Op-Ed: Since when is it acceptable to harm kids’ education for personal gain?
Before the pandemic, we all knew having kids attend school regularly was a good thing. To parents, it just made sense — sense that was...
Schools
Vista Unified appoints committee to consider school consolidation
VISTA — A nine-person committee comprised of Vista Unified School District teachers, parents, administrators and community members is beginning to form recommendations regarding the future...
Enrollment decline prompts Vista Unified to mull school consolidation
VISTA — Citing a decade of declining enrollment, the Vista Unified School District asked community members this week to serve on a new committee tasked...
14 North County schools make 2023 California Distinguished Schools list
REGION — This year’s group of California Distinguished Schools awardees includes a slate of North County schools in the Solana Beach, Del Mar Union, Encinitas...
New Richland Elementary campus opens to San Marcos students
SAN MARCOS — Richland Elementary students returned from winter break on Monday to a brand-new school campus, which they had watched slowly become a reality...
North County schools launch universal free meal program this fall
REGION — All students in North San Diego County’s public and charter schools will have guaranteed access to two free meals each day beginning this...
San Marcos Unified begins multiyear TK expansion process this fall
SAN MARCOS — New state eligibility requirements will allow more children this fall to enter transitional kindergarten in the San Marcos Unified School District, which...
Oceanside Unified expects first budget surplus in five years
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Unified School District’s budget is in the black for the first time since 2017. During a June 28 meeting, school board trustees...
Declining enrollment casts funding concerns for San Marcos Unified
SAN MARCOS — A troubling downward trend in student enrollment will likely mean long-term decreases in state funding for the San Marcos Unified School District,...
Oceanside Unified’s budget outlook improves, but enrollment issues loom
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Unified School District’s latest budget report saw improvements in revenues and attendance numbers, however, a lot of uncertainty remains about the district’s...
San Marcos Unified unveils first district Future Center
SAN MARCOS — The dream of a “one-stop-shop” where high school students can prepare for their futures became a reality in the San Marcos Unified...
‘Super Diamond’ to headline Carlsbad Educational Foundation gala
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Educational Foundation is hosting its first-ever gala next month, looking to expand its role as the biggest private financial supporter of the...
Vista Unified weighs Bobier Elementary design concepts
VISTA — Now through the end of June, subcontractors and engineers will walk the schools in the Vista Unified School District to identify problem areas...
San Marcos Unified still reeling from pandemic
SAN MARCOS — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, San Marcos Unified School District has lost more than 1,200 students, or the equivalent of...