Governor’s vaccine plan aims to reopen California classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education…
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Hartnell College hosts virtual job fairs for students and Central Coast residents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hartnell College is hosting a series of seven two-hour virtual career fairs through April to help local residents and students…
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MPUSD parents weigh in on school consolidation
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District board will hear what parents have to say about the consolidation of schools at a meeting Tuesday…
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Salinas school district teams up with companies to help qualifying families get internet access
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that it is teaming up with Raley’s and Comcast to help…
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Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible reopening
Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible…
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40% of PVUSD staff receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District said vaccinations have begun for its staff members,…
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Monterey County case rate low enough for some schools to reopen
The Monterey County Office of Education announced that the county’s COVID-19 case rate…
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Bill proposed to eliminate school lunch debt for low-income students in California
A new bill submitted in California would eliminate school lunch debt for low-income…
Continue Reading CDC: Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle…
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California releases interactive map to show status of school reopenings
The State of California launched a new tool Friday to help residents get a look at the status of school…
Continue Reading Elementary schools in Santa Cruz County prepare for opportunity to return to in-person learning
Santa Cruz County elementary schools may have the opportunity return to in-person instruction if case rates do not…
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PVUSD board rescinds dismissal of superintendent in special meeting
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/31/21 7:30 p.m. Dr. Michelle Rodriguez is expected to be reinstated as the superintendent of the Pajaro Valley…
Continue Reading PVUSD Superintendent, Board President express concerns over threats to trustees
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board President and Superintendent are…
Continue Reading Gonzales High School seniors at risk of not graduating during pandemic
Gonzales High School seniors are at risk of not graduating June 2021, according to findings shared at a school board…
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Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement
Greenfield High School speech and debate students plea for reinstatement…
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Some Monterey County schools cancel classes due to power, internet outages
An overnight storm has left many families without power or internet, so some schools…
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Carmel Unified School District ditches reopening plans
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) On Wednesday night the Carmel Unified School Board gave notice that the district will not reopen on February 1, 2021…
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Santa Cruz Warriors debut new Mentorship Program
Santa Cruz Warriors are set to debut a mentorship program for local college-aged students in celebration of National Mentorship Month.…
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Health Department conducts COVID-19 vaccine clinic at CSUMB
CSU Monterey Bay is asking people to stay away from Lot 59 as the Monterey County Health Department conducts a vaccine…
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Move-in postponed for hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students
Officials at UC Santa Cruz say that because of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic locally and statewide, they…
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Community college enrollment drops amid COVID-19 pandemic
Community colleges see enrollment drop amid COVID-19 pandemic…
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UCSC prepares to bring students back for in-person learning this fall
University of California President Michael Drake announced Monday morning that all 10 of its…
Continue Reading California’s $2 billion plan to reopen schools faces critics
Most of California’s 6 million public school students have not seen the inside of a classroom in 10…
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Teachers push for vaccine priority
This week front line health care workers and nursing homes across the country are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is still some…
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CSUMB students expected to return to campus for fall 2021
CSU Monterey Bay said it is already preparing for the next school year, and university officials anticipate that students…
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Report: Community colleges see drop in enrollment of recent grads during COVID-19 pandemic
College enrollment for recent high school graduates has dropped significantly across all institution types, according to a report…
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‘Exercise in Empathy’ leads to connection between Palma student, former CTF inmate
A former Correctional Training Facility inmate got a chance to reconnect with someone he bonded with…
Continue Reading Two fires break out on UCSC campus Monday night
The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating two fires that broke out on the UCSC campus Monday…
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UC Santa Cruz offers new MFA program
UC Santa Cruz’s Art Department is now accepting applications for a new degree…
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School sports in California on hold until Department of Public Health releases updated guidance
Students around California will not be participating in full practice and competition for a while…
Continue Reading Four South Monterey County teachers receive grants for classroom projects
Aera Energy, an oil and gas producing company based in Bakersfield, is providing “Impact Grants” to five teachers in…
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UC Santa Cruz grad becomes the university’s first Rhodes Scholarship winner
Out of more than 2,000 applicants, a UC Santa Cruz student has become the first in the school’s history to win a Rhodes…
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Carmel High School considers changing mascot
The “Padre” has been the mascot of Carmel High School since it was founded 80 years ago, but now the school is considering a…
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Monterey County Free Libraries offers hotspots for students
To help students learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Monterey County Free Libraries…
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Rollback delays move to hybrid learning for Santa Cruz County schools
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A concerning spike in California coronavirus cases led to a rollback across the state that included Santa Cruz County…
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Greenfield Union School District welcomes back students for in-person classes
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A small number of students within the Greenfield Union School District were welcomed back into the classroom for the first…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz to continue online through spring, summer 2021
UC Santa Cruz announced that students can expect to continue with online instruction through spring and…
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Monterey County child care providers take hit during COVID-19 pandemic
Child care centers across the Central Coast have scaled back this year. They have reduced their enrollment size, but they are now taking on more…
Continue Reading Small groups of Greenfield students to return to campus for in-person learning
The Greenfield Union School District announced Thursday that it will be allowing some students to return to campus…
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Students at Santa Cruz school raise money in honor of staff members who survived breast cancer
Students from Good Shepherd Catholic school have raised more than $1,000 for a cause that has greater meaning for…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County schools plan to begin hybrid in-person learning in January
Santa Cruz County schools will soon be expanding in-person…
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Gonzales parents push for new school through Measure J
If approved, Measure J would authorize $24.5 million dollars in bonds to fund school improvements projects, like repairing current elementary school…
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South Monterey County school sees low student enrollment during pandemic
La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales has seen a sharp decline in enrollment since the start of the…
Continue Reading California State University sees all-time enrollment high
The California State University system said it has its largest-ever student body this fall as a result of an increase in…
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UC Santa Cruz announces Police Chief’s retirement
UC Santa Cruz police announced that Chief Nater Oweis will be retiring on Dec.…
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Donations pour in for SLVUSD families that lost homes in Santa Cruz mountain wildfires
More than 100 students in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District lost their home in the CZU August Lightning…
Continue Reading Waivers for in-person learning approved for twelve Monterey County schools
Three Monterey County schools have had their applications for in-person learning waivers approved, according to…
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Salinas school district announces passing of middle school principal
The Santa Rita School District announced that one of its principals died over the…
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UC Santa Cruz bike path reopens after renovations
The Great Meadow Bike Path has reopened, according to UC Santa Cruz…
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San Benito County moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
San Benito County health officials announced that San Benito County has moved to the red tier of the…
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