|
|
PALMDALE- Students in Joe Walker Middle School’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) program have learned disaster preparation skills through the FEMA Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. On top of their CAP activities, including aerospace education, leadership training, military drills, and community service, the Joe Walker students participated in over 20 hours of CERT...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Nearly 300 teachers and parents gathered for a protest at the Palmdale School District Tuesday afternoon. “Hey hey! Ho ho! Gallizzi’s got to go!” the group chanted, referring to Palmdale School District Superintendent Roger Gallizzi. The latest protest, which was organized by the Palmdale Elementary Teachers Association, is one in a string...
Read More »
LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster has partnered with the Lancaster School District, Grace Resource Center and the University of Antelope Valley to actively reduce childhood hunger in the community. A pilot program called Lancaster Lunchbox, sponsored by Lancaster’s Youth Commission, will take place at Sierra Elementary School in Lancaster during the last two...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Several students were hard at work Wednesday helping retired grandmother Marsha Furman go solar. “This is a wonderful program,” Furman exclaimed, as she watched the students working on the roof of her Palmdale home. “This is absolutely free, and they maintain everything for 25 years,” Furman added. Grid Alternatives, a non-profit organization...
Read More »
PALMDALE – All Palmdale School District Head Start employees received letters in April informing them that they would be laid off in June, but the layoff timeline could be extended until December, school district officials said. The original layoff notices the employees received stated that “The Board of Trustees of the Palmdale School District...
Read More »
LANCASTER – This coming Saturday (May 11), an anticipated volunteer work force of more than 300 people will cover Monte Vista Elementary School in 200 gallons of donated paint and primer. This event will be the final brush stroke in a masterpiece of school, parent, and community collaboration. Kim Cook, president of the Monte...
Read More »
LANCASTER – Eastside High School’s Advanced Graphic Design class has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Annual Van’s Custom Culture Contest, a national high school shoe customization contest where schools from all over the United States compete for a chance to win money for their art programs. This year’s competition included 1,500 U.S.-based...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Every year, schools around the state face the challenge of preparing their students for the California Standards Test, part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program. The sixth grade teachers at Rancho Vista Elementary have developed a novel approach: their annual Gladiator Games. For the last seven years, the sixth grade...
Read More »
PALMDALE – In recent weeks, Palmdale traffic deputies have been increasing their patrols around many of the schools in the City of Palmdale. The start and ending times around the schools are known for traffic issues, with many of the issues stemming from too many cars in one place at the same time. Many...
Read More »
PALMDALE – A community forum Wednesday evening to address questions and concerns following the suicide of Hillview Middle School student Nigel Hardy drew nearly 300 parents, school officials, and community members. The Westside Union School District Community Forum featured a panel of speakers that included Hoffman Hospice Branch Director Roger Doyle; Palmdale Sheriff’s Station...
Read More »
PALMDALE – In the wake of the tragic suicide of 13-year-old Hillview Middle School student Nigel Hardy, Westside Union School District has announced plans to hold a forum for the community to ask questions and raise concerns. The Westside Union School District Community Forum will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Hillview Middle School on Tuesday will join organizations across the country and around the world in an annual celebration dedicated to spreading the love of reading. The school will host World Book Night from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at Hillview Middle School, located at 40525 Peonza Lane in Palmdale....
Read More »
PALMDALE – Hillview Middle School on Monday was placed on lockdown for hours as authorities searched for 13-year-old Nigel Hardy, a suspended student believed to be suicidal and armed with his father’s handgun. (Read more here.) Nigel was ultimately located in Kern County and pronounced dead at Antelope Valley from a gunshot wound, believed...
Read More »
LANCASTER – Antelope Valley parents wanting to send their 6th grade students through a groundbreaking engineering program are encouraged to consider the Hillview Middle School 6th Grade Honors Academy. A parent information meeting for this program will be held at the school cafeteria at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at 40525 Peonza Lane in...
Read More »
QUARTZ HILL – Joe Walker STEALTH Academy’s VEX Robotics team has done it again! Having successfully competed in several competitions this school year, the team has been invited to participate in the VEX Robotics Middle School World Championship for the second year in a row. The event will take place from April 17-20 at...
Read More »
PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library recently received a $5,000 grant from the Association of Library Services for Children (ALSC) to create a book club in celebration of Dia de los Niños entitled “Leamos Palmdale.” The Association of Library Services for Children is a division of the American Library Association. This grant was awarded to...
Read More »
LANCASTER – Joe Walker STEALTH Academy will hold a Community Open House to showcase their innovative educational programs to local families. Application information will be available to parents and students at this event, which will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday (March 14) at Joe Walker Middle School, located at 5632 West...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Jalynn Davis, and sisters Mercy and Lesly Petz, scored a hard-won victory Saturday afternoon at the Black365 Knowledge Bowl competition. The Palmdale High School trio, who dubbed themselves “Conquerors,” pulled ahead early in the competition and never looked back. Judging by their winning performance, it was hard to believe that the team had...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Sixteen students from four schools will face off this coming Saturday at the 3rd Annual Black365 Knowledge Bowl Competition. The competition kicks off at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at United Christian Fellowship, located at 37419 25th Street East in Palmdale. Competing high schools include Palmdale High School, reigning champions SOAR...
Read More »
PALMDALE – Last week, students all over the country celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss with Read Across America Week. Gregg Anderson Academy was honored to welcome guest reader Mayor Jim Ledford in celebration of this special week of reading. Ledford read several Dr. Seuss books to the students and discussed with them the...
Read More »
