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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
Castro, ex-Fresno State President, resigns as CSU Chancellor
Dr. Joseph Castro is out as chancellor of the nation's largest public university system over reports of mishandling harassment allegations while running Fresno State.
February 17, 2022
Fresno Co.-based Sierra Unified votes to ditch masks for students
School trustees for Fresno County's Sierra Unified School District voted to nullify Gov. Gavin Newsom's statewide student mask mandate in public schools.
February 18, 2022
Following heated meetings, Fresno Unified rolls out metal detectors
Anyone wishing to attend a Fresno Unified School District board meeting will have to jump through some extra hoops. That goes double if you want trustees to hear from you.
February 15, 2022