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Board of Education Briefs: May 21, 2013

The Board of Education on Tuesday night received a report on Gov. Brown’s revised state budget for 2013-14 and its impact on funding for California schools. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: May 7, 2013

The Board of Education on Tuesday night accepted 11 proposals from developers interested in purchasing surplus property, specifically, the campus of the former Cabello Elementary School. Offers range from $6.4 million to $14.7 million. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: April 16, 2013

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the renaming of Alvarado Middle School to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, effective September 2015. The name change honors the memory of Filipino-American labor leaders Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz.

The Board instructed District staff to formulate an implementation plan and secure funds to cover costs before the name change takes effect. Community groups have pledged to cover the costs, estimated at approximately $15,000. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: March 19, 2013

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the second interim budget for 2013-13, as well as budget projections for 2013-14 and 2014-15 that maintain austerity measures implemented during the past few years. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: March 5, 2013

The Board of Education held a public hearing Tuesday night on the possible renaming of Alvarado Middle School. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Feb. 19, 2013

Catherine Schoon, a longtime kindergarten teacher at Pioneer Elementary School, has been selected as the New Haven Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year, it was announced during the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Robin Hernandez, who works at the Educational Services Center coordinating substitute teachers throughout the District, was named Classified Employee of the Year. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Feb. 5, 2013

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a District-wide door-lock replacement initiative -- begun last June -- that involved retrofitting classrooms at all 11 New Haven schools with door-locking devices and new peep holes. As part of the project, the District also identified and replaced sub-standard and damaged doors to enhance safety and security. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Dec. 11, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night elected Linda Canlas to serve as President and Jonas Dino as Clerk. Mr. Dino, the longest serving member of the Board, was sworn in for a fourth term, and outgoing president Michelle Matthews took the oath of office for a second term. Michael Ritchie, who joined the Board last January after being appointed to fill a vacant seat, was sworn in for his first full term.
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Board of Education Briefs: Oct. 16, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the recommendation of a District Advisory Committee to begin the process necessary to sell the campus where Cabello Elementary School was located, to generate funds to help offset the District’s ongoing cash challenges caused by continuing state cuts to the education budget. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Oct. 2, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night received an update on the work done by a committee appointed to study the possibility of selling surplus property, to generate funds to help offset the District’s ongoing cash challenges caused by continuing state cuts to the education budget. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Sept. 18, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night appointed a committee to study and report back to the Board on the possibility of selling surplus property, to generate funds to help offset the District’s ongoing cash challenges caused by continuing state cuts to the education budget. Read More… »»

Board of Education Briefs: Aug. 14, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved Decoto School for Independent Study as the name for the District’s new school for independent study students, which will open this fall on the campus of the New Haven Adult School.
 
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Board of Education Briefs: June 19, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a 2012-13 budget made possible when members of the New Haven Teachers Association and the New Haven Administrators Association voted to work and be paid for nine fewer days and take an additional 1 percent pay cut, to help mitigate cuts forced on the District because of the ongoing state budget crisis. The District also has a tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association, pending a vote by members.
 
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Board of Education Briefs: June 5, 2012

Dr. Arlando Smith, a statewide leader in school district leadership who has worked with New Haven Unified teachers and principals for the past three years and was instrumental in the creation of the Union City Kids’ Zone, has accepted an offer to become the District’s Chief Academic Officer.
 
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Board of Education Briefs: May 15, 2012

The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a plan to designate the District’s Independent Study Program as its own school, to be located on the campus of the New Haven Adult School.
 
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