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Anderson Union High Will Maintain Community Schools Grant Despite Challenge from School Board Members

Over 100 Anderson Union High School families have benefited from the grant so far.

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Debate over Student Access to Tampons Heats Up Shasta County Board of Education

A routine facilities policy update by the SCOE Board reflects state law passed in response to data showing girls are beginning to menstruate at younger ages.

Campaign sign that reads "Parents' Rights Under attack," urging people to vote in the school board election on November 5. Photo by Annelise Pierce.
“Parents’ Rights” Signage Has Appeared Across Shasta County. Here’s What We Know. 

The signs do not endorse any particular candidate, instead promoting an ideology that some Shasta County Board of Education candidates have used in their campaigns.

Meet Amy Cavalleri for the Shasta County Board of Education

Nonprofit consultant and incumbent SCOE Board member Amy Cavalleri is running for a four-year term. She wants to strengthen the public school system for students, who she believes are the life force of Shasta County’s future economy.

Meet Jessica French for the Shasta County Board of Education 

French is a cultural exchange director who says she wants to counter the views of some other candidates who are running for SCOE’s Board despite their vocal opposition to SCOE’s vision.

Meet Cindy Vogt for the Shasta County Board of Education 

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.

Campaign sign that reads "Parents' Rights Under attack," urging people to vote in the school board election on November 5. Photo by Annelise Pierce.
In Purely Symbolic Act, Council Declares Anderson a “Parent Right to Know City”

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.

In August, Anderson Union High School District Sued the State over California’s SAFETY Act. Here’s What You Need to Know.

AUHSD’s legal action seeks to defend a new school District policy that requires staff to inform parents when children request to change their names and pronouns at school, even unofficially.

Inter-agency Group Mobilizes to Address Alleged Hate Speech in Anderson Union High School District

The District’s policies on hate speech are clear. But some parents of students who have been affected by racist language say they're not being followed. Advocates are mobilizing to provide support to families and ensure accountability from the District.

Board President Says Anderson Union School District “Will Not Comply” with California’s SAFETY Act

Current Board policy isn't in line with California's SAFETY Act, which was just signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2025.