Carmel Unified to gauge support for a new bond

Carmel Unified trustees have given the go ahead to survey potential voters about their support for a new bond measure. It would be the third bond measure in the last decade, and while administrators and trustees have several projects they'd like to see completed, some residents have shown skepticism about more money for the district.

The results of the survey are expected to be presented to the board in early June, according to Superintendent Marvin Biasotti.

Bay View Academy charter looking good

It's been in operations for only nine months -- and its founders worked on putting together the new school for less than two years. And so far, Bay View Academy seems to be doing great.

At an update at the Monterey County Board of Education, Interim Principal John Favero told trustees the students were expected to do very well in the California Standard Tests, based on their benchmark results. The school is on target based on their financial projections, and they're planning to add a second 2nd grade classroom, based on community demand.

I see another project for me coming down the pike. Stay tuned...

Santa Catalina's annual Lower School Art Show runs this week

And I'm being told by reliable sources the show shouldn't be missed.


So come on by to enjoy the artistic creations of students in Kindergarten through the eight grade at the 20^th Annual Santa Catalina Lower School Art Show
Starting today and ending Friday, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Lower School Multipurpose Room
Reception Thursday, May 17 following the Spring Music Concert
Santa Catalina is at 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey
(Art: "Pop Art Mona Lisa" by Grace Russell, Grade 8)

For Santa Catalina's site, click here.