Arcata School News Today

Gold Recognition went to Arcata Elementary School, Arcata School District; Dow’s Prairie Elementary, McKinleyville Union School District; Morris Elementary, McKinleyville Union School District.

Omicron challenges Humboldt schools' ongoing efforts to keep kids in classrooms

Photo: Andrew Goff, Lost Coast Outpost. Calling Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol “profoundly disturbing,” 11 northern Humboldt school superintendents co-authored a letter today condemning the riot and sharing how they plan to address it in education. By supporting the immediate emotional needs of students, staff and families, and by further developing history, critical thinking and communication curricula, these districts have short- and long-term plans to help Humboldt’s youth un...

Better Know the New Members of Arcata’s First Female-Majority City Council Last week, the Arcata City Council officially welcomed three new members — Stacey Atkins-Salazar, Emily Grace Goldstein and Sarah Schaefer — marking the first time the famously progressive town has had a majority of women councilmembers. There is no question that this was the most unusual election we’ve ever seen, with the pandemic preventing most conventional campaigning. On top of that, there were 10 candidat...