The Presentation School approach

[caption id="attachment_27723" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Eighth graders from the Presentation School visited the migrant worker camp run by La Luz. The students interviewed the workers in Spanish to learn first hand about what the workers experience."][/caption] By Beth Fox | Special to The Sun Why do... Continue

Science anyone?

[caption id="attachment_27603" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="he Lego Robotics table during Infineon’s Discovery Day was a big hit with children of all ages who gathered to battle incredible creations made from the colorful plastic bricks."][/caption] Dozens of science-themed booths, demos and exhibits were available for exploring on... Continue

School gardens take root, Part 2

[caption id="attachment_27523" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Dunbar Elementary students harvest peppers in anticipation of the school’s second annual harvest festival"][/caption] Alissa Pearce | Special to the Sun I must say, I have the best job in the world. Being a garden teacher allows me to work in... Continue

Westamerica Bank supports “Skills for Life” program

The No Name Café was the scene for a recent donation in support of Sonoma Valley Teen Services “Skills for Life” program. Westamerica Bank’s Christy Coulston presented the $1,500 check to a few of the students who run the café, which provides teens experiential learning... Continue

School gardens take root

[caption id="attachment_27381" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Alissa Pearce, the Dunbar School garden coordinator, instructs students in how to dig a trench to properly plant asparagus."][/caption] Alissa Pearce | Special to the Sun There seems to be a great alignment of forces behind school gardens in Sonoma lately.... Continue

School district plans for $2.6 million in cuts

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District board met Tuesday evening and was presented with dismal news on the state of the current school budget. Reductions to the tune of almost $2.6 million are coming down the pike for the 2011-2012 school year. Deputy Superintendent Justin... Continue

El Verano to expand preschool program

[caption id="attachment_27087" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="El Verano School’s preschool program is expanding to include more students. "][/caption] The El Verano Preschool program will expand due to funding from the Ernest Bates Foundation with additional support from the Vadasz Family Foundation. The program will now enable 44... Continue

Bambino bonus

Prestwood School fifth graders Sydney Boldt and Isabella Albano are excited about the potential to earn a Mary’s bambino pizza gift certificate. At the beginning of each school year Mary’s Pizza Shack donates some 50,000 gift certificates to elementary schools throughout the North Bay. The... Continue

Viva Mexico

Adele Harrison Middle School played host last Friday to a merry contingent of dancers and musicians in honor of Mexican Independence day. The various groups of entertainers performed for a large and appreciative audience before everyone retired to the school quad for a feast consisting... Continue

District will hide ‘unsightly’ solar panels

[caption id="attachment_26768" align="alignright" width="420" caption="The school district has developed landscaping plans in response to angry Railroad Avenue residents."][/caption] In response to criticism from neighbors that say its Railroad Avenue solar field has ruined their view, the Sonoma Valley School District has presented three different options... Continue