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Fresno Unified trustee Carol Mills passes following ALS battle
Longtime Fresno Unified School District Trustee Carol Mills passed away Wednesday after a lengthy battle with ALS.
Mask or maskless in the classroom? Tulare Co. lawmakers back school district decisions.
In a show of backing local control of school facilities, Tulare County Supervisors OK'd a measure supporting the ability for local school boards to determine their own health-safety protocols – including classroom mask policies.
Over 1,000 LGBTQ-affirming books headed to Fresno Unified elementary schools
Fresno Unified School District elementary schools will carry LGBTQ-affirming picture books in the fall, courtesy of a donation from a national nonprofit.
Fresno Unified OKs police contract extension after months of debate, nixes Warrior logo
Beyond getting students back in the classroom, the two issues addressed Wednesday proved to be the most contentious taken on by the Fresno school board in recent history.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gifts millions to Porterville College, UC Merced, West Hills Lemoore
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced she was giving a $7 million gift to Porterville College on Tuesday.
Fresno Christian duo’s friendly rivalry, diligence leads to military academies
The pair of Fresno Christian grads, friends since kindergarten, have worked together and challenged each other for years. Now, they'll serve together.
Central Unified trustees place Alvarado on leave, Fresno DA sends case to Madera
If a Madera County prosecutor determines that charges will be filed against Central Unified Superintendent, the case will be handled at Fresno County Superior Court.
Alvarado, Central Unified Superintendent, arrested on domestic violence charge
The Superintendent of Fresno County's third-largest school district was booked into jail following a domestic incident on Thursday night.
Clovis Unified teachers seeking union levy labor complaint, claim district “undermines” efforts
Pro-union teachers claimed 16 different allegations to state regulators, including a claim that Clovis Unified's issuance of a $4,000 coronavirus bonus to teachers was illegal.
Fresno Unified to fully reopen in the fall with expanded school day, services
The announcement puts en masse distance learning for California's third-largest school district in the rear-view mirror
