Palma School to go co-ed starting 2024 to 2025 school year
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…
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CSU campuses mishandled sexual harassment allegations, CSUMB students feel safe on campus
Marina, Calif. (KION) – A state audit found California state university campus mishandled allegations of sexual harassment. From 2018 to 2022, more…
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MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event
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…
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Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU
By Ashley A. Smith OAKLAND, Calif. – Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are…
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Biden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers
More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. …
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Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…
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PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…
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CSU schools may raise tuition by up to 6%, Monterey Bay students say it’s unaffordable
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…
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Cabrillo College robotics club wins second straight World Mate ROV Competition
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Cabrillo College robotics club has become a dynasty as they won their second straight World MATE ROV Competition. The…
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Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…
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From Pájaro to Harvard: A young girl overcomes homelessness to attend the Ivy League school
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) – According to Harvard University records the admission rate is 4%, just last year only 29 acceptance letters were sent.…
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Monterey County teens participate in “BioJam” that introduces hands-on science
SALINAS, Calif. – Monterey County teens are participating in this year’s “BioJam”, which introduces students to hands-on science courses.…
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Monterey County receives millions for early learning program, seeks more for staff retention
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…
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Carmel Unified School District approves resolution to support LGBTQ+ community
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- On Wednesday, the Carmel Unified School District approved a resolution to support the LGBTQ+ community. The board’s decision…
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Demolition begins at Fremont Elementary School, as former faculty reflect on memories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Demolition of some of the structures at Fremont Elementary School started Thursday morning, following delays earlier in the…
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Gonzales City Council awards construction contract to build community center
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Gonzales City Council awarded the building contract to a local construction company to help build the Dennis…
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Monterey Regional Airport displays artwork from John Gutierrez Middle School
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Travelers inside the Monterey Regional Airport can expect to see new artwork inside the terminal. The new youth art…
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CSUMB to expand nursing program
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State University Monterey Bay announced that the nursing program will be expanding and lowering the tuition…
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UC Santa Cruz joins Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that they will be joining the Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative. The initiative…
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New high school needed in San Benito County to help with enrollment boom
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…
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Pajaro Middle School students moving on to high school after levee breach floods campus
WATSONVILLE CA. – Today was a joyous moment for the eighth graders of Pajaro Middle School. They’ve reached this milestone despite so much hardship…
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Gonzales High School senior receives national scholarship for Mental Health Awareness Project
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Gonzales High School senior received a Mental Health Awareness scholarship from the National Society of High School…
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Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing
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…
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SCESD to offer free, full-day preschool at eight campuses by start of 2025-2026 school year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that they are expanding their state-funded free, full-day preschool…
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NAMI and Santa Cruz County Office of Education to host a youth mental health awareness event on Tuesday
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be hosting a mental health awareness…
Continue ReadingOakland teachers, school district reach tentative agreement to end strike
By Cheri Mossburg, Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN More than a week after educators first hit the picket line, the Oakland Education Association,…
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Pajaro Middle School to remain closed for reconstruction for 2023-24 school year
PAJARO — Pajaro Middle School in Monterey County will remain closed through the 2023-2024 school year, school district leaders announced in a letter…
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Storytime with Veronica: Everyone’s a Teacher
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…
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Twin sisters earn Valedictorian/Salutatorian honors at Rancho San Juan High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District announced that two Seniors earned the 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian…
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District to honor 104 students with seal of biliteracy
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced Tuesday that 104 graduating students would receive a symbol of their…
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Seaside High student selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra 2
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Seaside High School senior student received an honor of a lifetime on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Chavez, who plays bass…
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Graphic design students at North Salinas High School to help illustrate children’s book
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graphic design students at North Salinas High School will be designing illustrations for a children’s book with the City…
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Students in the Puente program at Rancho San Juan High School set to graduate
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graduation season is right around the corner but for one local high school, this year’s graduation will have special…
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California State University student assistants file petitions for their own union
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023 AT 12:19 PM- Student assistants in the California State University have officially filed…
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosting a Narcan distribution event
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…
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Hartnell hosting job fair Monday
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…
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San Lucas 5th grader receives donations to attend national youth leadership program
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…
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Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…
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Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…
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Nine Monterey High School students honored at Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Nine Monterey High School student engineers and scientists were recognized at the Monterey County Office of Education…
Continue ReadingMental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds
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…
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Salinas Adult School announces a new pre-apprenticeship program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Adult School will be launching a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship program. Salinas Union…
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All Saints Day School sixth grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County will be represented at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this summer. Morgan…
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‘Scarface’ and ‘American Me’ actor visits students in Watsonville to inspire upcoming actors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Film Festival is a way to help bring the community together and keep culture and tradition alive…
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Tentative agreement made between Salinas City Elementary School District and staff
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Elementary District is one step closer to staffing its classrooms. A tentative agreement was made between…
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Santa Cruz High School band to play Carnegie Hall in New York City
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment has announced that they have been invited to play Carnegie Hall in New…
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Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers to have informational picketing at SUHSD job fair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers will be picketing at the Salinas Union High School District job fair that is set…
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Black students are less likely to attain college degrees because of discrimination and external responsibilities, study finds
By Jalen Brown, CNN Black college students have lower six-year completion rates for any type of degree or certificate program than any other racial…
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The Supreme Court’s student loans case is about more than student loans
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter When the Supreme Court reconvenes at the end of February, it will hear a headline-grabbing case…
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Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee concludes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosted the 2023 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Saturday at UC Santa Cruz. The…
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