At Benicia High School, education does not always stop when the lunch bell rings. Over the years, BHS has been host to a number of clubs where students can discuss topics such as the environment, Christianity, LGBTQ rights and providing assistance to the military to fellow club members and educate the student body at large. […]
School board to consider teacher pay raises at Thursday’s meeting
A tentative agreement between the Benicia Teachers’ Association (BTA) and the Benicia Unified School District offering salary increases is scheduled to be voted on at the school board’s Thursday meeting. In November, the BTA declared that it was at an impasse with the district over contract negotiations for pay raises. Bargaining teams had met for […]
Benicia WWII veterans share stories at Liberty High School
Two World War II veterans from Benicia shared their experiences in Liberty High School’s gym on Thursday morning. All of Liberty’s students came out to hear Bob Hitchcock and Harold Bray speak, as did Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, Councilmember Mark Hughes, Benicia Unified School District Superintendent Charles Young, BUSD Trustee Diane Ferrucci and Assistant Superintendent Dr. […]
BUSD, teachers union reach tentative agreement on contract negotiations
The Benicia Unified School District and the Benicia Teachers’ Association (BTA) reached a tentative agreement Friday over contract negotiations following a four-month impasse. In November, the BTA declared an impasse over salary negotiations and noted that not having a proper competitive compensation was contributing to a teacher shortage in the district. Among the issues frequently […]
Implementation Committee looking to finalize BHS bell schedule
3-traditional, 2-block day looks to move forward in bargaining process The road to a new bell schedule at Benicia High School is a long one, but Principal Brianna Kleinschmidt remains optimistic that progress is being made. It will just take a lot of work and feedback. According to Kleinschmidt, teachers had been working on finding […]
Teachers, community address school board over teacher shortage
(Editor’s note: Regarding the contract negotiations, the district and Benicia Teachers’ Association reached a tentative agreement for the 2016-2017 school year at 5:12 p.m. Friday. The parties will be taking the terms of the agreement to their respective constituents for ratification. Sunday’s paper had been finished before then, so this information was not ready for […]
School board votes to set retention of 2 Measure S projects at 10%
After a public hearing, the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District unanimously voted to set the retention for two Measure S projects at 10 percent for being substantially complex at Thursday’s meeting. The first project in question was a fire alarm upgrade at Benicia High School— not Benicia Middle School as previously reported. […]
School board to hold public hearing on ‘substantially complex’ Measure S projects
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be holding a public hearing at Thursday’s meeting to set the retention for two Measure S projects at 10 percent because they are considered substantially complex. Measure S is an initiative that was approved by Benicia voters in 2014 to provide $49.6 million in bond […]
Applicants being sought for Best of Benicia Talent Show
If you are a dog lover, interested in seeing local talent or just looking for some last minute St. Patrick’s Day plans, then mark your calendar for March 17. This St. Patty’s Day, Benicia High School senior Zoe Goldie is hosting a Best of Benicia Talent Show, with all proceeds benefitting the Animal Rescue Foundation […]
Benicia High grad among runners-up in international marketing competition
A Benicia High School graduate was among 20 Cal Poly students honored by state lawmakers on the floors of the Assembly and State Senate recently for taking second place in an international business simulation competition. “I am humbled to have been recognized by the university and the state for my achievements, and I sincerely […]