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Report: Clovis Unified teachers union effort may have to start over
A would-be affiliate of the powerful California Teachers Association may have to start gathering signatures again to force unionization at California's largest non-union school district.
April 4, 2022
Visalia Unified’s new Superintendent makes first introduction. Here’s what he said.
With less than two months before he officially starts with Visalia Unified School District, incoming Superintendent Kirk Shrum penned an open letter to the community expressing his excitement to lead the district.
March 29, 2022
CSU formally launches Fresno State probe, will review Castro-style ‘retreat rights’
Trustees of the California State University system formally launched an independent investigation into Fresno State's handling of Title IX harassment complaints.
March 22, 2022
Fresno State faculty fume amid reports of Castro pushing troubled exec for top CSU job
Joseph Castro, the now ex-Chancellor of the California State University system, is facing considerable heat over his ability to take a tenured teaching position at Cal Poly SLO.
March 9, 2022
In Shrum, Visalia Unified reaches across U.S. for newest Superintendent
Visalia Unified School District turned the page Tuesday evening in what it hopes brings stability to its most senior leadership position.
March 28, 2022
Castro pockets $400k settlement following ouster as CSU Chancellor. Here’s what else is included.
The 13-month former Chancellor of California's largest university system can also return to teaching, the agreement says.
March 7, 2022
Following Castro ouster, CSU system launches probe into Fresno State harassment complaints
California's largest public university system is investigating how Fresno State officials handled sexual harassment reports between 2014 and 2019.
March 2, 2022
Mask revolt forces Kern Co. K-12 district to shutter classes on Monday
"Staff and administration have been stretched thin in attempts to maintain a safe learning environment..." a statement from the district announcing class cancellation reads.
February 27, 2022
Clovis Unified rolls back enforcement of mask mandate
The 5-0 vote made Clovis Unified the largest valley public school district to revoke its mask mandate.
February 23, 2022
Visalia Unified to press Newsom for local control over mask rules
Valley school districts have chafed over how to deal with mask rules as the statewide mandate was lifted while school mandates remain.
February 21, 2022