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MSJC theatre department hosts semester-long tribute to playwright Tennessee Williams

Maggie Avants 2:03 PM March 10, 2010

99TENN: A Celebration of the 99th Birthday of Tennessee Williams, will kick off at 7 p.m., March 13 with the reading of “A Streetcar Named Desire” in Room 207.

Preliminary layoff notices go out to Murrieta Valley USD teachers

Maggie Avants 7:19 PM March 8, 2010

Teachers receiving the notices will include 107 elementary teachers, at least 20 at the middle school level and an estimated 28 at the high school level.

Temecula Valley HS mock trial team takes third; falls to Riverside Poly in semi-final round

Maggie Avants 7:45 PM March 6, 2010

Temecula Valley has a long history in the county’s mock trial; the high school has won county title twice, in 1998 and again in 2008. Seniors on the team said they will miss the family atmosphere, and encouraged the younger team members to come back stronger next year.

Great Oak High School students take on Edison Challenge

Maggie Avants 7:12 PM March 5, 2010

“A wind turbine is a sustainable method, as opposed to coal and petroleum, which have significant impact on our environment,” Keith said. “If select facilities like city hall, police and fire departments, and schools could use them, it could offset energy costs.”

‘Statewide Day of Action’ brings no movement for Southwest Riverside school districts

Maggie Avants 6:07 PM March 4, 2010

The local PTA rally location and date have yet to be confirmed, but the e-mail states the groups are aiming to hold the rally during the week of March 15.

Murrieta Elementary students soak-in water conservation tips and lessons

Maggie Avants 4:05 PM March 4, 2010

“This is our future generation and we want them to know the importance of conserving water,” Dennstedt said.

No more empty bowls in Temecula

By Maggie Avants 9:47 AM February 28, 2010

Hand-crafted bowls will be filled with soup and sold for $10 at a March 11 fundraiser dinner, with the proceeds going to the Temecula Food Pantry, the Temecula-Murrieta Rescue Mission and Food for the Poor in Haiti.

Temecula group seeking change to area’s public education plans March 3 forum

By Maggie Avants 10:11 PM February 27, 2010

The organization hopes to initiate a local and regional call to action through a new vision for education that begins with our educational leaders, developing a first-ever collaborative educational master plan for pre-kindergarten through grade 18.

Murrieta teachers next in line for possible cuts

By Maggie Avants 6:34 PM February 25, 2010

During a special board meeting held Thursday afternoon, school board members were presented with the number of teaching positions the district may have to eliminate.

Temecula Valley USD looking at lay-offs

By Maggie Avants 11:12 PM February 23, 2010

The board unanimously approved to notify more than 148 certificated employees that their positions may not be renewed for the 2010-2011 school year.

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