The Fresno Unified School District board voted 7-0 on Wednesday to approve a positive job evaluation for Superintendent Bob Nelson, now in his third year at the helm of California's third-largest school district. The board's vote, which was taken in closed session, was announced early in the meeting's open session...
FUSD Superintendent Touts Academic and Facility Improvements
Superintendent Bob Nelson recapped achievements across the Fresno Unified School District during a noontime event in downtown Fresno Monday. It was Nelson's third State of Education address since taking the helm of California's third-largest school district in 2017. Watch the video above for highlights of Nelson's comments during and after...
ACLU: Fresno Unified Fails to Protect Bullard Black Students From Racial Hostility
The American Civil Liberties Union alleges in a complaint that Fresno Unified School District allows a racially hostile environment to exist at Bullard High School and failed to protect two black students from bullying, harassment, and retaliation by other students and school staff, in violation of state and district rules...
Is Bullard High Accreditation At Risk? Superintendent Says No.
Like all the high schools in Fresno Unified School District, Bullard High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. But unlike all the others, which have six-year accreditations, Bullard's is for two years and is probationary. Its return to full accreditation will depend on an action...
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:...
Fresno Unified $240 Million School Bond Gets Strong Support in Survey
Fresno Unified taxpayers appear willing to pay more in property taxes if it means safer, better-equipped, and more up-to-date schools and technology. A survey of 764 district residents likely to vote in the November 2020 election found strong support for $160 million and $240 million bond measure proposals, even though...
Proposed Censure Includes Anger Management for Trustee Slatic
A proposed censure of Fresno Unified School District trustee Terry Slatic would remove him from committee leaderships and bar him from representing the district at public events until he completes a district-approved anger management program. The resolution also puts Slatic on notice that if he fails to comply with board...
Angry School Board Chastises Slatic Over Cheerleader Controversy
For much of Thursday night's school board special meeting, Fresno Unified trustee Terry Slatic sat at the dais, hands folded, nary an expression on his face. The meeting was called to discuss recent actions by Slatic — who has found himself embroiled in several controversies since he joined the board...
Choose a Police Chief Who Will Restore Faith in Law Enforcement
The search for a new police chief presents Fresno officials with an opportunity to align local law enforcement strategies with best practices proven to create safer communities. The Central California Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) urges Fresno officials to choose a candidate who is committed to nonviolent intervention...
Special Ed Problems Are Real. The Fresno Unified Script Isn’t.
Fresno Unified leaders carefully drew up Tuesday night's roll-out of the special education budget for the next school year. Assistant Superintendent Brian Beck presented a summary of the Council of the Great City Schools special ed recommendations. Check. Beck meticulously explained the proposed new funding to the 40 teachers, advocates...