School Scene Articles

Allan Hancock College’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program was recently recognized for its efforts to help Latino students succeed.Allan Hancock College’s MESA program demonstrates ‘Excelencia in Education’ Excelencia in Education—a national organization that identifies programs and departments that boost Latino enrollment, performance, and graduation rates—recently named MESA as a semifinalist winner for its ¡Examples […]

‘Stuff the Bus’ with Ralph Dunlap K-Kids Students in the K-Kids program at Ralph Dunlap School in Orcutt are asking members of the public to help them “Stuff the Bus” with new and slightly used donations on Dec. 17. Donations will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and then the “stuffed bus” will […]

Newly relocated Olive Grove Charter School is accepting applications for the spring 2009 semester through the month of December. Olive Grove is run by the Los Olivos School District but is located in Santa Maria at 2880 Santa Maria Way. The school offers a no-cost, independent home study curriculum, and designates parents as the primary […]

On Dec. 12, students at St. Mary of the Assumption School will be giving thanks over hot chocolate and other traditional Mexican foods at the school’s annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration. The school day starts at 6 a.m. with a special welcome featuring prayers and music, followed by a specially prepared breakfast and a […]

Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is looking for a few good blood donors to participate in “Brooklyn’s Blood Drive” on Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcutt school. Dunlap teacher Kelly Sanders is organizing the event in memory of her daughter, Brooklyn. Sanders gave birth to Brooklyn and her twin sister, Aubrey, […]

Allan Hancock College’s spring 2009 classes don’t start until the week of Jan. 26, but online registration (WebReg) starts Dec. 1 and continues through Dec. 23. WebReg will also be available after the holiday season, Jan. 2 to 14, and in-person registration is scheduled for Jan. 20 and 21. Registration fees for qualified low-income students […]

Located behind the Lompoc Unified School District offices, Mission Valley School offers alternative education opportunities to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, including hands-on field trips and workshops in math, science, and the arts. Formerly known as The Learning Center, Mission Valley School is a home- and independent-study program run through the Lompoc Unified School […]

On Nov. 24, U.S. Investigations Service investigator Tammy Brown will talk with high school students at Lompoc High School, educating them about how decisions they make today can impact their lives into the future. Brown is one of 3,000 investigators working nationwide for USIS, which performs security clearance investigations for the federal government. Brown has […]

High school students building remote-controlled submarine robots and third graders learning about bats are just two examples of ways in which grant money from an education initiative is being used to encourage local students to choose careers in math and science. The Education Collaborative, an outreach program of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of Santa […]

Fast food fees went toward a good cause on Oct. 21 and 23, when staff members from five Santa Maria-Bonita School District elementary schools participated in McTeacher’s Night at five local McDonald’s restaurants. From 5 to 8 p.m., staff members from Alvin, Battles, Bruce, Sanchez, and Tunnell elementary schools cooked and served hamburgers, fries, and […]