We must resist the temptation that, because we can measure, we should. – National Association of Independent Schools I am entirely certain that 20 years from now we will look back at education as it is practiced in most schools today and wonder that we could have tolerated anything so primitive. – John W. Gardner, founder, Common…
Candidates for the McK school board in their own words
The Union invited the three candidates running for two seats on the McKinleyville Union School District Board of Trustees to answer questions. The district oversees Morris, Dow’s Prairie and McKinleyville Middle schools. Below are their unedited responses. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Nicholas A. Som 1.Who are you? Give us a mini-bio I’m a…
Interim president appointed at College of the Redwoods
College of the Redwoods EUREKA – The Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Keith Snow-Flamer as the CR Interim President/Superintendent for the period July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 at its May 5 meeting. “I am honored that the Board of Trustees selected me as the Interim President/Superintendent…
McK School District seeks new superintendent
Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE –The McKinleyville Union School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 26 to discuss how to replace its superintendent. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Azalea Conference Center, located at the rear of McKinleyville Middle School and 2285 Central Avenue in McKinleyville. Superintendent Michael Davies-Hughes…
MUSD Recall Ditched After Resignations
Editor’s note: This is the final, updated version of this article. Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – An effort to recall members of the McKinleyville school board has been dropped following last week’s resignation of two trustees. A small group of parents decided last week that they should end the recall, citing the need…
Major School Shuffle In McKinleyville
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Morris and Dow’s Prairie schools may be massively transformed in the coming school year, with all kindergarten through second-grade students going to one campus, and all third- through fifth-grade students going to the other. Both schools now serve kindergarten through fifth-grade students, with Dow’s offering a traditional academic…
Orick School May Permanently Close Down
Jack Durham Mad River Union ORICK – Orick School may permanently close at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment. The school, which had 250 students in the 1950s during the heyday of redwood mills, is down to only seven students. In June, three of those students will graduate, leaving only four…
Hooven Takes Commanding Lead; ‘McCarthy Educational Team’ Wins MUSD Seats
Union Staff Report McKINLEYVILLE – Husband and wife candidates John and Mary McCarthy will get to serve together on the McKinleyville Union School District Board of Trustees. In Tuesday’s election, the McCarthys took second and third place in the race for three seats on the school board, which oversees Morris, Dow’s Prairie and McKinleyville Middle…
Measures E, F Would Fund ASD Teachers, Repairs – October 28, 2012
Measure E will raise an estimated $1 million over five years by imposing a $49 parcel tax on roughly 5,200 parcels within the district. Measure F will authorize the issuance of a $7 million school bond for the first time since 1998 – when the voters of Arcata voted to authorize a $5.4 million school bond under Measure C.
Sunday's Roshni Autumn Tea To Benefit Swat Valley Women
The Roshni Centre is having an Autumn Tea on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Courtyards At Arcata, 3101 Boyd Road.
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