Schools

California is finalist for education reform grants

Submitted by Elvia on Tuesday, July 27th, 1:08 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California is among 18 states and the District of Columbia that are finalists in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition.

U.S. Department of Education officials provided The Associated Press with a list of the finalists on Tuesday ahead of a speech by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

California will have a chance to win as much as $700 million in the national competition, which rewards ambitious reforms aimed at improving struggling schools and closing the achievement gap. The U.S. Education Department is expected to announce the winners of the second phase in September.

Two states, Tennessee and Delaware, were awarded a total of $600 million in the first round.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12877471

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State Says that 7 Local Districts May Not Be Able to Pay their Bills

Submitted by kiki jones on Tuesday, June 29th, 2:05 pm

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell said Tuesday that 174 districts may not be able to meet their financial obligations over the next few years. That's an increase of over 38% from last year.

In Monterey County

King City Joint Union High
North Monterey County Unified
Santa Rita Union Elementary
Washington Union Elementary

In San Benito County

Aromas/San Juan Unified
Hollister (Elementary)

In Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz City Elementary
Santa Cruz City High

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Aspiring Journalist Wins Student Scholarship

By Jasmine Viel

A student at Cal State University Monterey Bay was selected as the 2010 recipient of the $1,000 prize in the Monterey County Film Commission Film Student Scholarship and Awards Program.

Rachel Asendorf is a junior in the Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department. Asendorf is from Seaside. She is putting herself through college working as a news intern in the office of strategic communications at CSUMB, learning how to merge news and technology. She is also a production assistant for the Monterey Teen Film Festival, helping manage media and marketing. Asendorf had her own political talk radio show, "Raving Raven," focusing on issues such as media influence, and next semester she'll be hosting the radio show, "Cult Pop."

In 2007 she won the Hispanic Heritage Bronze Award in the Los Angeles area for excellence in news writing.

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Next Generation Jazz Festival on Cannery Row

By Marc Cota-Robles

On Saturday, April 10th, visitors to Cannery Row can enjoy over 15 of the best high school and college jazz bands from across the U.S. as they perform all day long!

In case of inclement weather, performances will be held inside at the Blue Fin Cafe & Billiards located on the 3rd floor of 685 Cannery Row.

Time of event: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Monterey County Chapter Guitars not Guns seeking volunteer instructors

By admin

The Monterey County Chapter of Guitars not Guns is seeking volunteer guitar instructors to help expand its music programs throughout the county.

The mission of Guitars not Guns is to provide guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children in a classroom setting with qualified teachers.

From the Californian, Click here for more information

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Monterey County Film Commission Scholarship & Awards

By Marc Cota-Robles

The deadline for film students to apply for the third annual Monterey County Film Commission Film Student Scholarship & Awards Program is April 30th.

The winner of the $1,000 award (or two $500 awards) will be announced in May.

The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County, or who are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county.

For eligibility information, contact the film commission office at 646-0910 or info@filmmonterey.org.

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State lists schools that need to close or reform

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, March 8th, 5:14 pm

California education officials have identified dozens of low-performing public schools that need to adopt major reforms or close entirely.

Monterey County

Alisal Union, Bardin Elementary
Alisal Union, Dr.

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Ms.Touryan's First grade class

Submitted by kiki jones on Thursday, January 28th, 2:21 pm

This is Ms.Touryan's First grade class from Monterey International School.

Thursday they came to Central Coat News Studio for a tour.

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Leadership Academy for 10 to 16 Year-olds

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, January 4th, 10:16 am

Monterey Peninsula is soon to be the home of a new leadership academy, using similar content and methods as you might fine in top level executive training programs such as Stanford, Wharton and the Center for Creative Leadership.

The big difference is that this academy is limited to 10-16 year olds who demonstrate leadership aptitude.

MLA is planning to provide periodic concentrated training, plus community service projects and mentoring from local leaders.

The starting event is a leadership training boot camp, Jan. 9 & 16, providing more than 14 hours of active learning training. The location will be 601 E.

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Bay View Elementary School to Close

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, December 14th, 9:52 am

Late Thursday night, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District approved plans to close Bay View Elementary School. It will close after the 2010-2011 school year.

The district will send students from Bay View and kindergarten to fifth graders from Colton Elementary to the new Monte Vista school.The plan keeps Colton a middle school .

The district said it needs to make the change because of budget cuts and so all schools have the same grade standards. Board leaders said Bay View isn't big enough to hold more students once schools are reconfigured.

The Superintendent said it will cost the district $10,000 to move and an extra $95,000 to make upgrades to Monte Vista school.

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