Descanso
Descanso, CA · Education
thecoronadonews.com
Coronado Middle School staff celebrate the rollout of cell phone pouches
Coronado Middle School Principal Brooke Falar reports a successful rollout of the secure cell phone pouches for hundreds of students one month into the school year. “I was a little worried at the beginning. ‘How is this going to work?’” said Falar during her annual report to the Coronado Unified District School board on Sept. 10. “It’s amazing. So, we started with the rollout early in July. We started sending letters to families.”
chargeraccount.org
SBUSD’s unfair heat dismissal policy needs reform
Students at Santa Barbara High School unfairly received a minimum day due to very high temperatures which also greatly affected students at Dos Pueblos High School and San Marcos High School on Aug. 27. The incredibly hot weather at the moment makes it harder for both students and teachers to...
hoodline.com
Kaitlyn Barron’s Teaching Credential Revoked Amid Criminal and Civil Cases
San Diego Superior Court — Court Handling Criminal And Civil Cases. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing revoked Kaitlyn Barron’s educator credentials effective March 22, 2026, citing misconduct, according to state records cited in court filings by Adina Flores’s Substack. Barron has not worked for Poway Unified School District since February 2025, the district told 10News.
MaxPreps
Flag Football Showdown: No. 1 JSerra Catholic defeats No. 3 Newport Harbor to capture inaugural championship
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Day two of the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown crowned No. 1 JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) as its inaugural champion after a 21-6 victory over No. 3 Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) in the final Saturday at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center. Kate...
thelancerlink.com
This is not a drill: CHS placed in lockdown after bomb threat
Students and staff at Carlsbad High School were promptly placed into lockdown at 11:26am on Thursday, September 4th following an anonymous called-in threat. The lockdown, which was the second incident of its nature in three years, left students locked in their classrooms for up to four hours until the campus was deemed secure.
Paso Robles Daily News
Column: School testing and college admission, part 2
– In my last column, I attempted to give some historical context to the recent trend to deemphasize standardized testing in schools. As I shared, I fear the OVERemphasis on test scores for schools, such as with the “API” Academic Performance Index in California and “No Child Left Behind” nationally, was well-intentioned, but like so many school reforms, it was unrealistic and ultimately doomed to failure and a backlash overall against testing.
northcountydailystar.com
Oceanside Unified School District Earns “A” Grade in 2026 School Bond Transparency Report Card
The Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD) has achieved an “A” grade on the 2026 School Bond Transparency Report Card released by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA). The district scored 24 out of 25 possible points on the association’s annual evaluation rubric. The SDCTA report card...
CBS 8
Many schools in Southern California shift to remote and early dismissals amid extreme heat
San Diego Channel
Santee schools keep students cool and safe as extreme heat hits the region this week
SANTEE (KGTV)- Santee is seeing some of the hottest temperatures in San Diego County this week, and local schools are taking steps to make sure students can keep learning while staying safe. At Cajon Park Elementary School, the extreme heat meant a significant change to the school day. Students were...
bonitavistacrusader.org
Bonita Vista faces second loss of the season against West Hills
On Friday Aug. 28, Bonita Vista High’s (BVH) boys varsity football team faced Westhills in a 20-10 defeat. Last week, BVH lost 28-0 to local rivals Eastlake, however the loss did not get them down. “Every day is a new day and we are not going to let last...
hoodline.com
Chula Vista Teen Builds $100 Ammonia Device, Wins Global Science Prize
Sweetwater Union High School District Office — Site of Student Recognition. Ihan Sung spent under $100 on silicone tubing, polycarbonate parts and a 3-D printer to build a device that creates ammonia without the massive pressure, heat and electricity that industrial plants require. The 17-year-old Eastlake High School senior's low-pressure glow discharge system, built with magnetic confinement and an iron oxide catalyst, earned him fourth place in chemistry at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Ballislife.com
Creme of the County: Going Strong For San Diego!
The eleventh annual Creme of the County showcased a wide variety of San Diego County's finest players, and a few from beyond its borders. The Creme De La Creme Game for the event's best showed there is plenty of talent coming up the ranks. Creme of the County, an annual...
ClutchPoints
UCLA CEO buys 300 student tickets for home opener vs. San Diego State
UCLA football ignited new enthusiasm Saturday for the Bob Chesney era. Fans especially out in Westwood watched the Bruins pummel Cal late 45-24 . Now UCLA students are receiving quite the treat ahead of the Rose Bowl opener against San Diego State. UCLA unveiled this unique special gesture Monday . “UCLA CEO and Director of Athletics Tim Harris has […] The post UCLA CEO buys 300 student tickets for home opener vs. San Diego State appeared first on ClutchPoints.
northcoastcurrent.com
SAN MARCOS: CSUSM plans 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
SAN MARCOS — California State University San Marcos will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the university’s main campus. The stair climb continues a campus observance commemorating those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Participants will meet near Campus Way...
eastcountysports.com
Sultans blank Brawley, move to 3-0
SANTEE — Kolten “Koko” Thornton caught the pass along the right side, slammed on the brakes, and watched a Brawley defender lose his balance. Then Thornton accelerated down the sideline—and Santana was off and running again. And the Sultan fans chanted like crows, “KO-KO, KO-KO!”