(The city recap will be provided on New Year’s Eve.) (This post has been updated from the print edition.) Benicia Unified School District has seen its share of activity in the last 12 months. Schools were honored by the state, the public turned up at school board meetings to voice their concerns on issues […]
BMS, Henderson receive $1,000 music grants
(This post has been updated from the print edition.) Benicia Middle School and Joe Henderson Elementary School were among 13 schools in Solano County to receive a Wong Music Mini-Grant from the Solano Community Foundation. The grant was established in 2011 by Donald and Rose Marie Wong who were concerned by the amount of schools […]
Photo: A Girl Scout Thanksgiving
Secondary principals to present student achievement plans at Thursday’s school board meeting
The principals of Benicia Unified School District’s middle and high schools will go over the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) at each of their sites at Thursday’s school board meeting. SPSAs are put together by school site councils to develop goals that support the academic performance of all students and are aligned to BUSD’s […]
6 middle school girls to share STEM camp experiences at AAUW dinner
Six middle school girls, including two from Benicia, will share their experiences of attending a weeklong science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp this past summer during the Benicia-Vallejo American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) potluck dinner on Tuesday. The girls’ experience was part of Tech Trek 2017, a summer camp founded by AAUW of […]
Benicia Middle School students raise money for hurricane victims
Everyone needs a helping hand every once and awhile. When a group of middle of Benicia Middle School students heard the family of one of the school’s teachers was affected by Hurricane Harvey, they decide to offer that helping hand. Benicia Middle Schoolers Pharrah Barrow, Ella Beatson, Julia Rogers, Kelly Chamberlain, Caitlyn Begbie, Jiana Lyons, […]
Photo: Helping hurricane victims
Benicia Heads Back to Class: What’s new, what to expect at Benicia Unified’s 7 schools in 2017-18
As indicated by the cooler weather and flood of advertisements for school supplies, summer is winding down. On Monday, Aug. 21, Benicia students at all grade levels will head back to school for the start of the 2017-18 school year. However, no matter which school they are attending, all of Benicia Unified School District’s sites […]
Benicia Middle School drum major reflects on undefeated season
Meadow Iniguez had an incredible season with her school band. She was an undefeated drum major, picked up several awards and got to compete in the high school division. The catch? She is only in middle school. The incoming eighth-grader at Benicia Middle School has been performing music since she was a member of Joe […]
Benicia Middle School music teacher retiring
Today is not just the last day for students throughout the Benicia Unified School District. It is also the last day for many teachers who have served the district for a long time. Glenn Walp, who left an impact on the musically inclined youth as Benicia Middle School’s music teacher and band director, has played […]