Primavera Monarrez named as next President of Porterville College

After a nationwide search and competitive process, the Kern Community College District (KernCCD) is proud to announce the selection of Primavera Monarrez as the next President of Porterville College. Ms. Monarrez currently serves as the college’s Interim President. Her appointment to the permanent role is a testament to her dedication and the positive impact she […]

New Children First special featuring Tulare County esports team to air Sunday, November 23

On Sunday, ABC30 will air a new Children First program entitled All Kids Belong – a half-hour special about the benefits of programs that include a wide variety of students. This summer, TCOE launched its Esports League competition and an Esports Community of Practice (COP) to support teams throughout the county. El Monte Middle School […]

Visalia Unified blended Transitional Kindergarten program earns statewide recognition for innovation and inclusion

Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has been honored with the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for its innovative Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) Program, a model that is redefining early learning for students across the district. The Golden Bell Award recognizes programs across California that exemplify excellence in education, innovation, […]

Tulare County WIB and College of the Sequoias launch Valley Build multi-craft apprenticeship readiness program

The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB), in partnership with Valley Build, the Fresno Madera Kings Tulare Building Trades Council, and College of the Sequoias (COS), is proud to announce the expansion of the Valley Build MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Tulare County. Valley Build is a high-impact workforce initiative which prepares individuals for […]

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 […]