Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer SPUSD issued new coronavirus policies following a spike in positive cases throughout the state on Tuesday, Jan. 4. An email sent by the district outlines the seven new categories of guidelines: masks, testing requirements for close contacts, changes to isolation procedure, youth sports, […]
School Board waives community service requirement for class of 2022
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor The School Board unanimously approved a motion to waive the community service graduation requirement for the class of 2022 at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Decisions to set aside these requirements were previously made for the classes of 2020 and 2021 as well. Despite their […]
Teachers, parents, and district clash over school reopening
Story by Sofia Alva & Lilian Zhu Associate News Editor & Associate Webmaster Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Photos courtesy of Pat Barr & Kim Sinclair Contributors Teachers rallied together through countless public comments at multiple School Board meetings to voice concerns about what they believe is the district’s decision to reopen SPUSD schools without prioritizing their safety. The reopening of grades […]