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School board reinstates previous graduation requirements

June 16, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

After more than a month of hearing people’s concerns, the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District voted for Benicia High School to revert back to its previous graduation requirements at Thursday’s meeting. On Jan. 14, the board held a study session to discuss proposed new graduation requirements for Benicia High and went into […]

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School board to vote again on graduation requirements

June 13, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be holding another vote on the graduation requirements for Benicia High School at Thursday’s meeting before it embarks on its summer recess. Staff is recommending the board revert back to its previous graduation requirements in an effort to hold further discussions with the community. On […]

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School board approves 5 new BHS courses, delays vote on 2

June 6, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District approved five new Benicia High School courses— advanced engineering design, basic welding and automotive, Construction & Building Trades 1, introduction to medical careers, and yoga— and held two— physics of the universe and “Get Focused”— for further discussion at Thursday’s meeting. Dr. Leslie Beatson, the assistant […]

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New Benicia High School courses to be considered for approval at Thursday school board meeting

May 31, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

New Benicia High School courses are among the many items on the agenda for the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District’s Thursday meeting. There are seven new courses that are being considered for implementation at Benicia High School for its 2017-18 school year.These course outlines will be presented by Dr. Leslie Beatson, assistant […]

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