If you drive along every street or alley in Visalia east of Mooney Blvd from as far north as Ferguson to as far south as Walnut, you will not find any debris, trash, graffiti or abandoned items. And, if you do, it may be gone the very next day! It is not because of the […]
Dear Editor, “The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.” This quote by Louis Brandeis, US Supreme Court Justice (1916-1939), reminds us of our power to invoke change. When was the last time you exited out of your social media dissatisfied or disgusted at the state of […]
Hello Visalia Unified School District Team and Community, Happy New Year! As we look to the new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on 2022. The start of the 2022-23 school year saw a return to normalcy with school operations and activities all proceeding without COVID-related modifications. While we celebrated this, we […]
The scariest thing that happened to me wasn’t really seeing a rat in New York City. It was scarier, and most likely a more dangerous time when a guy chased me down the street with a knife when I was living in Istanbul, Turkey. My friend, Lesley, and I were walking home from work one […]
I am writing this letter to congratulate Jevon Price for his win in the election for the Tulare Local Health Care District 3 seat. Although I am sad that I am not able to continue serving on this board seat, I am honored that I was given the opportunity to serve to fill out the […]
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, […]
Tonight I have my first good date in New York. It’s with a guy named Patrick, one of the dozens of people who’s responded to my online profile. He writes in clear, literate, complete sentences and says his dream first date is karaoke. “Do you want to meet for karaoke?” “Yes, yes, yes!” I write […]
Tulare Council Member Jose Sigala announced his support for Jevon Price who is running to serve on the Tulare Local Healthcare District Board and urges voters to vote for him on Nov. 8th. Jevon Price has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare. For the last 15 years he has worked in hospital management […]
An opinion by Jerrod Jensen The state finally released 2021/22 testing results. The tragic loss of learning when schools were closed during Covid is now apparent with latest 2021/22 state test results. They kept them buried long enough to minimize analysis before the November election of school boards. Dr. Oto was Superintendent in 2018/19, Dr. […]
It is no secret that our school district has been declining for several years. When you’re voting in this election, please consider the following facts: The current board consists of six new board members added since 2018. Two board members were elected in 2018; two were elected in 2020, and two were appointed in late […]