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Apr 13, 2026
Fresno Unified trustees adopted a resolution this week aimed at addressing on-campus homages to Cesar Chavez, and the school district has begun to cover murals on school campuses honoring the late labor leader.
Apr 13, 2026
The new school, which will be located at 8140 Spoonwood Ave. near the intersection of Bruceville Road and Poppy Ridge Road, will be named David W. Gordon Elementary School, the Board of Education unanimously approved Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2026
National School District announced that Laura Philyaw was selected as the finalist for the superintendent job. The board of education is expected to approve a multi-year contract at an upcoming school board meeting. Details of the employment agreement are not available at this time.
Apr 13, 2026
Two Riverside Unified School District employees will be laid off next school year after the district sends final layoff notices. The Riverside school board voted 5-0 Thursday, to approve the notices before the May 15 deadline.
Apr 13, 2026
With lower interest rates available, the Brentwood Union School District refinanced $20 million in general obligation bonds issued under Measure B. The $158 million injection of funds was authorized by voters in 2016 to help pay for repairs and upgrades to school facilities.
Apr 13, 2026
Two unions — United Teachers Los Angeles and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles — have reached tentative labor agreements with the Los Angeles Unified School District, bringing the district even closer to averting a three-union strike Tuesday that could shut down schools for nearly 400,000 students.
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