Many Pacifica community leaders will act as principals at local schools for the day.
Teen singer Lauren Arnest wowed attendees of the annual event.
Dozens of Bay Area schools, including four in Pacifica, will host bubble blowing rallies this morning to send a message to Sacramento about education cuts.
The Jefferson Union High School District voted unanimously Wednesday to ask voters to approve a $48 annual parcel tax, the third such measure it's approved in less than two years.
The Pacifica School District Board of Trustees recently declared a large piece of land surplus, but what should be done with it?
Minnijean Brown and Jeff Steinberg are teaching a class at all three San Mateo County community colleges. The class is a spin-off of their successful journeys “Sojourn to the Past” for high schoolers.
An international potluck brings the world to a local elementary school.
With an overall record of 9-1 and a win over St. Anne's in San Francisco, the boys brought home the glory.
Local community leaders and I read aloud to Ortega Elementary School students. You can, too.
Millbrae resident and Redwood City teacher was arrested last week on child abuse charges.
Students received an extra treat for Homecoming.
A San Bruno company has released a list of top social networking terms kids use to hold illicit, risky or secretive conversations.
Tom Brady may be one of the biggest names in football today, but back in 1995 he was just a talented teenage quarterback known as 'Tommy' at Serra High School in San Mateo.
She has asked the community to donate to the American Heart Association.
Leave a comment and identify your student in pictures from the Music Matters in Pacifica January Jazz concert!
Gold Rush Pro Wrestling teamed up with Ingrid B. Lacy to host Bandslam, a fundraiser benefiting the school band program.
Impassioned teachers, students, and parents urged JUHSD Board members to move forward with a third parcel tax campaign.
Two students were honored at the Jefferson Union High School board meeting.
Despite local efforts, much hinges on decisions at the state level.
Vote today and tell your friends.
Transportation funding was the hardest hit in schools’ budgets as the state’s revenue shortfall triggered mid-year cuts.
A Pacifica resident is in the running to win big money for local school districts.
Come say hi, grab a cup of coffee and a yard sign to help Pacifica schools win $100,000.
Ticket sales for the 2nd Annual Terra Nova High School Crab and Pasta Feed start this week.
Mary Ellen Forrest is one of 24 national finalists in the Patch 'Deck the House' contest. Be sure to vote to help local public schools win $100,000! Forrest is the only resident in San Mateo County in the running for the grand prize.
Pacifica's two full-time preschool sites and three part-time state preschools have openings for income eligible families.
'Art Takes a Bus Ride' will give wide play to student work.
A late amendment to increase the amount of land surplused caused the board to push the decision into 2012.
Get out the lights and get in the holiday spirit! Your decorating could net $100,000 for our local schools.
Protesters blocked Berkeley streets for the Occupy Berkeley march on Nov. 15.
Superintendent Anne Campbell and 12 area school districts filed the lawsuit in January claiming the county was negligent and violated a "prudent investor" standard when they invested with Lehman Brothers.
Students in the Pacifica School District who qualify for free lunches can also receive a $9.95/month Comcast plan.
Officials say Bay Area voter turnout was below average.
Did your precinct approve the measure by a supermajority?
The parcel tax increase and extension has 68.78 percent of the vote--more than enough. Share your volunteer and celebration photos with Patch readers.
Some, however, didn't make it.
All precincts are reporting and the a supermajority of voters have approved the measure.
How will you vote tomorrow?
One campaign manager is optimistic about Tuesday's outcome.
Measure H opponents say $564 million in bonds is too much for the community college district. Proponents say that two-year colleges have an even bigger responsibility to provide opportunities for higher education.