The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District heard an update on the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at Thursday’s meeting. In 2013, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the Local Control Funding Formula, which allows school districts to decide which programs and services to spend state funding on. The LCAP is slowly […]
Throwback Thursday: Headlines from the week of May 7, 1942, 1967 and 1992
75 years ago Famed Gorilla to be Exhibited in Benicia (May 7, 1942) “Kongo,” a 263-pound gorilla brought to America by the late John L. Ludwig, will be exhibited here at First and H streets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Friday showing will be from 7 o’clock to 9:30 in the evening, and the […]
School board to consider awarding fire alarm upgrade to lowest bidder
The Benicia Unified School District is already in the process of looking for a contractor for the fire alarm upgrade at Benicia High School. The school board will be voting Thursday to award the contract to the lowest bidder. The fire alarm improvement is another item to be funded through Measure S, the initiative approved […]
3 school drama programs combine for ‘Virgil’s Wedding’
Benicia Unified School District would like to invite you to a wedding— “Virgil’s Wedding,” that is. This week, audiences will be treated to a performance of Eddie McPherson’s Southern comedy at Benicia Middle School for a dinner theater fundraiser. However, the union depicted in “Virgil’s Wedding” is not the only marriage that attendees will stand […]
Solano County Educator of the Year nominees announced
BHS math teacher, BMS campus supervisor in running The Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) announced its nominees for the county’s Educators of the Year Award. Two Benicia Unified School District employees are in the running. This year, 13 employees from each of the county’s school district are eligible, including teachers and support staff. Representing […]
Letters: Cannabis, refinery emissions and Gold Ribbon Awards
The real public safety issue At a recent City Council meeting, an elected official reaffirmed disapproval of storefront cannabis dispensaries, citing public safety concerns. I can find no credible evidence to sustain a view that crime goes up when cannabis dispensaries are introduced in a neighborhood. To the contrary, many notable sources, including the FBI, […]
Benicia High, Benicia Middle honored as exemplary California secondary schools
On Tuesday, State Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Torlakson announced that 275 California middle and high schools were being recognized as part of the state’s Gold Ribbon Schools Award Program. Among them are Benicia Middle School and Benicia High School. The Gold Ribbon program honors schools throughout the state while the previous program, California Distinguished […]
Benicia Run for Education celebrates 10 years
This Sunday, Benicians will once again come together for a run to raise money for Benicia’s schools as part of the Benicia Education Foundation’s Run for Education. This year is a little more special than most: it is the event’s 10th year. The run had humble beginnings in 2008 when some BEF board members came […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of April 13, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago New highway to Vallejo is planned (April 16, 1942) A new highway 38 feet wide and virtually free of curves will be built between Benicia and Vallejo this summer, it was announced here this week. The road will commence at the Arsenal Gate, proceed along L street, […]
Further Benicia Middle School remodeling updates presented to school board
New Henderson and Liberty principals, deputy superintendent announced Lee Pollard of HY Architects delivered an update of Benicia Middle School’s campus modernization project at Thursday’s school board meeting. The redesign of Benicia Middle’s campus, funded by Measure S and set to begin in the fall, has been a topic of discussion at school board meetings […]