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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito school district trustees vote to fire superintendent

North Coast Current June 30, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District trustees voted to fire Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward during a Sunday meeting.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: Chaos at San Dieguito school district

Marsha Sutton June 8, 2022
The San Dieguito Union High School District board will eventually need to come to some decision over this ugly situation: reinstate Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward and incur the wrath of the Asian American community and those who believe she has done irreparable harm, or fire her and incur the wrath of the union, its supporters and foes of Trustee Michael Allman.
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear cuts the ribbon Saturday, June 4, for the opening of the new pedestrian suspension bridge at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Among the officials pictured are Nature Collective Executive Director Doug Gibson (left of Blakespear) and state Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath, D-76th District (center, red scarf). (Encinitas city social media photo)

Bridge opening marks long road to San Elijo Lagoon restoration

North Coast Current June 7, 2022
One of California’s largest wetland restoration projects came to a conclusion on Saturday, June 4, with the official opening of San Elijo Lagoon’s pedestrian suspension bridge in Encinitas.
San Dieguito High School Academys surf team celebrates its recent Scholastic Surf Series state championship. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito surf team wins state championship; on to June nationals

Clark Fahrenthold June 1, 2022
The surf team at San Dieguito High School Academy has long been one of the most renowned and formidable prep-surf teams in Southern California, and this past April, they added some new hardware and even more history as the team captured the 2022 Scholastic Surf Series high school state championship.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Group seeks San Dieguito trustee’s resignation, superintendent’s return

Samantha Cox May 18, 2022
Constituents of the San Dieguito Union High School District are calling on board Trustee Michael Allman to resign over allegations of intimidation, harassment and cyberbullying.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

San Dieguito school district trustees name interim superintendent

North Coast Current April 22, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District trustees appointed an interim chief on Friday, April 22, two days after Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward was placed on administrative leave.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

San Dieguito school board deadlocks on filling trustee seat

North Coast Current April 22, 2022
With a four-member board in the wake of a resignation, San Dieguito Union High School District trustees deadlocked 2-2 on how to fill the vacancy Wednesday, April 20.
Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito board places superintendent on leave

Roman S. Koenig April 21, 2022
Turmoil continued in the San Dieguito Union High School District this week as the superintendent was placed on administrative leave and the county Board of Education couldn’t reach a quorum to meet on changes that it’s demanding to the district’s election map.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: County hearing on San Dieguito maps was first of three

Marsha Sutton April 13, 2022
Choosing a San Dieguito Union High School District election map that violates reasonable expectations for fairness was the wrong tactic to attempt to diffuse union control. As any parent knows, you pick your battles carefully.
San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

San Dieguito school district trustee Mossy announces resignation

North Coast Current April 13, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Melisse Mossy has announced that she is resigning from the school board.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: Three maps proposed for San Dieguito; district challenges county involvement

Marsha Sutton April 12, 2022
A just-released letter from San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward challenges the San Diego County Office of Education’s authority to take over the district’s election map process.
San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

County meeting on San Dieguito district electoral map set for April 6

North Coast Current April 5, 2022
A special public meeting has been called for Wednesday, April 6, by the San Diego County Board of Education regarding the status of San Dieguito Union High School District's electoral boundary map.
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