Not long ago, Visalia residents pursuing a four-year college degree had to drive to another city or even move out of town. Then in the 1990s, Fresno Pacific University began offering a few classes in Visalia followed by a teacher education program at Hurley Elementary School. Those academic seeds quickly blossomed into the full-service campus, […]
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” ~ Confucius After a three-year break, the Central California Chinese Cultural Center has partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) again to honor teachers through the Confucius’ Birthday/Educators of the Year Awards. Yesterday afternoon, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire and Wendy Jay, a member of the Chinese […]
On May 23, 2023, Visalia Unified School District’s (VUSD) Board unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Kirk Shrum’s contract to four years, the maximum allowed time for such a contract. This was approved following the annual superintendent’s evaluation which was unanimously declared as exceeding expectations. Additionally, the board also approved the Assistant Superintendent contracts for four […]
Visalia Unified began the first round of community listening sessions that will help shape the strategic and long-range facilities master plans for the next 5-7 years. The district is collecting feedback from staff, students, parents, and business/community leaders in a structured, anonymous process. The two plans will ultimately help shape the district’s Visalia Unified Forward […]
Visalia Unified School District is partnering with California State University, Fresno on a new guaranteed admissions program “Bulldog Bound” for high school students. This is the third partnership of its kind for Visalia Unified in less than six months. Visalia Unified has been on a journey throughout the year creating access to the widest array […]
Congratulations to Redwood High School and Spring Valley Elementary School – this year’s Best of Show award winners for the Slick Rock Student Film Festival! Slick Rock was held at the Visalia Fox Theatre last Friday. The two films took home the grand prizes after winning in their respective categories. Maestro won High School Blockbuster […]
Last year, 157 tax returns were filed by Dinuba High School Accounting students. This year, the students completed 415 tax returns and put over $483,000 worth of refunds back into the pockets of local taxpayers. In partnership with CSET (Community Services Employment Training), Dinuba students went through a three-week rigorous tax training program through the […]
West Hills College Lemoore is thrilled to announce its upcoming commencement ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the Golden Eagle Arena. This year’s commencement marks a significant milestone for the college as it celebrates the highest number of graduates and degrees and certificates conferred in its history. […]
West Hills College Lemoore has been selected to receive the Excellence in Placement award at the second annual award ceremony hosted by the Campaign for College Opportunity. The college is being recognized for its outstanding efforts in implementing AB 705, a landmark placement policy championed by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and signed into law in 2017. […]
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and West Hills College Lemoore are proud to announce their partnership in hosting AgTechX Ed – a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers. The AgTechX Ed Summit will occur on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at […]