education

  125 posts

  Mar 14, 2022

Vallejo charter network names acting superintendent following month of turmoil

The Griffin Technology Academies Board of Directors announced on March 8 that consultant Nick Driver will serve as acting superintendent....

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  Mar 11, 2022

Vallejo school district to lift mask mandate Monday

Masks will still be required during large indoor gatherings like assemblies and meetings....

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  Feb 11, 2022

Benicia elementary school apologizes for handing out ‘thin blue line’ T-shirts

The shirts were handed out to fifth grade students graduating from the program at Robert Semple Elementary School....

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  Feb 01, 2022

Former Vallejo High School principal accused of defrauding churches

Sheila Quintana was arrested along with Staccato Powell for allegedly taking control of church properties and then using the real estate to obtain high interest loans....

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  Jan 24, 2022

Former sheriff’s lieutenant to lead new Solano College police force

Brian Travis headed campus security for three and a half years before he retired from the sheriff’s office in 2019....

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  Jan 06, 2022

Vallejo might purchase land from school district for navigation center

The city is considering purchasing four unused Little League fields on Rollingwood Drive as well as former schools on Grant Street and Farragut Avenue....

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  Dec 13, 2021

San Francisco City College to name scholarship after Sean Monterrosa

Monterrosa, 22, grew up in San Francisco and was a former City College student before he was shot and killed by Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn....

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  Nov 02, 2021

Solano Community College District to create standalone public safety department

The move comes after the Solano County Sheriff’s Office withdrew from its contract with the college after a confrontation over apparent support for the Three Percenter anti-government militia group....

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  Oct 18, 2021

Vallejo school board asked to sell unused Little League fields

The Vallejo school district is ready to sell off about 18 acres of surplus property that was once home for East Vallejo Little League baseball....

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  Sep 28, 2021

Sheriff dropped community college contract after confrontation over Three Percenter support

College President Celia Esposito-Noy raised the concerns following an investigative report in February that revealed that two sergeants and a deputy had openly displayed support for the Three Percenter movement on social media....

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  May 17, 2021

Vallejo school superintendent to be evaluated by board in closed session

VALLEJO– Vallejo school district Superintendent William Spalding’s job performance will be reviewed...

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  May 16, 2021

Vallejo school board asked to approve $1 million in salary increases

VALLEJO– The Vallejo school board will be asked Wednesday to approve more than...

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