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In an effort to promote the national goals of Zonta International on a local level, the Zonta Club of Porterville has partnered with Sequoia Middle School and the Central California Family Crisis... Full story
Today is the first ever National Day on Writing. Earlier this month the U.S. Senate declared that this day would be a nationwide day for celebrating writing of all kinds.
The National Council of Teachers of English lobbied to establish this day to... Full story
Most school curriculum deals with intellectual instruction, but often times what interferes most with teaching is some form of emotional duress. Although understanding your feelings and knowing how to cope with them is hard for many, few schools... Full story
Citrus High School senior Amanda Shields has been selected as Citrus Student of the Month.
Shields is on track to graduate this year with an excellent attendance record, positive attitude and responsible work habits in the classroom, Citrus staff... Full story
Excitement: Elementary school celebrates achievement.
BY SARAH DE CRESCENZO
After years of consistent increases, Westfield Elementary School has passed the state-mandated 800 Academic Performance Index mark by a full ten points.
Though they’re not competing against any other school, the atmosphere at Westfield seems... Full story
Our mind is a powerful yet puzzling apparatus, so it’s important to learn how to operate it. As a big filing cabinet, the brain is filled with information to help you survive. Thriving requires extra effort.
When students make what they feel... Full story
Exactly one month after planned, the newest preschool in Burton School District opened its doors on Sept. 21 to 48 students and a waiting list nearly half that long.
Linda Hill, Burton district state preschool program director, said that the new... Full story
Local schools are back in session and administrators in the Burton School District are raring to go after receiving their California Standard Test scores.
Though the Sept. 8 board meeting lasted three hours, presentations from three district... Full story
Though many high school students were barely on the cusp of entering their teenage years when the 9/11 attacks took place, many can still recall the shocking televised images of the aftermath eight years later.
A lunchtime memorial ceremony Friday... Full story
Ceremonies recalling the events of Sept. 11, 2001, blanketed the area Friday as students, families and local residents alike remembered the deadly attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon eight years ago.
Granite Hills High School... Full story
The Porterville Unified School District is eyeing a trimmed budget its top administrator describes as a sign of the economic times.
Assistant Superintendent Ken Gibbs presented the unaudited 2008-2009 budget Thursday during a Board of Trustees... Full story