The student who is primarily focused on the “being an athlete” part of the college experience may experience difficulties. Scholarships R Us, which helps students find colleges that meet their academic and athletic needs, wants to make students aware of the mo... More »
Nearly a year and a half after his appointment to Madison Elementary School by Superintendent Brian McDonald, the record and alleged actions of Principal Juan Ruelas continue to dominate the public comment section of the monthly Pasadena Unified School (PUSD) ... More »
An overwhelming 96% of Pasadena Unified School District teachers approved a vote of “No Confidence” in Pasadena Unified School District Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Sanchez and allege she is incompetent, a teachers’ representative announced at Thursd... More »
Adult education students in the Pasadena area will soon find it easier to obtain a high school diploma and eventually transition into post-secondary education or the workforce, with the help of two diploma options that the Pasadena Unified School District is c... More »
Eran Hadas, a celebrated Israeli poet whose work has been featured at art festivals internationally, will serve as a visiting lecturer at Caltech this spring. Hadas, creator of “Augmented Poetry,” the innovative poetry-writing algorithm, will be in Pasadena fr... More »
Children, families, volunteers, and local officials will celebrate the grand opening of a school community garden at Franklin Elementary School Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. The garden was developed thanks to a grant from the Pasadena Community Gardens... More »
Pasadena Service Federal Credit Union has completed their first summer high school internship program with two John Muir high school students. The credit union’s internship program gives local high school students a chance to experience working in a financial ... More »
While not achieving the the peak rates of 2013, Pasadena Unified School District graduation rates for 2015-16 held steady at just over 80 percent, according to a presentation to the Pasadena Board of Education by Dr. Shawn Bird, Pasadena Unified’s Chief Academ... More »
Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Brian McDonald will be honored at the Cal State LA Charter College of Education’s 27th Annual Distinguished Educators Award Dinner Friday, November 4, in the Cal State LA Golden Eagle Ballroom. The 27th Annual Di... More »
The now year and-a-half-long battle over the leadership of Principal Juan Ruelas at Madison Elementary School continued unabated Thursday evening but with an additional new element, as parents came forward to testify before the Pasadena Unified School District... More »
Walter Ino, of the rock band Survivor (Eye of The Tiger) and lead online judge in the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Battle of the Bands, announced the 5 finalists in the teen music competition via a video announcement. The musical journey began with 21 ban... More »
Realizing a new enrollment stability in the Pasadena Unified School District as well as increased demands for programs at San Rafael School which driving the need for an expanded campus, the Pasadena Unified Board Thursday will consider the possibility and tim... More »
