Forward together: reflections on the first three months of the school year

Hello Visalia Community, As I wrap up my entry plan and first six months as Superintendent, I want to thank you for being so welcoming and inviting as I joined this great community. I have had the opportunity to meet many parents, community leaders, students, and staff since being named superintendent. Immediately upon becoming Superintendent, […]

Tulare County Probation receives grant funding for high-risk and repeat DUI offenders

Tulare County Probation Department received a $121,000 grant to supervise high-risk and repeat DUI offenders. For the last 13 years, funding provided by California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has allowed the department to assign a dedicated Deputy Probation Officer to a specialized DUI caseload. The funding also […]

Jose Bedolla chosen as principal of La Sierra Charter School

Last week, Jose Bedolla took the helm of La Sierra Charter School – the school which includes the Military Academy and an independent study program. Bedolla, a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and Fresno State, worked in social services before transitioning into public  education. He taught elementary and middle school before entering school administration. […]

Fentanyl Crisis Strikes Tulare County Jail, Sending Nurses & Inmates to the Hospital

The nationwide fentanyl epidemic that Sheriff Boudreaux has been calling for tougher penalties against, has, once again, found it’s way to Tulare County, this time impacting our very own healthcare workers. On Saturday, TCSO Detentions Deputies at the TCSO Adult Pre-Trial noticed two inmates housed together who appeared to have overdosed. Custody and Medical Staff […]