(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 […]
Photos: A golden day at Benicia High School
On Wednesday, May 31, the Solano County Office of Education presented Benicia High School with a Gold Ribbon Award, which honors schools throughout the state for exemplary programs. Since BHS was being honored for its visual and performing arts program, several art-related activities were available throughout campus. Below are just a few. All photos are […]
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 […]
2016 Year in Review: Big changes at BUSD
(Over the next few days, the Benicia Herald will close out 2016 by revisiting the big local news stories of the year. Today’s edition will focus on Benicia’s schools.) Although 2015 was a big year for Benicia Unified School District in terms of leadership changes and Measure S bond projects, 2016 was even bigger. Leadership/personnel […]