Installing portable classrooms is a fairly typical move for schools that have more students than instructional space, although not always a desired solution. In the case of Justin Garza High School, Central Unified's newest school, portables will be needed next fall because classroom space won't be available for the four...
Changing This New School’s Name Will Cost Fresno-Area District an Extra $38K
When Central Unified School District trustees agreed last year to name the district's newest campus Justin Garza High School, they may not have known it would cost taxpayers $38,003. That's because when the contract to build the school was awarded to Harris Construction in 2019, the name listed on the...
Who Will Attend Central Unified’s New Garza High? Check Out Attendance Boundary Options
Central Unified School District is hoping to open the doors of the new Justin Garza High School to students next August, barring any pandemical restrictions. But what part of the district will those students come from? That's the question trustees will be pondering at tonight's school board meeting, when they...
COVID-19 Puts Kibosh on Central Unified’s In-Person Summer School
Central Unified's attempt to bring students back to the classroom for summer school classes turned out to be short-lived — as in, only a week. The district had carefully marked out spaces and put directional signs in hallways at Tilley Elementary School to prove to Fresno County public health officials...
‘Go Back to Your Country’ Post by School Trustee Denounced by Board
Over the objections of two trustees, the Central Unified School Board voted Tuesday for a resolution denouncing the "insensitive" comment former trustee Richard Atkins had posted on Facebook that led to public condemnation and ultimately, his resignation. Atkins, the Area 4 trustee, had prompted widespread criticism and petition drives seeking...