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Kerry Benefield covers education for the Press Democrat.

Are you a Panther? Read on

Calling all Panthers: Santa Rosa High School is celebrating 140 years of all things orange and black on March 30. The event is free and open to the public and organizers are trying to get the word out to as many alumni as possible. The event will also shine a [...]

By | February 26th, 2014|0 Comments

County offering lifeguarding camp over spring break

Sonoma County Regional Parks is offering a youth junior lifeguard camp in March, when many children are out of school for spring break. Children nine years and older can sign up to learn the basics of surfing and ocean lifeguarding from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17-20 at Doran [...]

By | February 24th, 2014|0 Comments

First of two SRJC preview days is Saturday

Santa Rosa Junior College will host two “College Preview Days” in the coming week to offer a look inside campus life for students and parents. College Preview Day on the Petaluma campus will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The event on the Santa Rosa campus will [...]

By | February 21st, 2014|0 Comments

Reminder: Windsor superintendent search forum is tonight

REMINDER: Windsor Unified School District will hold a community to garner input on the search for a new superintendent tonight. The Sonoma County Office of Education is coordinating the search and seeking information on personal characteristics, professional skills and experience wanted in applicants for the position. Former Superintendent Tammy Gabel [...]

By | February 19th, 2014|0 Comments

Calling all Panthers

Calling all Panthers: Santa Rosa High School is celebrating 140 years of all things orange and black on March 30. The event is free and open to the public and organizers are trying to get the word out to as many alumni as possible. The event will also shine a [...]

By | February 18th, 2014|0 Comments

Windsor holding forum on superintendent search

Windsor Unified School District will hold a community to garner input on the search for a new superintendent this Wednesday. The Sonoma County Office of Education is coordinating the search and seeking information on personal characteristics, professional skills and experience wanted in applicants for the position. Former Superintendent Tammy Gabel [...]

By | February 17th, 2014|0 Comments

Proctor’s Marci Leal is student of the month

Proctor Terrace sixth grader Marci Leal is Santa Rosa City Schools’ student of the month for February. Described as intelligent, sensitive and humble by school officials, Leal looks out for others and makes meaningful and lasting connections with people. Inclusive and a leader, Leal leads by example and expresses herself, [...]

By | February 14th, 2014|0 Comments

Arts Charter’s Couchot is student of the month

Caitie Couchot of Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is Santa Rosa City Schools’ student of the month for February. Couchot is described as feisty, fearless and fun by school officials. Couchot launched an “Environmental Club” on campus and is credited with spearheading a campus cleanup and recycling effort. [...]

By | February 14th, 2014|0 Comments

Steele Lane’s Palomera is student of the month

Steele Lane Elementary School sixth grader Xochitl Camarena Palomera is Santa Rosa City Schools’ student of the month for February. Palomera has attended Steele Lane since the fourth grade and in that time has shown herself to be an all-around fantastic student, according to school officials. She is a leader [...]

By | February 14th, 2014|0 Comments

Deadline for ArtQuest 2014-15 is next Friday

Applications for spots in Santa Rosa High School's ArtQuest program are due next week. For best chance of acceptance, program officials urge applicants to submit paperwork by Feb. 21. ArtQuest is an award-winning magnet program that offers courses eight disciplines: dance, digital arts, instrumental music, photography, theater arts, video arts, [...]

By | February 14th, 2014|0 Comments