In November of 2018, Tulare County voters within the Visalia Unified School District area passed Measure A, a bond authorizing $105.3 million for modernizations and funds for a fifth high school. Of that amount, $35.3 million was allocated for modernization projects within the school district to include science classroom upgrades and added security measures. The […]
Last week, the Theatre Company announced its spring programs, including a variety of virtual workshops for dance, acting, and monologues. The Theatre Company also announced registration for two spring online musicals, Our Father’s Dragon and Dream Roles. Our Father’s Dragon is an adaptation of the beloved children’s fantasy book, My Father’s Dragon, written by Ruth […]
More than ever, children in Tulare County are in need of support with their schoolwork. Since the sudden transition to distanced learning, many parents have felt overwhelmed when trying to keep up with this new way of schooling. As a long-standing source of homework assistance, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias (BGCS) has responded […]
The Training Resource Center at College of the Sequoias provides business skills training for local employers, among the college’s numerous Contract Education offerings. For several years now, the center has provided workplace training for employees at Kings County’s Human Services Agency, providing instruction in business writing, communication skills, Excel (intermediate and advanced) and OneNote. “Microsoft […]
West Hills College Lemoore has earned a $1,999,924.00 grant from The U.S. Department of Education to further enhance their Open Educational Resource (OER) efforts in partnership with the Equitable Change in Hispanic Serving Institutions Open Educational Resources (CC ECHO) program. “West Hills College Lemoore is thrilled to be one of only four colleges in the […]
The Tulare County Library will roll out its new bookmobile at the December 8, 2020 meeting of the Board of Supervisors; after a brief presentation, the board will join library representatives outside for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, introducing a new vehicle that will expand library and literacy services to all of Tulare County. The event will […]
Instruction at Fresno Pacific University will continue online instruction for the spring 2021 semester—and put its December 2020 commencement on wheels. University leaders had been preparing for some form of hybrid model for students in traditional undergraduate programs on the main campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno., when Fresno County returned to the purple tier […]
Registration is now open for the Fifth Annual Tech Rodeo, a full day of virtual learning for educators, administrators, and coaches to meet the needs of students in all grade levels and content areas. Registration is also open for the virtual Student Tech Showdown, a technology-based competition first held at Tech Rodeo in January 2020. […]
The Tulare County Farm Bureau has announced “Tulare County Agriculture: Changing the World” as the theme of its annual Student Calendar Art Contest. The Farm Bureau’s Education Committee will select 14 winning entries and numerous honorable mention works to be featured in the full-color, 12-month calendar. The calendar will be printed and distributed to Tulare […]
Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Circle J-Norris Ranch, Dalia Gonzalez unpacks her watercolors, brushes, paper, and supplies to begin work on four large pieces that will be teaching tools for future visitors. Dalia is the first ever artist-in-residence at Circle J-Norris Ranch. Beginning this month and continuing through June working one to two days each […]