education

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  Mar 02, 2023

Vallejo City Council votes to buy two schools for community projects

The council voted unanimously at its regular meeting Tuesday to receive the Grant School in South Vallejo at no cost and voted 5-1 to purchase the Crest School in North Vallejo for $190,000....

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  Feb 28, 2023

Vallejo school district facing $5M in budget cuts

The budget deficits are primarily tied to the district's declining enrollment....

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  Jan 30, 2023

Benicia to hold special election for vacant school board seat

Three candidates are now running for the seat, although no candidates registered to run in November’s general election....

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  Jan 27, 2023

Faith Food Fridays unveils new Learning Community Garden for Vallejo

The garden is a joint project of Faith Food Fridays and Sustainable Solano....

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  Jan 17, 2023

New state data paints grim picture of Vallejo schools' performance

It’s the first set of data to be released on the state dashboard since it was suspended for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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  Dec 22, 2022

Vallejo school board welcomes new trustees amid declining enrollment

John Fox, Glenn Amboy and Carlos Flores were all sworn into office....

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  Dec 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council considers prohibiting homeless encampments near schools

During the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz proposed preventing homeless people from living near schools....

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  Dec 13, 2022

Kids theater troupe to perform ‘Elephant & Piggie’ play at Vallejo museum

The play, based on the popular Elephant & Piggie children's book series, is fun, silly and interactive....

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  Nov 17, 2022

Vallejo adult school to be renamed for former teacher

The Vallejo school board voted 4-1 to rename the Vallejo Regional Education Center to the Vallejo Adult School at Al Berenguer Educational Center....

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  Nov 15, 2022

Vallejo school district denies any wrongdoing in student’s death after family files lawsuit

The family of Kevon DeLeon filed the lawsuit last month in Solano County Superior Court...

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  Nov 09, 2022

Fox declares victory in Vallejo school board re-election bid

Fox received 2,606 votes – or 58% of the total – more than double the 1,202 votes for Gross, according to unofficial results released by the Solano County Registrar of Voters late Wednesday....

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  Nov 09, 2022

Latest Youth Arts Magazine will showcase young Vallejo artists

Vallejo Teaching Artists will debut the newest edition of YAM, Youth Arts Magazine – a student-led, student-driven publication to showcase young Vallejo artists....

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