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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
Oct 02, 2026
On Thursday, the Sacramento City Unified School District board reapproved its agreement with the teachers’ union after the fiscal adviser suspended the initial approval in September, saying the district had not met state requirements for public disclosure and county office review.
Oct 02, 2026
Two bond measures for Modesto school districts are on the November ballot, one for Modesto City Schools and one for Sylvan Union.
Oct 02, 2026
A winter of potentially devastating weather driven by what scientists predict to be a massive El Niño event could strain many of California’s TK-12 public schools, experts say, likely damaging aging structures and forcing school closures.
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