There are no plans now to close classrooms at Fresno-area public schools and colleges to stem a potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but officials say they are monitoring health advisories from county, state and federal agencies for recommendations. As of now, the California Department of Public Health is recommending...
Which Bond Measures Will Pass? Fresno Definite, Central Hopeful, Clovis Unlikely
The latest batch of primary election vote totals released Friday afternoon by the Fresno County Elections Office shows that Fresno Unified School District's $325 million Measure M school bond measure has claimed even more voter support, climbing to an approval margin of 59% to 41%. Most local bond measures require...
Fresno Unified Predicts Measure M Success, Other Districts Wait For More Vote Counts
Fresno Unified School District's $325 million Measure M appears headed to victory, which seems to be eluding other local school bond measures in Tuesday's primary election. Based on current vote totals, the only other local school bond measure that seems certain of being approved is Parlier Unified School District's $11...
Local School Bond Measure Elections Are Nail-Biters
Supporters of Clovis Unified School District's Measure A bond measure were hoping for a victory celebration Tuesday evening as they gathered at a northeast Fresno eatery to wait for election returns. But when early results that showed the $408 million bond measure that was losing by a margin of 52%...
Electricity Costs Could Tumble For Fresno Unified, State Center
Fresno Unified School District and State Center Community College District could soon see big savings on their annual electricity bills — as much as $1.5 million for Fresno Unified and $340,000 for State Center. Both are considering contracts with Constellation NewEnergy Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, to buy electricity that...
Fresno Unified Lags Neighbor Districts in School Psychologist Hires
A longtime Fresno Unified school psychologist says the district needs to offer contracts to eight school psychologist interns who are being courted by a neighboring school district. Susan Wittrup, who calls the interns "the cream of the crop," says this isn't the first time that interns would have undergone intensive...
Girl Scouts Say These Fresno Women Inspire As Role Models and Trailblazers
Three Fresno women who are making an impact in health care, education, and philanthropy will be honored at the Women Inspiring Girls Society Awards fundraiser hosted by the Girl Scouts of Central California South. Listen to this article: Davena Witcher, executive director of the Alliance for Medical Outreach and Relief...
Special Report: Nearly Half of Fresno Unified Students Below Grade Level
Fresno Unified School District has released an eye-opening report that paints in stark numbers how poorly students are performing academically and the huge challenges they face in being ready for college and career. Listen to this article: Only 12.1% of the district's students started the school year at grade...
Fresno Unified Board Says No to Bond Measure Consultant
The Fresno Unified School District board on Wednesday rejected a $30,000 contract with a San Francisco consulting firm to provide public information services for the district's $325 million bond measure that's on the March 3 ballot. Listen to this article: The contract was defeated on a 2-3 vote, with new...
These Valley Elementaries Are Among California's Best
Nineteen elementary schools from Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties are being honored as 2020 California Distinguished Schools for their outstanding education programs and practices by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. Listen to this article: The schools were selected because they are closing achievement gaps among disadvantaged...