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Archive for the ‘Schools & Education’ Category

June 19th, 2007

San Diego County - A Treasure for Gemologists

Pala Indian Reservation
Do the stories of the California Gold Rush stir something within you?  Have you ever thought about prospecting for gems?  Well you can, right here in San Diego county!
You may not be aware of the Pala Mining District in North County San Diego.  Although various types of gems have been discovered in the […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments

June 16th, 2007

What Does the Vista Teachers Association Think About VUSD’s Hiring Practices?

If you live in Vista, and missed the meeting of the School Board on Thursday night, you missed the debate about a subject that galvanized the teachers and the community - the loss of teaching contracts by many temporary teachers who have proven themselves in every way possible. 

The first hint that something was stirring was […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2007

Teaching Applicants - Stay Away from Vista

It’s 1 a.m. and I just returned from the VUSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.  For all I know, it’s still going.
I stayed through a couple of hours of board business and presentations, followed by more hours of impassioned parents, students, and teachers, pleading for the livelihoods of the teachers whose contracts have not been […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 6 comments

June 13th, 2007

Vista Teachers Losing Their Jobs Amid Controversy

If you have children in Vista Unified School District, you’re probably aware that there are teachers losing their jobs.  The newspaper is reporting that 20 teachers are involved, but sources within the district report that the actual figure is around 50 employees, as it includes all types of teaching positions not being reported to the papers […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

June 10th, 2007

Fallbrook Union High School District

Fallbrook Union High School District is made up of the following 3 schools.  If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link to obtain more information or check with the school district. 
High Schools

Fallbrook High

Continuation/Alternative Schools

Ivy High (Continuation)
Oasis Independent High (Alternative)

For information about schools in other areas of San Diego, see San Diego […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2007

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is made up of the following 9 schools.  If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.  (Please note: You may need to allow access to cookies to access these school sites.)

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May 20th, 2007

Escondido Union High School District

Escondido Union High School District is made up of the following 8 schools.  If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.

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By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 19th, 2007

Escondido Union School District

Escondido Union School District in San Diego is made up of the following 33 schools (if you count the preschools individually).  If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.

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May 10th, 2007

The Top 5 Reasons Chocolate Lovers Love San Diego

If you can’t imagine a life worth living without chocolate, here are five more reasons to LOVE San Diego.

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By Carole A. Lane -- 43 comments

May 4th, 2007

Cinco de Mayo, San Diego Style

If you live in San Diego County, of course you know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican independence day, as it’s often confused elsewhere.  That celebration takes place on September 16.  Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the Mexican victory over the much stronger French occupation forces during the 1862 Battle of Puebla.
Does this matter to most […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 5 comments