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North Coast Current

San Marcos Unified School District transportation Executive Director Mike Sawyer launches new clean-energy infrastructure during a “flip the switch” ceremony on Oct. 15. To Sawyer’s left is district Superintendent Andy Johnsen. Second from right is Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Erin Garcia. Nancy Rorabaugh, senior program development manager ENGIE North America, holds scissors for the project's ribbon cutting. (SMUSD photo)

San Marcos school district launches clean-energy infrastructure, electric buses

North Coast Current October 16, 2024
The San Marcos Unified School District is home to one of San Diego County’s largest fleets of electric school buses after the launch Tuesday, Oct. 15, of new infrastructure supporting its green transportation goals.
Virtual education. (SNO photo via Shutterstock)

Connections Academy at Springs kicks off inaugural virtual school year

News Release September 3, 2024
The end of August marked the start of the inaugural school year for students and staff at Connections Academy at Springs, a new tuition-free online public charter school program.
Students at Discovery Isle Preschool in Oceanside recently donated more than $200 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by selling lemonade to their fellow campers, families, staff members and teachers. (Discovery Isle photo)

Discovery Isle students in Oceanside donate lemonade sales to cancer foundation

News Release August 20, 2024
Students at Discovery Isle Preschool in Oceanside recently donated more than $200 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a national childhood cancer foundation dedicated to funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering people to help cure childhood cancer.
El Camino Creek Elementary School in Carlsbad fielded a team, The Very Imperfect Princesses, for 2024’s Odyssey of the Mind competition. Left to right: Loretta Barnes, Scarlett Moss, Sophie Richardson, Sophie Keene, Nina Haase, Aria Lopez and Lauren Hallam. (Team photo)

El Camino Creek students make top 10 in Odyssey of the Mind

North Coast Current June 21, 2024
El Camino Creek Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders solved their way to a winning end to their spring with a successful run at the global Odyssey of the Mind competition in Ames, Iowa.
Team Paradox members from San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas work on their robot. (Team Paradox photo)

San Dieguito high school robotics team places 11th in FIRST San Diego Regionals

North Coast Current March 25, 2024
The San Dieguito High School Academy robotics team ranked 11th out of 51 teams globally at the FIRST Robotics San Diego Regionals competition March 21-24 at UC San Diego’s LionTree Arena.
San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

San Dieguito high school district earns enviable spot on national survey

North Coast Current February 26, 2024
It appears that the San Dieguito Union High School District is high on parents’ envy list of the most desirable districts in the U.S., according to survey results released on Feb. 26 by Test Prep Insight.
Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

Vallecitos Water District opens scholarship applications

North Coast Current February 14, 2024
The Vallecitos Water District has opened applications for scholarships to local high school and college students, the San Marcos-based agency recently announced.
Students walk near the Kellogg Library at Cal State San Marcos. (CSUSM photo by Brandon Van Zanten)

Cal State San Marcos classes back in session as faculty union reaches deal with CSU

North Coast Current January 23, 2024
The California Faculty Association and California State University system reached a tentative agreement Monday night that ended a strike that could have affected CSU San Marcos and campuses across the state for a week.
Students walk near the Kellogg Library at Cal State San Marcos. (CSUSM photo by Brandon Van Zanten)

CSU San Marcos, SDSU face faculty union strike Jan. 22

North Coast Current January 9, 2024
California Faculty Association leadership has called for a systemwide California State University strike from Jan. 22 to Jan. 26, which would affect the start of classes for campuses such as CSU San Marcos.
Recipients of the Asian American Parent Alliance of San Diego’s teacher awards from Canyon Crest Academy attend a celebratory event at Pacific Social restaurant in Pacific Highlands Ranch on Friday, Dec. 15. (Courtesy photo)

Canyon Crest teachers receive Asian American Parent Alliance awards

North Coast Current December 23, 2023
Twelve teachers from Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley were recognized by the Asian American Parent Alliance of San Diego on Dec. 15 in the organization’s first Education Excellence Award Ceremony.
Students walk near the Kellogg Library at Cal State San Marcos. (CSUSM photo by Brandon Van Zanten)

California Faculty Association members vote for CSU strike

North Coast Current October 30, 2023
The California Faculty Association, which represents instructors at state university campuses including CSU San Marcos and San Diego State, announced on Oct. 30 that a majority of its voting membership had approved the authorization of a strike.
Students participate in Palomar Health Foundation’s Middle School M.D. program on Sept. 13 in Escondido. (Courtesy photo)

Students learn skills, career potentials through Palomar Health Foundation program

North Coast Current September 25, 2023
Middle school students have an opportunity now through November to learn career pathways in the medical field through the Palomar Health Foundation’s second annual Middle School Medical Discoveries program.
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