Program seeks algebra tutors for middle school

The Aiming High program, sponsored by the Sonoma County Office of Education, is seeking volunteer algebra tutors to work with students at Adele Harrison Middle School. This is an after-school program designed to improve algebra skills by providing tutors to work with students, led by a... Continue

School’s dress code policy a plus

An update at Tuesday night’s school board meeting underscored the importance of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District’s dress code policy, which bans the colors red and blue from students’ wardrobes. Instituted in the fall of 2008, the dress code was initiated at Sonoma Valley... Continue

College fever at SVHS

[caption id="attachment_21117" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="In the College and Career Center, from left, counselors Laura Losk, Maricela Sanchez and Center director Kathleen Hawing help college-curious students Wendy Contreras, Doris Martinez and Judith Pulido."][/caption] Whether a graduate plans to go to a trade school, Santa Rosa Junior... Continue

King and Queen

[caption id="attachment_20687" align="alignnone" width="216" caption="photo by Jessica Marioni "][/caption]Seniors Jenna Wirick and Sean Daly were named homecoming king and queen at Saturday's dance at the Boys & Girls Club. Continue

Prestwood students take blue ribbon at Harvest Fair

Students in Susan Foshay's fifth-grade class at Prestwood School earned first place for their school garden at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair held earlier this month. Under the direction of Eileen Pharo, Prestwood's intervention teacher, the students replicated the garden to scale on a large poster... Continue

Newcomers Club donates to SVHS Culinary Arts program

[caption id="attachment_20347" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Staff photo Brigitta Crews and her students pose with members of The Newcomers Club (Karen Taggesell on the left of Crews and Sandy Hicks, Newcomer president on the right) following the presentation of a $7,005 check towards the Sonoma Valley High... Continue

School district, Boys & Girls Clubs expand after school programs

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District was recently awarded funding from the State of California to support after school enrichment programs at two more schools in Sonoma Valley. The partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, who is currently serving Flowery, El... Continue

A summer that changed nine lives

[caption id="attachment_20342" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Teenager Elsa Gomez faced mental and physical challenges on an Outward Bound wilderness trip."][/caption] For nine area high school students, this was no ordinary summer. It was a period of challenge, of wonder, of personal growth, and it changed their lives... Continue

Measure H will bring solar power, energy efficiency for schools

Throughout Sonoma the forces behind Measure H have been working hard to rally support from voters prior to election day on November 2. Call centers staffed with volunteers are touching base with voters by phone and walking campaigns canvassing neighborhoods will be underway soon. Measure... Continue

Museum of Art names director of education

[caption id="attachment_20048" align="alignright" width="233" caption="Margie Maynard looks to create “life-changing” moments in her new role at the SVMA. "][/caption]Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has tapped Sonoma Valley native Margie Maynard as its new Director of Education and Public Programs. Maynard, who grew up in Sobre... Continue