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Where to find low-cost child care in Santa Cruz County after Head Start closure

By Jesse Kathan|2025-10-31T18:55:53-07:00October 31, 2025|Tags: childcare, education, Encompass, encompass community services, Featured, federal shutdown, head start, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District|

Early childhood education programs latest casualties in government shutdown

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Pajaro Valley school district delays decision on controversial issues policy

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-10-27T19:21:59-07:00October 24, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD, schools|

Plus: Board scores 0/100 on ‘effectiveness’

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Pajaro Valley school district to weigh policy revisions some call ‘classroom censorship’

By Alexandria Bordas|2025-10-17T17:57:23-07:00October 17, 2025|Tags: Alexandria Bordas, Brandon Diniz, Desi Salinas-Holz, education, Featured, Gabriel Medina, Heather Contreras, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, schools|

‘Controversial issues’ policy on Wednesday board meeting agenda

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Watsonville hunger striker breaks fast after hospitalization

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:48-07:00September 18, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Driscoll’s, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, pesticides, providence martinez alaniz|

Pajaro Valley schools bar hunger strikers from campus visits

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Pajaro Valley school district blames staffing issues for overdue financial report

By Evan Quarnstrom|2025-08-22T20:07:09-07:00August 22, 2025|Tags: education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, schools|

District faces Sept. 15 deadline to submit audit

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Pajaro Valley school district grapples with shrinking budget

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-20T12:16:53-07:00May 19, 2025|Tags: Aptos High School, budgets, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Government, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

Fewer dollars for salaries, more money for facilities with bond money

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Pajaro Valley Unified school trustees tackle ethnic studies

By Shaanth Nanguneri|2025-03-31T18:52:08-07:00March 31, 2025|Tags: education, ethnic studies, Featured, Government, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, schools, South County|

April 1 town hall at Aptos High School

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Teacher layoffs could be delayed, Pajaro Valley superintendent says

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-21T18:22:58-08:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Carol Turley, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

March 15 notice deadline may pass, more reserve money tapped

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School districts grapple with declining enrollment in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-01T10:59:46-07:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, education, explainer, Featured, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, K-12 schools, Kris Munro, Live Oak School District, Mike Heffner, Mountain Elementary School District, Pacific Elementary School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Roger Snyder, Santa Cruz City Schools, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Soquel Union Elementary School District|

Pajaro, Soquel, Scotts Valley leaders discuss money challenges

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3 takeaways from Santa Cruz County election results

By Jesse Kathan, Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-25T11:41:39-08:00November 23, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Potential changes for roads, rail, schools

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Santa Cruz County election results hold, except Pajaro school board

By Stephen Baxter|2025-07-29T11:13:53-07:00November 14, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Christopher Bradford, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Kim De Serpa, Kristen Brown, Measure Z, Monica Martinez, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Updates due 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15

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Pajaro Valley school board could shake up as 3 incumbents trail

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-13T17:28:46-08:00November 13, 2024|Tags: Featured, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County|

Split continues over ethnic studies contract