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Middle and High School Reforms Trigger Gains in PUSD Test Results
From STAFF REPORTS
Five-year rate of impovement continues according to 2010 Standardized Testing and Reporting results
PEF’s FANNS “Technology Challenge” Raises More Than $118,000
From STAFF REPORTS
PUSD schools will use funds to buy computers and software and to pay for technological instruction that will benefit students and teachers
Video: Blair’s “Ovations” Earns Ovations on Playhouse Stage
Video by TATIANA TOOMER
Blair High School student stage musical production at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Video: Sorority Awards $10,000 in Scholarships at Annual Fashionetta Gala
Video report by TATIANA TOOMER
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) Pasadena Chapter awarded $10,000 to local college-bound students and recognized an outstanding local Mom at its annual Fashionetta Scholarship Luncheon on May 8.
Edwin Diaz Responds to Early Measure CC Results
By EDWIN DIAZ
Preliminary Results Show 52.46% of Voters Approved Parcel Tax
Caltech Receives More than $33 Million from ARRA
From STAFF REPORTS
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants will support more than 90 jobs, as well as research into neuroeconomics, the fundamentals of jet noise, and the expansion of a worm database
PUSD and Teachers Union Hit Impasse
From STAFF REPORTS
After almost two years of negotiations, the Pasadena Unified School District announced today it has reached an impasse with the union that represents district teachers.
Field Elementary School Wins Pasadena Showcase House Grant
Letter to Community From PUSD Board President
Hamilton, Longfellow, Willard, Sierra Madre Named Honor Roll Schools
PUSD Board President Warns Community About Difficult Budget Cuts Ahead
Business and Civic Leaders Were ‘Principals for a Day’
Laureen Nadhira-Nayo Selected as PUSD Teacher of the Year
Altadena’s Eliot Middle School Named LA Fitness Champion
Ellen’s Silkscreening Helps Area Schools
Need School Books? Try Book Rack
PCC to Assist Students Impacted by Fires
Geoffrey Baum Launches Campaign for Re-Election to PCC Board of Trustees
Two-Week Algebra Jumpstart Class for PUSD Ninth Graders
From STAFF REPORTS
Give your PUSD ninth-grader a leg-up on Algebra enroll them in the PUSD Algebra Jumpstart Class
PUSD Selects Teacher of the Year
From STAFF REPORTS
McKinley School Kindergarten teacher Tina Repetti Renzullo has been named the district’s Teacher of the Year
PUSD Reaches Agreements with Teacher, Classified Employee Union
From STAFF REPORTS
After almost two years of negotiations, the PUSD Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the United Teachers of Pasadena
PUSD to Issue Layoff Notices
From STAFF REPORTS
Layoff notices will be issued to 207 teachers, librarians, administrators, nurses, counselors, psychologists, clerical and maintenance workers
Summer Enrichment Program for K-8 and High School Students
From STAFF REPORTS
The Pasadena Educational Foundation's Summer Enrichment Program is open to all students in the Pasadena area
Two PUSD Schools win Academic Achievement Awards
From STAFF REPORTS
Hamilton Elementary and Willard Elementary honored for accelerating achievement for all students
PUSD Board Votes to Place Parcel Tax on May 4 Ballot
From STAFF REPORTS
Board feels measure would protect schools, libraries, arts & music