The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will vote to approve the Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for each of the site’s four elementary schools at Thursday’s meeting. The SPSA is established by school site councils to develop goals, aligned to BUSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan, which would support the academic performance […]
UC Davis-sponsored camp teaches Benicia Middle School girls about importance of computing, tech and more
Education plays a big role in determining students’ futures. As they move through their schooling, students take at least one class that inspires them to enter that field or influences what they want to do with their lives. Additionally, as technology becomes more omnipresent, more career opportunities open up for everybody. Therefore, it has […]
Reflections on the Bear Flag Revolt of June 14, 1846
By Reg Page Special to the Herald “Timing is everything” is an old expression that can be applied to many things. For the city of Benicia, though, it has particular merit. That point is worth making now because we will soon be at the 170th anniversary of what was likely the seminal event that led […]
Bench installed in memory of late Benicia Unified educator Rosie Switzer
Starting Monday, April 25, passers-by may have been noticing a newly installed view bench along the Benicia Bay waterfront trail. The bench was installed over the previous weekend by the city of Benicia in remembrance of Rosie Switzer, a longtime resident and champion of children in town, who died in November. Friends and family of […]
Robert Semple: California giant
Audience regaled with tales of city founder and state icon Once California no longer was controlled by Mexico, it quickly looked to join the growing United States of America, Diablo Valley College history professor Greg Tilles told an audience Thursday. Unlike many states, California deliberately bypassed first becoming a territory, Tilles said — in fact, it […]
Historian to describe role, interests of city, state founder Robert Semple
Benicia founder Robert Semple “was a busy guy,” said Jerry Hayes, president of the Benicia Historical Society. Semple started the first California newspaper. He was involved in the Bear Flag Revolt for California independence, and escorted the captured General Mariano Vallejo to Sutter’s Fort. Semple was, in fact, a key figure in the founding of […]