Cheerleaders allowed to perform at games after brief ban due to COVID-19 restrictions
Sideline cheer, band, drum-line and other groups will not be allowed to attend sporting events due to…
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CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the…
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UC regents approve new student housing, childcare expansion at UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz announced that UC Regents have approved a plan to increase student housing and expand child care…
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CDC reviews study suggesting it is safe to reduce 6ft. rule to 3ft. in classrooms
A new study suggests that reduced physical distancing policies could potentially be implemented in school…
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California adopts first statewide ethnic studies curriculum
As America reels from its latest spate of deadly hate crimes and racism, the California State Board of…
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Monterey County K-12 schools can consider reopening dates as county moves to red tier
Monterey County has moved into the red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and…
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MPUSD prepares for hybrid learning
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is planning for a return to part-time in-person instruction starting in…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on school reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference at an Alameda County elementary school to discuss school reopening…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz City Schools begin hybrid learning
Monday marks the first day of hybrid learning for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students in Santa Cruz City…
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In-person instruction dates “accelerated” for certain grades at PVUSD
Pajaro Valley Unified School District staff have announced dates for in-person instruction for certain grades in the district have been…
Continue Reading Concerns raised about cuts to special education program
PVUSD staff members are sounding off about changes to special education programs within the Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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Greenfield Union School District Staff receives the first round of vaccination
Greenfield Union School District Staff will be receiving their first dose of the COVID-19…
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Salinas 8th grader set to represent Monterey County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Salinas middle school student will represent Monterey County at this year’s Scripps National Spelling…
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UCSC introduces new summer anti-racism fellowship
UC Santa Cruz announced an anti-racism summer fellowship available to its students.…
Continue Reading California governor signs law aimed at putting kids in class
California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion of new state spending to return students to…
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Teachers and daycare providers receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Teachers and daycare providers were able to receive COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic at Natividad Hospital Thursday.…
Continue Reading Some school districts keep original reopening plans after state announces deal
Reopening plans for some schools in the Central Coast are not changing despite the state’s efforts and March 31…
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MPUSD students will return to in-person instruction in April after Spring break
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has decided to bring students back into the classroom in April.…
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California introduces reopening plan for schools across the state
California has announced a deal to allow schools for in-person instruction by the end of…
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Newsom, state officials discuss vaccine and school reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and…
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