Tony Rodriguez sworn in as trustee for Tulare County Board of Education

Last month, longtime local educator Tony Rodriguez took the oath of office to become trustee for Area 7 of the Tulare County Board of Education. Rodriguez will serve the Tulare area, replacing Pat Hillman, who retired last month. Rodriguez grew up in the Woodville area, attending Woodville Union School and graduating from Monache High School […]

COS Training Resource Center concludes CDFA Specialty Crop Grant for California farmers

The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center was awarded a grant to support California’s Central Valley specialty crop industry by providing affordable food safety training. This grant ran from November 1, 2020 through November 30, 2022. This grant delivered over 40 trainings to almost 400 farmers and processors in California, with 77% of them […]

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. […]

Career Technical Education lessons introduced at community schools

Students at Mid-County and Superior community schools are learning a wide variety of vocational skills and lessons this year. Led by teacher Angel Olea, the lessons are incorporating various building trades, including plan development, grading, concrete, framing, irrigation, and electrical. This fall, the lessons will extend to numerous other trades, thanks to curriculum purchased by […]