Le Grand School District receives Golden Bell Award
The Le Grand Union Elementary School District was selected as one of 57 recipients of California’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award.
The Golden Bell Awards, celebrating their 40th year, are presented by the California School Boards Association to promote excellence in public education and school board governance by…
Bears show compassion during Winter Wish Rally
Student wishes came to life at Merced High School just in time for the holiday.
Dozens of Bears received gifts as part of the school’s annual…
Valley tech hub announces plans to expand in Merced
Executives with Bitwise Industries — a valley tech hub based in Fresno — announced expansion plans for a technology campus in downtown…
Merced wins bid for new summer concert series slated for 2020
By ELIZABETH ARAKELIAN
UC Merced External Relations
A collaboration among the City of Merced, community members and the University of California Merced is bringing a little night music back to the Merced Open Air Theater.
Friday evening concerts will begin at the outdoor half-shell, in Applegate Park, starting in summer…
Studio K Colorguard and Dance presents annual Christmas…
Studio K Colorguard and Dance, a competitive performance group under the direction of Katie Harris, put on a Christmas recital at a packed Merced Theatre on…
Local students win big at Spelling Bees
Students sat anxiously with a paper and pencil ready to take on the words that were soon to come.
A proctor or two stood at the edge of every table ready…
Merced High crowns king, queen at winter dance
For some Merced High School students, the old gym on campus was a winter wonderland last Friday night.
A large number of special education students taking classes there through the Merced County Office of Education got a chance to attend a formal dance in their honor and enjoy all the activity that swirls around such an occasion.
Candy…
MUHSD board OKs big solar project
In its ongoing efforts to become a more environmentally-sustainable district, Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) is partnering with ENGIE Services…
Superintendent Duran leaving school district after 35-year…
Merced City School District Superintendent RoseMary Parga Duran, Ed.D, will be retiring from her post at the end of 2019, making way for a new…
Atwater FFA earns top honors at National FFA Finals
The Atwater High School agriculture program’s FFA Marketing Plan team competed at the National FFA Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned 5th place in the nation.
The team was comprised of Anessa Cardenas, Kaya Briscoe, and Megan Escobar. The Marketing Plan contest seeks to effectively prepare students for the opportunities and…
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