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Encinitas school district Measure Z calls for $158.3 million bond

North Coast Current September 30, 2024
The Encinitas Union School District seeks $158.3 million for campus renovations and modernization through Measure Z, a bond proposition on this November’s ballot.
El Camino Creek Elementary School in Carlsbad fielded a team, The Very Imperfect Princesses, for 2024’s Odyssey of the Mind competition. Left to right: Loretta Barnes, Scarlett Moss, Sophie Richardson, Sophie Keene, Nina Haase, Aria Lopez and Lauren Hallam. (Team photo)

El Camino Creek students make top 10 in Odyssey of the Mind

North Coast Current June 21, 2024
El Camino Creek Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders solved their way to a winning end to their spring with a successful run at the global Odyssey of the Mind competition in Ames, Iowa.
San Diego Botanic Garden representatives look over Ocean Knoll Canyon, located below Ocean Knoll Elementary School in Encinitas, earlier this year. (San Diego Botanic Garden photo)

San Diego Botanic Garden gets grant for Encinitas project

North Coast Current October 20, 2021
Encinitas’ San Diego Botanic Garden recently received a grant of up to $200,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy toward restoring Ocean Knoll Canyon, located near Ocean Knoll Elementary School.
Education. (Photo by NeONBRAND via Unsplash)

Encinitas school district hires four administrators

North Coast Current June 10, 2021
Four new administrators are joining the Encinitas Union School District this summer, one of whom is a promotion from within the district.

District: Person at Encinitas school tests presumptive positive for coronavirus

North Coast Current March 15, 2020
The Encinitas Union School District announced Sunday, March 15, that a person at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Blakespear holds wide lead for Encinitas mayor; Measure U out; Hubbard, Mosca council bound

North Coast Current November 7, 2018
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear appears to hold a sound victory as Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are headed for the City Council, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results as of midday Nov. 7. Measure U is headed for defeat. Tasha Boerner Horvath retains her lead for the 76th District Assembly seat over Elizabeth Warren. Incumbents lead school board races.

Incumbent leading in by-region San Dieguito school board race

North Coast Current November 7, 2018
Incumbent Maureen "Mo" Muir led Tuesday’s vote for her seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in a new by-region voting system, according to county election results. Encinitas Union School District incumbents are also ahead.
Jimbo’s grocery chain is among the sponsors of Encinitas Union School Distirct’s Farm Lab. (EUSD Farm Lab photo)

Encinitas Union School District trustees OK Farm Lab expansion

North Coast Current May 1, 2018
The Encinitas Union School District’s Farm Lab recently received the green light to expand after a Board of Trustees vote, the district announced April 30.

New Ecke school principal to start July 1

North Coast Current June 12, 2017
Paul Ecke Central Elementary School will officially have a new principal starting July 1, the Encinitas Union School District recently announced.
The Encinitas Educational Foundation receives a $5,000 donation March 7 from Sullivan Solar Power. Left to right: Encinitas Union School District Superintendent Tim Baird, Tara Kelly and Daniel Sullivan of Sullivan Solar Power, foundation President Jay Bell and district board Trustee Marla Strich​. (Courtesy photo)

Sullivan Solar Power launches effort to support Encinitas schools group

North Coast Current April 1, 2017
Sullivan Solar Power recently launched a program to benefit the Encinitas Educational Foundation, the company announced March 30.

Update: Gaspar, Schneider on track to win seats

North Coast Current December 1, 2016
Outgoing Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar has earned enough votes to overtake incumbent Dave Roberts for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3, election results show. Leslie Schneider moved ahead of incumbent Patricia Sinay for a seat on the Encinitas Union School Distirct board.

Latest tally: Blakespear holds Encinitas lead, Measure T out

North Coast Current November 9, 2016
Encinitas Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear retains her sound lead for the city's mayoral seat as housing Measure T fails, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, as of 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Incumbent Dave Roberts holds a narrow lead over current Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3 race, county returns show. Local school improvement bonds are passing widely.
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