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Budding young scientists from throughout the region participated in the 36th Annual Stanislaus County Regional Science Olympiad in early March. This year’s event was virtual due to pandemic restrictions as a result of COVID-19. All Northern California Regions (Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Bay Area, Santa Clara, Tulare, and Fresno) banded together to have all online testing take place simultaneously, utilizing the same volunteers for all regions. Each school competed only against teams within their region. More than 300 students from the Stanislaus region junior and senior high schools competed in the day-long event.
CUSD waiting for red tier status before bringing back students Empty Ceres campuses like Central Valley High School could see the return of students by April if Stanislaus County is upgraded to the state s red tier program. - photo by DALE BUTLER/ Courier file photo
Ceres Unified School District officials say they are looking forward to welcoming all students back to classrooms – as soon as “safely” possible.
“Please be assured that we will do so with the guidance and recommendation of health officials, in collaboration with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, and with health and safety protocols in place,” CUSD Supt. Scott Siegel said.
Retiring Siegel wins Chamber’s top award • Chamber of Commerce hosts closed-to-the-public awards ceremony for Zoom audience Dr. Scott Siegel, superintendent of the Ceres Unified School District, was presented the “Citizen of the Year Lifetime Achievement” award Monday evening by incoming Superintendent Denise Wickham. - photo by Jeff Benziger
Ceres Unified School District Supt. Scott Siegel was honored with the “Citizen of the Year Lifetime Achievement” award during a socially distanced format at the Ceres Community Center on Monday evening.
This marks the 52nd year that the Ceres Chamber of Commerce has recognized outstanding members of the community who have made extraordinary contributions to Ceres. For the first time since 1969, the Ceres Chamber of Commerce did not honor a “Citizen of the Year” in a banquet setting because of precautions related to COVID-19.
Feb. 26 On Friday, Johnson & Johnson received the go-ahead for Emergency Use Authorization for their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and older from an advisory panel to the United States Food and Drug Administration. With efficacy of 72% in U.S. trials, this will be the third vaccine available, joining the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA shots. In contrast to the required freezer storage .
DeMartini’s YCCD board vacancy filled by Nicolau • Patterson woman to fill Area 4 seat Jennifer M. Nicolau will fill the vacancy on the Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees following the resignation of Anne DeMartini.
Patterson resident Jennifer M. Nicolau will fill the vacancy on the Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees following the resignation of Anne DeMartini who left the Westport area for Nevada.
The provisional appointment came on Feb. 16, after she and four other applicants were interviewed by the board. Unless a petition is filed containing a sufficient number of signatures with the Stanislaus County Office of Education within 30 days of the appointment, it shall become effective.