Fremont Teachers, School District Reach Tentative Agreement

The new contract will give local teachers their first raise since 2007.

Mission San Jose Provides Additional Counseling Following Student’s Suicide

The suicide occurred off-campus on Monday, according to media reports.

Hispanic Community Affairs Council Awards 51 Scholarships

Christopher Axel Barrios of Fremont is among the Alameda County residents getting $1,500 for four-year college, or $750 for community college.

Fremont Schools' Truancy Rate Slightly Below The State Average

Robertson High has the highest rate at 77 percent. What should educators do to tackle this issue?

Mission San Jose Ranked 10th Best High School in State

Mission San Jose and Irvington earn gold medals from U.S. News and World Report.

Niles Elementary Student Wins State Spelling Bee

Sahir Qureshi spelled every word correctly in the competition which featured 60 top spellers from throughout the state.

Durham Elementary Honored for Academic Achievement Among Low-Income Students

The elementary school received a Title I Academic Achievement Award from the state Department of Education

Hopkins Junior High Named Distinguished School

Hopkins Junior High was among six schools within Alameda County to receive the Distinguished Schools honor.

Fremont Teacher Contract Fight Escalates

Teachers passed out pamphlets to parents urging them to contact school officials this morning and plan to do it again tonight before the district office.

Brookvale Elementary Student Puts A 'Face' On Youth Arthritis

Zach Soares, 10, is one of 300,000 kids living with a disease that afflicts 50 million Americans. He will walk on May 4th in Livermore to raise money.

Graduation Rates Increase At Fremont Schools

More students are graduating in the Fremont Unified School District, but local schools are also experiencing slightly higher dropout rates.

Ohlone College Offers New Full-Ride Scholarship

The community college is launching the new program that will offer free tuition, books and other fees to 16 local students

School District, Teachers to Resume Contract Negotiations

A mediator will supervise the contract talks.

Fremont School Budget Offers Peek At Effects of Sequestration

Here are some figures from the district's books -- but their meaning is in the eye of the beholder.

Community Bowls Together For 'Dollars for Scholars'

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce's program awards scholarships to local students

Fremont Students Sweep Alameda County Spelling Bee

Anish Punaroor, of Parkmont Elementary, and Sahir Qureshi, of Niles Elementary, tied for first place and will compete in the state championship next month.

'Celebration of Life' For Coach Ingram Set For April 21

Don't call it a memorial, say organizers of an event to commemorate the career and contributions of the Fremont resident and Washington High football coach.

Oliveira Students Take 'Odyssey' To State-Wide Problem Solving Contest

Local elementary schoolers won their age bracket of the 'Odyssey of the Mind' regional competition; next stop the national finals?

Measure K Senior Exemption Waiver Available

The exemption application is available for Fremont residents 65 years old or older

Teachers, School District at a Deadlock in Contract Negotiations

The matter will be taken to the California Public Employment Relations Board.

Coach Ingram Remembered For His Tough Love

His grandson, Aaron Ingram, shares memories of the well-known Fremont coach from the football field and the living room.

Coach I Remembered as 'Legendary'

Former Washington High School coach Jim Ingram died Tuesday

Longtime Football Coach Jim Ingram Dies

Under his leadership, Washington High School won 230 games and 12 MVAL titles. He was 80, according to media reports.

Fremont Student Among 40 U.S. Intel Science Talent Search Finalists

Mission San Jose High School student Kevin Chen is one of five Bay Area students in nationwide group of top contenders.

State Names Robertson High a 'Model Continuation School'

The Fremont school is one of 13 in the state to receive the recognition.

Lice Like a Warm Head During Chilly Winter Days

Lice information that won’t leave you scratching your head.

Auto Instructor Named Mission Valley ROP's Teacher of the Year

Johnny Cimino has been with MVROP's teaching staff for 20 years

Fremont Unified Receives $277,000 Grant

The money will be used to complete the construction of the district’s new professional development center.

Fremont Unified Reacts to Connecticut Shooting

Fremont Unified Superintendent James Morris provides resources about school safety and about talking with children about violence to parents.

Deaf Football Team Wins First Championship in Decade

California School for the Deaf also made national headlines after being featured on Sports Illustrated.

How Physically Fit Are Fremont Students?

The California Department of Education released its latest fitness test results for the 2011-2012 school year.

Fremont Teen Places First in National Contest For Helping Senior Citizens

Rohan Chandra helped develop safety instruction guides in a variety of languages for senior citizens.

Election 2012: Campbell, Crosbie and Mei Capture School Board Seats

Six candidates are faced off for three open seats on the Fremont Unified School District Board of Education.

New Book Club Features Books Banned by Fremont School Board

The new book club held its first session Wednesday night at the Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in the Irvington district.

Fremont Boys Part of Golf Team to Win First-Ever Junior PGA Championship

Golfin' super-stars — 13 East Bay boys, including 2 from Fremont — sweep 2012 national tourney, make golf headlines.

Two Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Award

Blue Ribbon Schools is a national program that honors schools whose students exemplify high achievement and progress.

School Districts Inch Toward State's Achievement Goal

Fremont and Newark school districts exceeded their Academic Performance Index goals, while the New Haven Unified School District fell short.

Community Invited to 'Run 4 Education' This Weekend

Proceeds go toward Fremont Education Foundation's Guy Emanuele Sports Fund.

Alameda County Selects Two Teachers of the Year

The award recipients are educators from Alameda and Oakland Unified school districts.

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