Student-written musical to be streamed
The Carlsbad High School Theatre Department announces “Falling Star: A New Musical,” written entirely by students, to be streamed virtually at 7 p.m. May 13-15 on showtix4u.com. In the play, Carina grows obsessed with the stars that started falling from the sky after her mother’s death. She knows she needs to cope with her grief; she just doesn’t know how. Attendees must join the livestream during the allotted time, as the streamed performance will not be released afterward. There will be no intermission. Tickets are $12 at bit.ly/3tYMXS5.
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Latest numbers for San Dieguito’s return to school
Students at Oak Crest Middle School.
(Courtesy SDUHSD)
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In-person attendance rose after spring break in the San Dieguito Union High School District, when students had the option to return to four days a week of in-person instruction on April 12, according to the latest numbers released by the San Diego County Office of Education. Teachers are instructing students in the classroom as well as those who choose to remain home in distance learning.
Canyon Crest Academy had the largest increase with 1,079 students or 44% of the student population now back on campus, up from 21% two weeks prior.
San Dieguito honors all certificated teachers as 2021 Teacher of the Year
District names Ana Maria Ochoa as 2021 Classified Employee of the Year
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The San Dieguito Union High School District announced Ana Maria Ochoa as its 2021 Classified Employee of the Year and is celebrating all certificated staff for its 2021 Teacher of the Year honor.
San Dieguito’s Classified Employee of the Year is Ana Marie Ochoa
(Diane Chavez)
“This has been a very trying year for educators throughout the country, and it is important that we take the time to acknowledge the dedicated service that our classified and certificated employees provide to our students,” said San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Robert Haley in a release. “I am honored to congratulate Ana Maria Ochoa as the Classified Employee of the Year, an award that quite frankly could have been given to her many years for her service in the Transportation Department.
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After a four-month search the Sweetwater Union High School Board chose its interim superintendent to be its permanent leader.
On Monday night the board hired Moisés Aguirre, who has been the interim superintendent for the past 10 months, to be the permanent superintendent for a three-year contract through June 30, 2024.
Aguirre will be paid a $260,000 annual salary, which is about $17,000 more than what his predecessor was making.
“My commitment to our community is to work tirelessly on behalf of all of our students and all of our staff to really focus on those important matters, to ensure we’re supporting our students, to ensure we’re addressing the pandemic and to ensure that first and foremost is our support to our entire community,” Aguirre said during Monday night’s board meeting.