after it was forwarded...
Can Board Pick New Clovis Superintendent in Less Than Two Months?
Clovis Unified insider candidates would appear to have an inside track on becoming the district's next superintendent. The board opted in a special workshop meeting Monday evening to set a March 19 deadline to select a new superintendent. That way, board vice president Hugh Awtrey and others said, there will...
Clovis Unified Superintendent Is Leaving District. Here’s Why.
Clovis Unified School District Superintendent Eimear O'Brien, who has led the district since 2017, announced Thursday morning that she will be retiring. O'Brien's contract was not set to expire until June 2024. Her retirement is effective June 30. She told reporters at a hastily called news conference that she was...
How Do Clovis/Fresno Schools Candidates Plan to Improve Education in the Valley?
In two of the most highly contested educational races in the Valley, candidates from Clovis Unified School District Area 1 and Fresno Unified School District Area 7 share how they plan to improve educational outcomes in their districts if they win election. In Fresno's Bullard Area 7, incumbent Terry Slatic...
Clovis School Board Hopefuls Emphasize Classroom Patriotism, Parental Rights at Forum
There was more agreement than disagreement among four candidates running for Clovis Unified School Board seats at a forum Monday evening. The board hopefuls generally expressed their intention to listen to parents' concerns, uphold the district's educational standards, and fight for important decisions to be made at the local...
Union Says Clovis Unified Needs More Mental Health Staff to Aid Students
Clovis Unified has not escaped the nationwide mental health crisis that's hitting young people hard, and the union representing the district's school psychologists and mental health service providers says the need for student support outstrips available staffing. The Association of Clovis Educators, which represents the district's mental health workers...
Clovis West Pool Gets $7.5M Makeover That Comes With Shade
A $7.5 million project now underway at the Clovis West Aquatics Center will repair leaking pipes, replaster the 50-meter pool and dive well, and replace the pool deck. About the only thing left standing at this point is the dive tower where high schoolers have taken the plunge for...