The Salinas City Elementary Education Foundation invites the community to attend the 2016 Music Festival on Saturday, April 16 at Boronda Meadows Elementary School, 915 Larkin Road, Salinas.
The event is dedicated to Donna Alonzo Vaughan, the late superintendent who was a big supporter of music education.
Students from the district's 14 elementary schools will be performing and showcasing the skills they've been learning in the classroom. There will also be food for sale, a car show, resource booths, and lots of activities for the entire family!
WHAT: Salinas School District Music Festival
WHERE: Boronda Meadows Elementary School District, 915 Larkin Road, Salinas, CA
WHEN: Saturday, April 16
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 4, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Lincoln Elementary students get up close and personal with a cow
Students at Lincoln Elementary in Salinas learned how milk and dairy foods get from the farm to the table when a real cow and calf visited the school on Feb. 25.
The experience was brought by the Mobile Dairy Classroom, sponsored by Dairy Council of California. The learning lab teaches K-6 students about cow anatomy, cow care on the farm, the milking process and agriculture technology. Instructors integrate Language arts, math and science into the lesson, which aligns with Common Core State Standards. Students also learn about healthy food and activity choices.
“For many students, this is the first opportunity they have to see a cow up close,” said in a statement Brandon Roberts, the Mobile Dairy Classroom instructor. “And while the students are having fun, the lessons they are learning are important.”
Mobile Dairy Classroom – the original Farm-to-School program in California – began in the 1930s as a joint venture between dairyman Clarence Michel of Edgemar Farms and Dairy Council of California. Michel would travel weekly to schools in his area in a truck built to accommodate a real cow and teach children how milk and dairy foods were produced.
These days, the Mobile Dairy Classroom reaches more than 453,000, with six full-time instructors who travel to elementary schools, agriculture days and fairs throughout the state. The assemblies are offered at no cost to schools and are part of dairy farm families’ and dairy companies’ efforts to give back to the community. California dairies support the program by providing cows and calves for assemblies.
The experience was brought by the Mobile Dairy Classroom, sponsored by Dairy Council of California. The learning lab teaches K-6 students about cow anatomy, cow care on the farm, the milking process and agriculture technology. Instructors integrate Language arts, math and science into the lesson, which aligns with Common Core State Standards. Students also learn about healthy food and activity choices.
“For many students, this is the first opportunity they have to see a cow up close,” said in a statement Brandon Roberts, the Mobile Dairy Classroom instructor. “And while the students are having fun, the lessons they are learning are important.”
Mobile Dairy Classroom – the original Farm-to-School program in California – began in the 1930s as a joint venture between dairyman Clarence Michel of Edgemar Farms and Dairy Council of California. Michel would travel weekly to schools in his area in a truck built to accommodate a real cow and teach children how milk and dairy foods were produced.
These days, the Mobile Dairy Classroom reaches more than 453,000, with six full-time instructors who travel to elementary schools, agriculture days and fairs throughout the state. The assemblies are offered at no cost to schools and are part of dairy farm families’ and dairy companies’ efforts to give back to the community. California dairies support the program by providing cows and calves for assemblies.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Salinas City Elementary trustees zero in candidate for superintendent
Salinas City Elementary trustees interviewed several candidates for the superintendent position Friday. By day's end, the voted 4-0 to offer the job to the top candidate, and the consulting firm is now tasked with negotiating a contract.
"In our interview process and selection we worked very hard all day," Board President Roberto Garcia said. "The idea was to come out with the strongest, most experience candidate. We had a good (field) and our consultant gave us advice."
Board member Nathan Larison was excused from the meeting. His mother, retired teacher and Salinas Union High Trustee Cheryl Larison died last week, according to The Californian.
Superintendent Juvenal Luza announced early February he will retire at the end of the school year.
Garcia said he expects the new superintendent will be announced on June 8.
"In our interview process and selection we worked very hard all day," Board President Roberto Garcia said. "The idea was to come out with the strongest, most experience candidate. We had a good (field) and our consultant gave us advice."
Board member Nathan Larison was excused from the meeting. His mother, retired teacher and Salinas Union High Trustee Cheryl Larison died last week, according to The Californian.
