Board President Jackie LaBarbera issued a statement claiming that the Board cannot act unless appropriate reporting of racist incidents occurs. As antiracist advocates pointed out, the District’s current processes already appear to fall short of stated District policy, and may not comply with California law.
Appointed incumbent Cindy Vogt is running for a two-year term on the Shasta County Board of Education. She hopes to continue supporting SCOE’s programs that work to help vulnerable students navigate obstacles to learning caused by early childhood trauma.
Ewing will replace Wyatt Paxton, a temporary appointment who has served in the role for only a month. Shasta County’s long-term Director of Resource Management, Paul Hellman, recently left to take a similar job in another county.
Michael Orlicky is a teacher who's running for a four-year term on the Shasta County Board of Education in Area 1. He says he’s focused on improving students’ literacy scores and reducing student substance use, particularly vaping.
Former superintendent and long-time educator Don Aust is running for a four-year term on the Shasta County Board of Education. After many years of engaging with SCOE’s programming and guidance in Shasta County’s rural school districts, Aust sees participating on the Board as his opportunity to give back.
The Northern California megachurch is part of a movement that’s become known as the New Apostolic Reformation. At the Church’s annual School of the Prophets conference, attendees paid hundreds of dollars for instructions on how to hear from God to create political change.
Oliver Collins has been selected to replace Interim Chief Greg Baarts as the head of APD. Once appointed, he will become the third to hold the role of Anderson Police Department Chief this year.
Last week the Anderson City Council passed a resolution mirroring the language of Anderson Union High School District's lawsuit against the state. The school district has faced legal issues since passing a new policy in August 2023.
A brief roundup of news from the week of September 16, 2024.
Measure P would stop the County from being able to acquire private land for transfer to other private parties in order to be used for the public's good. Measure Q would give the Board another option for how to fill elected officials midterm vacancies. It also limits how long the Board can appoint to fill those seats.
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