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North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

EDITORIAL: Community character, experience lead endorsement picks

North Coast Current November 6, 2016
The North Coast Current’s editorial leadership suggests the following candidates for several Nov. 8 races affecting the city of Encinitas. The nature of this year’s local campaign reflects some of what we’ve seen nationally, with preferred candidates taking positions on issues that are at odds with other aspects that make those candidates appealing.

Encinitas school district wins $688,000 water awareness grant

North Coast Current June 11, 2015

The Encinitas Union School District received a $688,000 grant for the Drought Response Outreach Program for Schools, aimed at reducing storm water runoff and encouraging conservation efforts, the district...

Sage Creek High School students at ArtSplash (courtesy photo)

Now Available: ArtSplash Grants for Arts and Music Programs in North County Schools

OsideNews April 21, 2015

Carlsbad CA— ArtSplash, an annual community celebration for arts education taking place on September 26-27, 2015 on Armada Drive in Carlsbad, invites North County schools and teachers to apply for grants...

Escrow closes on Encinitas’ Pacific View School property purchase

North Coast Current December 23, 2014

The old Pacific View School site officially belongs to the city of Encinitas as of the close of escrow Dec. 19, the city announced. The purchase of the 2.8-acre site from the Encinitas Union School...

Encinitas Union School District seeks applicants for board seat

North Coast Current December 4, 2014

The Encinitas Union School District seeks a replacement for Board of Trustees member Maureen “Mo” Muir, who will leave to begin her new term on the San Dieguito Union High School District board. Applications...

Point of View: Principals, principles and politics

Roman S. Koenig November 7, 2014

This season’s election netted some interesting results, from the campaign for Encinitas’ first elected mayor to the unseating of a longtime high school board trustee. Are these contests — the...

Longtime high school district trustee loses seat; replacement to serve on two boards

North Coast Current November 5, 2014

Longtime San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Barbara Groth lost her seat in the Nov. 4 election, according to preliminary returns from the San Diego County registrar of voters. Groth came...

‘Pacific’ views differ among Encinitas mayoral candidates on property purchase

Gisela Lagos October 13, 2014

Among the candidates for mayor for Encinitas, there is no dispute that the old Pacific View School property should be used for the community and that it should stay out of developers’ hands, but there...

Educators are working with Encinitas Environmental Education Cluster partners on the design of an Education and Events Pavilion. The pavilion is being designed to teach the state curriculum using the farm as a model. (Rendering courtesy of the San Diego Botanic Garden)

Encinitas groups aim to build Education Cluster

Stephanie Malone June 6, 2014

Encinitas should expect exciting environmental educational programs from the new E3 Cluster. The Encinitas Environmental Education Cluster, or the E3 Cluster, consists of the Encinitas Union School District,...

Key supporters pose for a picture March 27 in front of Pacific View school’s entrance. (Photo by Ellen Wright)

Encinitas to purchase Pacific View school site for $10 million

Ellen Wright March 27, 2014

The Encinitas Union School District and Encinitas City Council revealed the terms of an agreement to purchase the Pacific View school property March 27. The city agreed to pay $10 million for the 2.8-acre...

District to pursue Encinitas’ Pacific View offer

North Coast Current March 21, 2014

Encinitas Union School District trustees will pursue an offer from the city of Encinitas to purchase the Pacific View Elementary School property, according to a district staff member on March 21. The...

The Encinitas Right to Vote Initiative could shift approval of zoning changes from City Hall, pictured Feb. 8, to voters. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig)

City seeks meeting with district over Pacific View property

North Coast Current March 13, 2014

The Encinitas City Council unanimously agreed March 12 to seek a last-ditch meeting with the Encinitas Union School District before a planned auction of the shuttered Pacific View Elementary School property. The...

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