Superintendent Juvenal Luza announced early February he will retire at the end of the school year.
Garcia said he expects the new superintendent will be announced on June 8.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Salinas City officials to consider re-opening Boronda School.
Salinas City Elementary officials will consider re-opening Boronda School, shuttered 10 years ago, at a special board meeting on Monday.
The district now uses Boronda School, shuttered 10 years ago, as a storage facility, Superintendent Juvenal Luza said in an email. The district also rents some rooms to the Monterey County Office of Education for its community day school.
"If we re-open the school this coming school year ... we are recommending to the board to adopt "Option #2", which is a Magnet Dual Immersion School beginning with Pre-School, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten classes. The following year we will incorporating 1st grade, and every year after we will be adding a new grade level," Luza said.
The board will also discuss the questions to be asked of candidates for the superintendent position.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Salinas City holds meeting to give input on new superintendent
The search is on to find a new superintendent for the Salinas City Elementary School district, and a meeting will be held from 2 to 4 pm Sunday to help identify the most desirable characteristics in a new leader.
The meeting will take place in the multi-purpose room of Lincoln School, 705 California St. For more information call (831) 222-0680.
The meeting will take place in the multi-purpose room of Lincoln School, 705 California St. For more information call (831) 222-0680.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Salinas City Elementary wants input for superintendent search
Education Leadership Services of Oakdale returns to Monterey County to conduct a superintendent search. This time, they're tasked with finding the next superintendent of the Salinas City Elementary School District.
The last time Education Leadership Services was in town they conducted the search for the MPUSD superintendent that ended with the selection of Alain Guevara in April 2013. Guevara, as some of you may recall, was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit and ended up withdrawing his name from the search.
Trustees with the Salinas City Elementary School District have selected John Cruz of Education Leadership Services to conduct the search for a new superintendent. They'll be paid $23,500, and they were the second to highest firm of the five the board considered.
Trustees want to to determine the specific traits, skills, abilities, and experience desired in the new superintendent as the first step of the selection process. They are inviting members of the staff and community to meet with Cruz on March 19, March 20, or March 21 to offer what they consider to be the criteria desired in the new superintendent.
Appointments can be made by calling Lydia Miranda at 784-2201.
Community members can also submit their input via Internet. A survey is available on the district's webpage here. Printed copies are available at the district's office, 840 S. Main St. Salinas.
Deadline to submit the survey is March 19, 2015.
The last time Education Leadership Services was in town they conducted the search for the MPUSD superintendent that ended with the selection of Alain Guevara in April 2013. Guevara, as some of you may recall, was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit and ended up withdrawing his name from the search.
Trustees with the Salinas City Elementary School District have selected John Cruz of Education Leadership Services to conduct the search for a new superintendent. They'll be paid $23,500, and they were the second to highest firm of the five the board considered.
Trustees want to to determine the specific traits, skills, abilities, and experience desired in the new superintendent as the first step of the selection process. They are inviting members of the staff and community to meet with Cruz on March 19, March 20, or March 21 to offer what they consider to be the criteria desired in the new superintendent.
Appointments can be made by calling Lydia Miranda at 784-2201.
Community members can also submit their input via Internet. A survey is available on the district's webpage here. Printed copies are available at the district's office, 840 S. Main St. Salinas.
Deadline to submit the survey is March 19, 2015.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Salinas parents turn in signatures to recall Salinas City Elementary Janet Barnes
Building a Better Board, a grass-roots organization driving efforts to recall Salinas City Elementary trustee Janet Barnes, has turned in 2,621 signatures to the Monterey County Registrar of Voters.
Elections chief Claudio Valenzuela said they have 30 working days to verify the signatures. Organizers need 2,291 valid signatures for the recall to qualify for the ballot.
Building a Better Board, a group of parents mostly from Mission Park Elementary, are hoping to recall Barnes in an effort to weaken support for Superintendent Juvenal Luza. Their aim is to eventually have another superintendent take over the district.
Elections chief Claudio Valenzuela said they have 30 working days to verify the signatures. Organizers need 2,291 valid signatures for the recall to qualify for the ballot.
