Education Archives

Panetta secures federal support for local research projects

August 2, 2023 4:34 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office announced that they have secured $4 million in federal funding…

CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness

July 30, 2023 4:37 PM Lindsey Selzer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…

California foster youth can now go to college completely free

July 27, 2023 2:06 PM KION546 News Team

SAN DIEGO — A potential game changer for tens of thousands of California’s foster youth with dreams of going to college. New legislation,…

Hartnell Community College finds itself below statewide average for transfers

July 26, 2023 10:15 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – CalMatters says California wants more students from community colleges to transfer to four-year schools. Numbers from…

A list of Central Coast school start dates

July 26, 2023 3:45 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…

Palma School to go co-ed starting 2024 to 2025 school year

July 20, 2023 4:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Palma School announced Thursday that they will accept female students grades 9 through 12 for the start of the 2024/2025…

CSU campuses mishandled sexual harassment allegations, CSUMB students feel safe on campus

July 19, 2023 10:56 AM Dania Romero

Marina, Calif. (KION) – A state audit found California state university campus mishandled allegations of sexual harassment. From 2018 to 2022, more…

MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event

July 19, 2023 5:55 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…

Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU

July 18, 2023 11:41 AM FOX 35

By Ashley A. Smith OAKLAND, Calif. – Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are…

Biden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers

July 14, 2023 12:41 PM KION546 News Team

More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. …

Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes

July 13, 2023 6:52 PM Austin Castro

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…

PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent

July 13, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…

CSU schools may raise tuition by up to 6%, Monterey Bay students say it’s unaffordable

July 11, 2023 6:27 PM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Tuition may soon be on the rise, as the Cal State University system is proposing a plan to increase tuition by 6%. This…

Cabrillo College robotics club wins second straight World Mate ROV Competition

July 6, 2023 2:41 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Cabrillo College robotics club has become a dynasty as they won their second straight World MATE ROV Competition. The…

Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies

June 21, 2023 4:24 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…

From Pájaro to Harvard: A young girl overcomes homelessness to attend the Ivy League school

June 27, 2023 1:54 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) – According to Harvard University records the admission rate is 4%, just last year only 29 acceptance letters were sent.…

Monterey County teens participate in “BioJam” that introduces hands-on science

June 27, 2023 11:27 AM Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. – Monterey County teens are participating in this year’s “BioJam”, which introduces students to hands-on science courses.…

Monterey County receives millions for early learning program, seeks more for staff retention

June 26, 2023 6:11 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey was awarded $11,224,830 to help support their early child readiness programs. The county’s Office…

Carmel Unified School District approves resolution to support LGBTQ+ community

June 23, 2023 10:54 AM Dania Romero

CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- On Wednesday, the Carmel Unified School District approved a resolution to support the LGBTQ+ community. The board’s decision…

Demolition begins at Fremont Elementary School, as former faculty reflect on memories

June 22, 2023 6:14 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Demolition of some of the structures at Fremont Elementary School started Thursday morning, following delays earlier in the…

Gonzales City Council awards construction contract to build community center

June 15, 2023 2:54 PM Derrick Ow

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Gonzales City Council awarded the building contract to a local construction company to help build the Dennis…

Monterey Regional Airport displays artwork from John Gutierrez Middle School

June 12, 2023 12:00 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Travelers inside the Monterey Regional Airport can expect to see new artwork inside the terminal. The new youth art…

CSUMB to expand nursing program

June 12, 2023 1:24 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State University Monterey Bay announced that the nursing program will be expanding and lowering the tuition…

UC Santa Cruz joins Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative

June 8, 2023 5:01 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that they will be joining the Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative. The initiative…

New high school needed in San Benito County to help with enrollment boom

June 7, 2023 11:30 AM Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new high school is in the works in the San Benito High School District after the rapidly growing population of…

Pajaro Middle School students moving on to high school after levee breach floods campus

June 2, 2023 6:05 PM Lindsey Selzer

WATSONVILLE CA. – Today was a joyous moment for the eighth graders of Pajaro Middle School. They’ve reached this milestone despite so much hardship…

Gonzales High School senior receives national scholarship for Mental Health Awareness Project

June 5, 2023 11:33 AM Derrick Ow

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Gonzales High School senior received a Mental Health Awareness scholarship from the National Society of High School…

Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

May 25, 2023 2:01 PM Derrick Ow, Karl Cooke, Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed to our reporter at the scene that Salinas High School was on lockdown after a…

SCESD to offer free, full-day preschool at eight campuses by start of 2025-2026 school year

May 16, 2023 3:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that they are expanding their state-funded free, full-day preschool…

NAMI and Santa Cruz County Office of Education to host a youth mental health awareness event on Tuesday

May 16, 2023 1:01 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be hosting a mental health awareness…

Oakland teachers, school district reach tentative agreement to end strike

May 15, 2023 8:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN More than a week after educators first hit the picket line, the Oakland Education Association,…

Pajaro Middle School to remain closed for reconstruction for 2023-24 school year

May 9, 2023 3:37 PM KION546 News Team

PAJARO — Pajaro Middle School in Monterey County will remain closed through the 2023-2024 school year, school district leaders announced in a letter…

Storytime with Veronica: Everyone’s a Teacher

May 4, 2023 12:46 PM Veronica Macias

When it comes to early childhood education, many models are being applied. As I visit pre-k classrooms throughout Monterey County, one that has stood…

Twin sisters earn Valedictorian/Salutatorian honors at Rancho San Juan High School

May 3, 2023 11:36 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District announced that two Seniors earned the 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian…

Pajaro Valley Unified School District to honor 104 students with seal of biliteracy

May 2, 2023 2:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced Tuesday that 104 graduating students would receive a symbol of their…

Seaside High student selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra 2

April 30, 2023 2:04 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Seaside High School senior student received an honor of a lifetime on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Chavez, who plays bass…

Graphic design students at North Salinas High School to help illustrate children’s book

April 27, 2023 5:42 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graphic design students at North Salinas High School will be designing illustrations for a children’s book with the City…

Students in the Puente program at Rancho San Juan High School set to graduate

April 24, 2023 11:51 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graduation season is right around the corner but for one local high school, this year’s graduation will have special…

California State University student assistants file petitions for their own union

April 16, 2023 4:54 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023 AT 12:19 PM- Student assistants in the California State University have officially filed…

Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosting a Narcan distribution event

April 17, 2023 3:22 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and SafeRx Santa Cruz County will be hosting a drive-thru Narcan distribution event…

Hartnell hosting job fair Monday

April 17, 2023 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION0-TV)- Hartnell College is hosting its annual job fair today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. “Students, job seekers, and the…

San Lucas 5th grader receives donations to attend national youth leadership program

April 12, 2023 6:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 13, 2023, AT 6:10 PM- KION has learned that due to community donations, a San Lucas 5th grader will…

Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project

April 11, 2023 11:16 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…

Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair

March 28, 2023 3:46 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…

Nine Monterey High School students honored at Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair

March 27, 2023 1:40 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Nine Monterey High School student engineers and scientists were recognized at the Monterey County Office of Education…

Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds

March 22, 2023 9:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Isabel, a 20-year-old undergraduate student, is no stranger to hard work. She graduated high school a year early and spent…

Salinas Adult School announces a new pre-apprenticeship program

March 20, 2023 12:05 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Adult School will be launching a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship program. Salinas Union…