2 incumbents, 1 newcomer to run unopposed As Benicians get caught up in who to vote for in the mayoral, city council, assembly, state senatorial, congressional, senatorial and presidential races, they will have one less election to worry about: the Benicia Unified School District’s governing board. As board President Gary Wing announced at Thursday’s school […]
A new Day begins for Benicia High School’s drama department: Former Rodriguez High School drama teacher Nathan Day to run program
As one player exits the stage of Benicia High School’s drama department, a new one emerges. Nathan Day is ready to demonstrate that the show must go on. Day is the new head of Benicia High’s theater department, and he is taking the reins from Christine Mani, who recently left Benicia High to become a […]
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 […]
Benicia High School hires fourth counselor
Students who return to Benicia High School this year will notice several major changes: the construction of a new stadium, a new vice principal—Dr. James Brown, who was hired to fill Brianna Kleinschmidt’s place after she was promoted to principal- and a new counselor, bringing Benicia High’s total to four. Mynor Maldonado will be joining […]
Groundbreaking held for Benicia High stadium renovation
After a summer of demolishing the old Benicia High School stadium, the first shovels were dug into the soil Wednesday to commemorate the first day of construction for the new stadium— one of the largest projects to be funded by Measure S. Benicia Unified School District officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovated […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Where did all those school bond dollars go?
Where did all those school bonds go? I have been chair of the Benicia Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee since its first meeting on Dec. 9, 2014. In that time the school district has spent $6,229,499.42 and has a balance of $13,905,853.48 of the original $20,000,000 issued. The school district is ready to release […]
Benicia Unified School District trustees to start off year with Measure S bond updates
One week from now, Benicia schools will be back in session which makes it a prime time for the school board to hear updates on the Measure S bond projects. The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be holding its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2016-17 school year. As with last […]
New act begins for longtime Benicia High drama teacher
Christine Mani takes new gig as Solano theater instructor After 17 years, Christine Mani has taken her final bow as Benicia High School’s drama teacher. However, she will have a new role as a full-time theater instructor at Solano Community College. Mani cites the need to help Solano’s theater department— which suffered drastic budget cuts […]
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 […]
County Superintendent Jay Speck announces retirement
Jay Speck, the Solano County Superintendent of Schools, announced Friday morning that he would be retiring after 40 years with Solano County Office of Education. The retirement will be effective Saturday, Dec. 31. “The decision to retire was a difficult one, but I feel it is the right time for my family, for me […]