School is desperately seeking adult volunteers for its anti-bullying program, scheduled for Tuesday, May 8
A bus driver who transported 35 student leaders from Dixon to a prom found a bottle containing alcohol on the bus, prompting the kids to be banned from the dance. If that happened in Petaluma, would you support the school administration?
Petaluma City Schools want to replace bilingual assistants with certified bilingual teachers
Awarded at annual student journalism convention in Seattle over the weekend
Endowment will generate approximately $175,000 annually in scholarship awards and will help hundreds of students each year with their education-related expenses
Children ages 2, 4, 6 escaped burning home without clothes
Dr. Frank Chong, who joined the school in January, has plans to generate more revenue for the cash-strapped community college system.
Riley Scott has been swimming since she was 6 months old. Now she is competing the best athletes in the country for a chance to go to the London Olympics.
Winner will be flown to Washington, D.C. and have their work displayed near the Capitol.
Putting emphasis on technology in the classroom with new initiative
Drug-related suspensions have more than doubled in the past two years
California ranks 47th in the nation in terms of per-pupil funding
Helps aspiring farmers write a business plan, obtain financing and lease land to begin venture.
Facing $7.8 million shortfall in two years unless school funding initiatives passed this fall
Parents grappling with graffiti on dugouts, ripped batting cages and stolen backstop covers
Will offer half a day of preschool and half a day of daycare; must be five years old to enroll.
Publication part of a long tradition at Petaluma school
Cuts mean district will have to tap into reserve fund and potentially look at cutting the number of school days next year
Group says piano purchased with donated funds
We're all online and connected. Right? Wrong. Plenty of local families lack computers and access to the Internet, either because they can't afford it, because they are not aware of it benefits or because they live in remote areas where broadband is not av
For pregnant and parenting teens, school support makes all the difference
About 100 students at Kenilworth Junior High are spending November writing their novels, which will then be published online and shared at a community reading
Cash-strapped schools look to antiques, vintage jewelry and the "direct ask" to raise needed cash
But problems remain for economically disadvantaged students, according to data from 2009-2011
FBI investigating incidents in which 60,000 salmon were released from a Tiburon hatchery that United Anglers Club was working with
Principal calls decision fair
Petaluma Music Festival will be awarding grants starting December
Organizers believe fishermen may have released salmon to attract bigger fish
Interactive "chalkboards," iPods for every student and blogs to enhance learning are just some of the new gadgets available to local educators
This weekend explore Farm Trails and mark your calendars to support your local library and learn about preventing cyber-bullying
Started in Florida, Pinwheels for Peace has spread to the Middle East, Europe and beyond
Know an outstanding student in our community? Tell Petaluma about them.
One parent calls on school to organize town hall meeting to address bullying, gangs and violence at junior high school
Two new youth-focused programs aiming at good nutrition, reproductive health
Writer, Eagle Scout leader and community volunteer
Know of an outstanding Petaluma student? Tell us about them
Has raised over $5 million for local schools since 1982
B or higher students get free day to "monkey around"
Staff say converting to charter will allow for more flexibility and help attract new students
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