Building a Better Board, a group of parents mostly from Mission Park Elementary, are hoping to recall Barnes in an effort to weaken support for Superintendent Juvenal Luza. Their aim is to eventually have another superintendent take over the district.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Total recalls at the Alisal, Salinas City Elementary districts
Well, the attempt to recall recently elected Alisal trustee Guadalupe Guzman appears to be going nowhere.
Relatives of former Trustee Meredith Ibarra took out recall papers against Guzman early September, but the effort did not qualify and nothing more has happened since then, Monterey Registrar of Voters Claudio Valenzuela said Thursday.
I decided to get updated information because there's rumors a recall movement is brewing against Salinas City Elementary Trustee Foster Hoffman. Hoffman frequently votes against the majority who votes with Trustee Janet Barnes, now facing a recall attempt herself. Supporters of her recall need to collect nearly 2,300 signatures by Oct. 28 to submit it to the voters.
Valenzuela tells me his office has received inquiries for a potential recall against Hoffman, but no paperwork has been turned up yet. Stay tuned.
Relatives of former Trustee Meredith Ibarra took out recall papers against Guzman early September, but the effort did not qualify and nothing more has happened since then, Monterey Registrar of Voters Claudio Valenzuela said Thursday.
I decided to get updated information because there's rumors a recall movement is brewing against Salinas City Elementary Trustee Foster Hoffman. Hoffman frequently votes against the majority who votes with Trustee Janet Barnes, now facing a recall attempt herself. Supporters of her recall need to collect nearly 2,300 signatures by Oct. 28 to submit it to the voters.
Valenzuela tells me his office has received inquiries for a potential recall against Hoffman, but no paperwork has been turned up yet. Stay tuned.
Salinas youth ages 13 to 18: this one is for you
The City of Salinas is seeking applications from teens who are interested
in serving on the Youth Commission.
The Youth Commission is comprised of twenty-eight members, ages 13to 18, who help identify and promote concerns of the youth in Salinas. The commissioners make recommendation to the city council regarding recreation programs and activities affecting youth and give opportunities to young adults to learn about and participate in local government.
The commission generally meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30pm. Term of office commences at time of appointment. Applicants need to be a resident of Salinas and between the ages of 13 and 18 years of age.
Interested parties may obtain additional information or an application at the Salinas City Clerk’s office or the Library and Community Services Department, 200 Lincoln Ave. Salinas; or by calling 758-7381 or 758- 7217, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Or you can download an application from here.
The Youth Commission is comprised of twenty-eight members, ages 13to 18, who help identify and promote concerns of the youth in Salinas. The commissioners make recommendation to the city council regarding recreation programs and activities affecting youth and give opportunities to young adults to learn about and participate in local government.
The commission generally meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30pm. Term of office commences at time of appointment. Applicants need to be a resident of Salinas and between the ages of 13 and 18 years of age.
Interested parties may obtain additional information or an application at the Salinas City Clerk’s office or the Library and Community Services Department, 200 Lincoln Ave. Salinas; or by calling 758-7381 or 758- 7217, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Or you can download an application from here.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Alisal administrators say no to Navigator Charter
As you probably remember, Gilroy-based charter schools operator Navigator wants to open two schools in Salinas, one in the Alisal and another in the Salinas City school districts. You can read more about it here.
As could have easily been predicted, the unions that represent school employees showed up in force to express their concern with Navigator. Here's the story I wrote about it here.
So it wasn't very surprising to see that Alisal administrators are actually going to recommend trustees deny the school. They're expected to vote on this on Wednesday at their regular school board meeting.
Navigator's scheduled to have its hearing at the Salinas City Elementary School District on Monday.
It won't surprise me if Navigator decides to appeal the decision to the Monterey County Board of Education.
What comes after that is anybody's guess, although I may want to venture an educated guess. Hit me up if you want to hear what it is.
As could have easily been predicted, the unions that represent school employees showed up in force to express their concern with Navigator. Here's the story I wrote about it here.
So it wasn't very surprising to see that Alisal administrators are actually going to recommend trustees deny the school. They're expected to vote on this on Wednesday at their regular school board meeting.
Navigator's scheduled to have its hearing at the Salinas City Elementary School District on Monday.
