(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 […]
2016 Year in Review: Big changes at BUSD
Benicia Unified School District: School board votes to approve resolution for remaining Measure S funds
As Benicia Unified School District prepares to wrap up spending Measure S bond funds from the first issuance of bond funding known as Series A, it is ready to collect the second and final set of bond funds— which is not to exceed $29.6 million— for Series B. BUSD’s governing board voted to approve a […]
Contra Costa administrator selected as new principal of Matthew Turner
Charles Young, superintendent of Benicia Unified School District, announced Stephen Slater as the new principal of Matthew Turner Elementary School. Earlier this month, Leslie Beatson— the principal at Matthew Turner since 2012— was announced as the district’s new assistant superintendent of educational services, succeeding Marie Morgan who will be taking the reins as the superintendent […]