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Julia Gilban-Cohen

Julia is a freelance reporter, non-fiction writer and former special education teacher.

Julia's Latest Articles

Southern California Administrator will become Shasta Union High School District’s Next Superintendent

Last week, Shasta Union High School District’s board voted to confirm Owen Crosby as the district's next Superintendent. He’ll take over from long-term superintendent Jim Cloney.

Special Day Class Students in Limbo: Junction Elementary District’s Alleged Failure to Comply with Special Education Law Sparks Pushback

On March 4, Shannon Vallejo learned that her son, a 7th grader at Junction Middle School, may not have access to the special education services he is entitled to, by law, within his current District.

Fall River School District Faces Financial Pressure Amid Decreasing Enrollment, End of Pandemic Funding

Like other school districts across California, Fall River Joint Unified School District is scrambling to avert potential financial deficit as public schools experience both decreasing enrollment and an end to federal COVID funding.

Budget Cuts, Eliminated Positions Announced During Cottonwood Union School District Board Meeting

Officials from the rural school district say staffing cuts are the result of dwindling COVID funding and have warned that more terminations could lie ahead. Parents and staff have questions.

Superintendent Terminated as Fiscal Crisis Puts Oak Run Elementary School District at Risk

Oak Run Elementary – a rural one-school district situated in Shasta County’s mountainous wilderness – is in trouble.

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