As the Benicia City Council plans to introduce an ordinance at its Nov. 7 meeting regarding the allowance of cannabis dispensaries in town, many people on both sides have spoken their minds on the topic. This includes officials in the Benicia Unified School District, who have expressed concerns over safety– particularly potential access by children. […]
Henderson, Semple student achievement plans on table for Thursday’s school board meeting
At the Oct. 19 school board meeting, the principals of Benicia Unified School District’s three secondary schools delivered the Single Plans for Student Achievement for their schools, which were unanimously approved by the board. Now the board is in the process of hearing from the elementary school principals, but unlike in past years where all […]
Former long-time Benicia resident, Benicia Unified secretary dies
Ruth Dana Rasmussen, a long-time resident and secretary for Benicia Unified School District’s business manager for more than 20 years, died Oct. 3 in Sacramento with her family by her side. She was 77. Rasmussen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1939 but moved to Benicia with her family in 1960. Her husband […]
School board adopts resolution providing input to council on cannabis
Ever since the passage of Proposition 64 in November, the city of Benicia has had many discussions at various meetings over how the statewide legalization of cannabis should be treated within the city. On Sept. 19, the Benicia City Council reviewed a draft ordinance making recommendations for cannabis activities. Among these suggestions were allowing up […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Oct. 22, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Hundreds See Mrs. O’Leary Dedicate Opening Of New Martinez-Arsenal Ferry Service (Oct. 22, 1942) With the American Flag flying fore and aft, the Martinez-Benicia ferry “City of Seattle” in command of Capt. Fred M. Wold, arrived at 9:30 a.m. at the Benicia Arsenal wharf for the dedicatory ceremony […]
Secondary principals to present student achievement plans at Thursday’s school board meeting
The principals of Benicia Unified School District’s middle and high schools will go over the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) at each of their sites at Thursday’s school board meeting. SPSAs are put together by school site councils to develop goals that support the academic performance of all students and are aligned to BUSD’s […]
School canceled in Benicia due to smoke
Amidst public health concerns, Benicia children and teenagers will have the rest of the week off from school. According to a statement issued by Superintendent Dr. Charles Young, Benicia Unified School District officials decided to end classes early on Wednesday when it was believed the smoke from several Northern California fires had become a health […]
BUSD highlights successes, areas for improvement in state test results
Benicia Unified School District outlined positive highlights and areas for improvement when data from the most recent Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) was presented at Thursday’s Governing Board meeting. The SBAC was initiated in 2015 and replaced the previous California Standards Test following the state’s shift to Common Core practices. The statewide assessment is given […]
BUSD to tackle state test data at Thursday’s school board meeting
The school board will hear a report and discussion on the data from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) at Thursday’s meeting. The SBAC is a statewide assessment administered to all third through eighth-graders and 11th-graders in the areas of English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The SBAC replaced the California Standards Test following the […]
Assistant supe provides update on LCAP goals to school board
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District heard an update on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at Thursday’s school board meeting. The LCAP is a plan that is required by all public schools in California to receive funding provided through the Local Control Funding Formula, which was signed into law by Gov. […]