Tag: education
Thousands of farmworkers are prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine
COACHELLA, Calif. — The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000...
Former Gonzales Spartans athlete heads to San Jose State
GONZALES — Gonzales High School alumnus and Hartnell College student Pablo Villasenor was joined by coaches and family at Hartnell as he signed his...
Monterey County schools plan for return to in-person learning
MONTEREY COUNTY — Elementary schools in Monterey County may begin planning to reopen after the Feb. 16 announcement that the county’s adjusted case rate...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 24, 2021
FFA WEEK
KING CITY — National FFA week began Monday and runs through Friday. King City FFA has a number of activities planned, including virtual...
Greenfield teacher honored for academic achievement
GREENFIELD — Davi Quintero of Mary Chapa Academy has been named to Curriculum Associates’ 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators.
The annual program celebrates teachers from...
New Hartnell College campus in Soledad nears completion
SOLEDAD — Final preparation continues at the Hartnell Community College campus in Soledad.
When finished this winter, the Soledad Education Center will include four...
Nearly half of Gonzales High School seniors at risk of not...
GONZALES — Almost half the seniors at Gonzales High School are at risk of not graduating, according to information presented during last month’s board...
Landmark education case stemming from Soledad marks 50 years
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case...
Soledad student wins Poetry Out Loud competition
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School senior Tawny Hoang earned her spot as Monterey County champion at this year’s Poetry Out Loud competition, held online...
Salinas rally calls for return to local sports
SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of...
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Officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Feb. 13 death as...
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 13 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad...
