Visalia Unified to launch public financial dashboard in 2026

Visalia Unified is advancing transparency across the District. As part of Forward 2030: A Community Driven Blueprint for the Future, VUSD announced the upcoming launch of a public-facing financial dashboard. The new dashboard will provide the community with a clear and accessible view of where District resources are being allocated in alignment with District priorities. […]

Students reap life-changing benefits with new academic calendar at Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University is breaking new ground to better serve today’s students. Traditional undergraduates are seen as young people recently graduated from high school who largely center their lives around their studies, working part-time jobs for spending money while preparing for future careers. Under this vision they live on campus in dorms for four years […]

Rep. Jim Costa presses administration for federal funds for Valley school districts

Congressman Jim Costa and the California Democratic Congressional Delegation are demanding that the Trump Administration immediately release nearly $7 billion in federal funding already appropriated by Congress for K-12 schools and adult education, including $928 million owed to California. California stands to lose more than $811 million, accounting for 16.5% of its total federal allocation. […]

COS Jumpstart Program prepares Kings, Tulare County high school students for success

Over 100 high school students across Tulare and Kings counties are currently participating in the Jumpstart Program at College of the Sequoias, selected from a pool of over 650 applicants. Now in its third year, this four-week summer experience designed to introduce them to high-demand careers through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and […]