The Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) received new state funding for a full-day preschool at Mary Farmar Elementary School beginning with the 2015-2016 school year and will continue to offer subsidized full day, morning and afternoon preschool and a school age (transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade) program at Robert Semple School, as well as school […]
BUSD assistant superintendent takes new job as Walnut Creek superintendent
Marie Morgan, the assistant superintendent of educational services for Benicia Unified School District, is stepping up to become the new superintendent of Walnut Creek School District. Morgan has been BUSD’s assistant superintendent since June 2013 when she succeeded Dr. Karen Dubrule as director of curriculum. Prior to that, Morgan had spent nine years as the […]
League of Women Voters Benicia register more than 500 student voters
To say that the 2016 general election is inescapable is an understatement. Even before Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex) became the first to officially announce his candidacy in March of 2015, the media had been fervently speculating who would become the next president, which was only inflamed by several others throwing their hats into the ring […]
School board hears about further efforts to create safe, welcoming schools at Thursday’s meeting
Dr. Carolyn Patton, the director of special services for Benicia Unified School District, presented an update to the school board on the work being done to create Safe and Welcoming Schools at Thursday’s meeting. Three programs were highlighted, which fit in with Superintendent Charles Young’s goal of creating and maintaining schools that were safe and […]
Benicia High students donate hair to benefit cancer victims
On Thursday, the Multi Purpose Room at Benicia High School became a miniature barbershop where girls could get haircuts for a good cause. The Make the Cut event was part of hair care company Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths campaign in which eight inches of hair would be donated to the company to be made into wigs […]
Three Benicia elementary schools receive Gold Ribbon honors
Yesterday, State Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Torlakson announced that 772 California elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. Sitting among this prestigious crop are three of Benicia’s elementary schools: Mary Farmar Elementary, Joe Henderson Elementary and Robert Semple Elementary. The Gold Ribbon Award was created as a way to […]
New Benicia Middle School principal named
Benicia Unified School District Superintendent Charles Young announced Damian Scott as the new principal of Benicia Middle School on Friday through BUSD’s website. Scott will be filling the position left by Stephen Brady. Brady was hired at the start of the 2015-16 school year as the successor to Christina Moore who left to take a […]
Benicia kids get honored in Safe Routes to School poster contest
All throughout Solano County, children ages 5 through 14 were asked to submit drawings to Solano Safe Routes to School’s “Think Outside the Car” poster contest, encouraging students to walk, bike or ride their scooters to school. Students in Benicia were among those who took runners-up and honorable mention. Safe Routes to School is a […]
Rookies to cook ribs to benefit Benicia High’s athletic department
Saturday, April 24 will be a day to honor Benicia High School’s extracurricular programs. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a classic car show will be held along First Street to benefit the BHS Panther Marching Band. As patrons gaze at the wonder of a 1968 Buick, Rookies Sports Bar and Grill will be hosting […]
School board discusses processes to renovate Benicia High School stadium
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District continued the discussion from its March 3 meeting on the process of procuring a contractor to construct Benicia High School’s new stadium at Thursday’s meeting. Benicia High’s stadium renovation project was one of the largest projects that was part of the Measure S bond, which was […]