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New Clovis Unified Board Member Coming. More Could Follow.

September 26, 2019

More change is coming to the Clovis Unified school board. Brian Heryford, a trustee for 23 years, retired earlier this month. The board decided to appoint a newcomer to fill the remaining year-plus of his term. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Friday. The boa...

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Report: Clovis, Sanger Districts Among Best at Closing ‘Achievement Gap’

Nancy Price

September 10, 2019

Clovis and Sanger unified school districts are among seven in California that are making the most progress in closing the so-called "achievement gap" for students of color and those in poverty, according to a n...

Protest of Nunes’ Appearance Fizzles on a Hot August Night

David Taub

August 29, 2019

Based on the social media chatter, you would have expected herds of people protesting Rep. Devin Nunes' appearance at a Fresno County Republican Party fundraising dinner Wednesday night. David Taub ...

A Clovis Unified Trustee Will Retire in 2020. Who Wants the Seat?

David Taub

August 20, 2019

Brian Heryford, a fixture on the Clovis Unified School District Board of Trustees since 1996, won't run for reelection in 2020. Instead, the insurance brokerage owner and community leader says he will pull up stakes and retire in Washington state. "My jo...

State Has New Anti-Bias Hair Law. Fresno Schools Say They Comply.

David Taub

July 17, 2019

Holly Mitchell had a simple motivation in crafting a law to ban discrimination against natural hairstyles like hers. “Racism,” the state senator from Los Angeles said during a recent stop in Fresno. Mitchell...

Photos of Clovis Unified Students of Promise on display at scholarship dinner event.

Foundation Honors Clovis Unified Students Who Persevere

Jamie Ouverson

April 11, 2019

Each spring, the Students of Promise program recognizes 16 Clovis Unified high school juniors who are succeeding in the face of challenging situations such as the death of parents, unstable living conditions, a...

Black Teachers Provide Big Boost to African American Students

Myles Barker

March 11, 2019

There has long been an academic achievement gap between white and black students. Historically, black students have graduated from colleges and universities at lower rates than their white peers. California, which is home to the fifth-largest black populati...

Hurtado’s Bill Aims To Reduce Suicide in California

Myles Barker

March 7, 2019

When Brandy Lidbeck was 10 years old, her mom killed herself. "It was incredibly devastating," said Lidbeck, the program coordinator for Survivors of Suicide Loss. "You are always questioning what if I di...

illustration of possible names for Janet Young elementary school

Mascot Name Game. Getting it Right at Young Elementary.

David Taub

March 5, 2019

It’s the dawn of a new school in Clovis Unified and the district has completed most of the groundwork. The land is under construction; the school boundaries are set; and the school will be named for former s...

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Is Clovis Unified Science Teacher the World’s Best Dunker?

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February 14, 2019

Jonathan Clark, an All-American track and field performer, teaches eighth-grade science at Granite Ridge Intermediate School in Fresno. However, he is probably best known for his prowess slam-dunking a basketball. Wrote Alex Myers of The Loop in November...

House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol

‘Sheriff Joe’ Arpaio Loses Comeback Bid in to Reclaim His Old Job

Job Losses, Fear of Virus Complicate Latino Voter Hopes

Saint Agnes’ ‘Pledge to Protect’ Campaign Needs Your Photos

Fresno Primary Care Providers Will Soon Be Asked to Do COVID-19 Tests

Saint Agnes’ ‘Pledge to Protect’ Campaign Needs Your Photos

Send Us Help, Vohra Says, As Feds Tag Valley COVID Hot Spot

Donations Help Local Hospital Workers With Childcare, Other Urgent Needs

2 MLB Games Postponed as Marlins Deal With Virus Outbreak

8 Simple Strategies to Fuel Your Body During a Pandemic

COVID Knocks Out Joe Rogan Experience in Fresno. Vegas, Anyone?

A’s Coach Apologizes for Apparent Nazi Salute

Borgeas: What We’ve Learned About the Pandemic Response

8 Simple Strategies to Fuel Your Body During a Pandemic

Hit Hard by COVID-19, Where Do We Go From Here?

Legislature Should Support Climate-Change Goals, Not Gut a Tool Helping Ag & Our Planet

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Republican John Kasich Will Reportedly Speak At Democratic National Convention For Joe Biden

Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

Playing Electoral Defense, Trump Claims Biden Opposes God

Joe Biden Suggests African American Community Not as Diverse as Latino Community

New Clovis Unified Board Member Coming. More Could Follow.

Report: Clovis, Sanger Districts Among Best at Closing ‘Achievement Gap’

Protest of Nunes’ Appearance Fizzles on a Hot August Night

A Clovis Unified Trustee Will Retire in 2020. Who Wants the Seat?

State Has New Anti-Bias Hair Law. Fresno Schools Say They Comply.

Foundation Honors Clovis Unified Students Who Persevere

Black Teachers Provide Big Boost to African American Students

Hurtado’s Bill Aims To Reduce Suicide in California

Mascot Name Game. Getting it Right at Young Elementary.

Is Clovis Unified Science Teacher the World’s Best Dunker?

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