It won't surprise me if Navigator decides to appeal the decision to the Monterey County Board of Education.
What comes after that is anybody's guess, although I may want to venture an educated guess. Hit me up if you want to hear what it is.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Salinas City Elementary raises salaries for teachers and everyone else
Trustees with the Salinas City Elementary Union School District approved late Monday a five percent salary increase for teachers (starting Aug. 1), classified employees (starting July 1 for those employed for at least a year with the district), and effective July 1 for supervisors, superintendent and assistant superintendents.
Yes, Superintendent Juvenal Luza gets a five percent raise, like everyone else. Jerry Stratton, associate superintendent of business services, likes to remind people that Luza is one of the superintendents in the area who makes the least amount of money: $168,000 per year -- plus $11,223 in health benefits and an annual vehicle stipend of $900.
Most employees in districts throughout Monterey County got raises after new moneys came in with the Local Control Funding Formula. One of the stories I'll get around writing one of these days.
Yes, Superintendent Juvenal Luza gets a five percent raise, like everyone else. Jerry Stratton, associate superintendent of business services, likes to remind people that Luza is one of the superintendents in the area who makes the least amount of money: $168,000 per year -- plus $11,223 in health benefits and an annual vehicle stipend of $900.
Most employees in districts throughout Monterey County got raises after new moneys came in with the Local Control Funding Formula. One of the stories I'll get around writing one of these days.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Navigator Charters will have open hearings in Salinas next week
If you read the article I wrote for the paper last week, you probably already know Navigator Schools, a Gilroy-based system of charters looking to expand, has applied to open two charters in Salinas. You can find the story here.
Next week, Navigator officials will have a chance to make their case. Their first hearing will take place Tuesday at a special meeting of the Salinas City Elementary School District board of education. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. in the district's main office, 840 S. Main St., Salinas.
The second meeting will take place on Wednesday during the regular meeting of the Alisal Union School District board of trustees. Open sessions begin after closed session (which starts at 5:30 p.m.) Alisal trustees meet at Bardin Elementary, 425 Bardin Rd., Salinas.
See you there!
Next week, Navigator officials will have a chance to make their case. Their first hearing will take place Tuesday at a special meeting of the Salinas City Elementary School District board of education. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. in the district's main office, 840 S. Main St., Salinas.
The second meeting will take place on Wednesday during the regular meeting of the Alisal Union School District board of trustees. Open sessions begin after closed session (which starts at 5:30 p.m.) Alisal trustees meet at Bardin Elementary, 425 Bardin Rd., Salinas.
See you there!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Salinas City schools to host music festival, fundraiser
The Salinas City Elementary Education Foundation will host its First Music Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Boronda Meadows Elementary School, where students from the district's thirteen elementary Schools will be performing.
The Festival will be filled with live music, good food, and many activities for the entire family. Some performers included are: Monica Botello (Recently on La Voz Kids!), The Pacific Brass Band,The Sand Dabs (Oldies but Goodies), The Flat Rock Boys (Americana), Militia of Love (Reggae), The Lightfighters (Indie Rock), Joe Johnson (Salinas High Group), Valley Roots (Reggae), Sherwood School Fokloriko, Royal King Academy, Boronda Meadows Dancing Hawks, and more.
The event is free for all ages. Boronda Meadows is located at 915 Larkin Road, Salinas.
BBQ tickets are selling for $10 at all schools. Volunteers are needed! To sign up to volunteer, fill out the form here.
The Festival will be filled with live music, good food, and many activities for the entire family. Some performers included are: Monica Botello (Recently on La Voz Kids!), The Pacific Brass Band,The Sand Dabs (Oldies but Goodies), The Flat Rock Boys (Americana), Militia of Love (Reggae), The Lightfighters (Indie Rock), Joe Johnson (Salinas High Group), Valley Roots (Reggae), Sherwood School Fokloriko, Royal King Academy, Boronda Meadows Dancing Hawks, and more.
The event is free for all ages. Boronda Meadows is located at 915 Larkin Road, Salinas.
BBQ tickets are selling for $10 at all schools. Volunteers are needed! To sign up to volunteer, fill out the form here.
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