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Los Angeles Unified votes to overhaul teacher evaluation process

Staff 7:08 PM September 2, 2010

UTLA officials have been critical of a decision by the Los Angeles Times to post report cards for thousands of teachers, based on their students’ scores on standardized tests.

Menifee boy walks to save hearts after surviving rare heart condition

Maggie Avants 6:35 PM September 2, 2010

In his short life, he has found something bigger to participate in each year — the American Heart Association’s San Diego Heart Walk. Michael, along with Team Beat It members made up of family, friends and his past and present teachers, plans to walk in this year’s event on Sept. 19.

City of Temecula to host 2nd annual college expo Sept. 25 at Promenade mall

Maggie Avants 7:45 PM September 1, 2010

Representatives from Princeton, John Hopkins University, Ohio State University, Azusa Pacific University and the Academy of Art University are just a few who will be available to give guidance to prospective students.

Murrieta Valley HS students take lesson from documentary message

Maggie Avants 6:11 PM September 1, 2010

The documentary “Teen Truth Live” is a glimpse into the causes of school violence and how teens deal with pressure from parents, teachers and peers.

Operation Recognition: Calling all war veterans to receive high school diplomas

Maggie Avants 9:29 AM September 1, 2010

Operation Recognition is open to Riverside County residents whose high school education was interrupted by military service in World War II or the Korean or Vietnam wars.

MSJC Eagles to play home game on Vista Murrieta HS football field Saturday

Maggie Avants 11:10 AM August 31, 2010

It’s the first of two home games the team will play at Vista Murrieta and the first time in nearly 20 years the college has partnered with a local high school to play two of its home games on a high school football field.

Back with packs: Costco donates school supplies to 700 Lake Elsinore students

Maggie Avants 4:48 PM August 27, 2010

Since 2006, Costco representatives have worked closely with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District to identify where the largest need for the donation is.

Growing Menifee USD announces location of 10th elementary school

By Maggie Avants 11:43 AM August 27, 2010

It has been a record year for enrollment in the district, according to District Spokeswoman Betti Cadmus.

Murrieta Valley Unified weighs option of becoming ‘district of choice’

Maggie Avants 10:11 PM August 26, 2010

The change would make it possible for students out of Murrieta boundaries to transfer in. Neighboring districts would not be allowed to deny the transfer on the basis of having comparable programs.

MSJC offering facilities maintenance technician certificate

Maggie Avants 1:21 PM August 25, 2010

A combination of classroom and hands-on instruction will provide certificate-seekers with the skills needed to succeed in a facility maintenance career.

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