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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.
July 13, 2021
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.
June 17, 2021
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.
June 15, 2021
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.
June 14, 2021
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.
June 14, 2021
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.
June 14, 2021
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.
June 3, 2021
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
May 31, 2021
Seeking to “be better,” Clovis North grad Franco steps up to serve with stint at West Point
"My parents have just been pushing me to be the best I can be, and I saw that West Point decided to choose me. I looked over all the other colleges, and I decided that maybe it might have been mediocre just to go to my normal college," the Clovis North standout said.
May 24, 2021
Visalia Unified Superintendent Ravalin announces retirement
After two years on the job, Visalia Unified School District Superintendent Tamara Ravalin announced Friday that she is retiring, concluding a 40-year education career.
May 21, 2021