By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is kicking off its annual Sunset Pier Walks on September 15 to give guests the opportunity to experience breathtaking sunsets while taking a stroll on the iconic Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier.  During Sunset Pier Walks, guests will join

By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–The Southwestern College governing board voted on July 10 to create an appointment process to fill the at-large vacancy left by former Trustee Griselda Delgado who resigned on July 6.  The provisional appointment process allows any registered voter in the college’s attendance area to apply. The application period is open

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The union educator members of the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) concluded voting on a historic new contract with the San Diego Unified School District.  Voting was held at district schools and the SDEA office during the first week of June. After over a year of contract negotiations, SDEA members

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Foundation and Dr. Seuss Foundation announced $1.15 million in grants to support 23 local nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing quality, affordable early childhood education, care, and resources for families with young children, ages 0 to 5.  “When we invest in affordable quality early education, care, and resources, we’re

By SDCN Editor Poway, CA–The Poway Unified School District Foundation is launching a summer fundraiser, “Project Support & Supply,” designed to alleviate the hardships faced by students and families experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, and other challenges during the summer months. As the school year comes to an end, the foundation recognizes that many students and

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Unified School District, the San Diego Education Association, and the California School Employees Association Paraeducators Chapter 759 have reached tentative agreements on three-year contracts for teachers and paraeducator staff.  All the associations reached an agreement Friday, following months of collaborative negotiations. In addition to other agreements, the

By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–In its continued effort to combat the opioid epidemic and all substance use disorders, California has awarded $23.3 million in grants for a new program designed to support students who want to become substance use disorder (SUD) counselors with paid on-the-job training.  The SUD Earn and Learn program provides students with

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Three local teachers were selected as San Diego Unified School District’s Teachers of the Year. Honored this year were Leann Samek from Audubon Elementary School, Lee Yepiz from DePortola Middle School, and Trishaa Camp from Scripps Ranch High School.  Jillian Salazar from Tierrasanta Elementary School, Julie Rick from Marshall Middle

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Two San Diego students will take the oath of office in June after capturing the vote among their high school peers to earn a seat on the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education. The results were recently certified after voting took place on April 27 and 28.      Current

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a move supported and sponsored by the San Diego Unified School District, student board member representatives throughout the state are one step closer to being eligible to receive paid compensation for serving on district or county school boards. AB 275, introduced in January by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-78th Dist.),