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Back to class for local students

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The 2023-2024 school year is here for local school districts. As many are prepared to welcome students back this coming week, there have been a handful of local districts who have already opened the classroom doors and have begun learning.

The three local school districts that have already gotten their years underway are Denair Unified, Hilmar Unified and Hughson Unified. Meanwhile, Turlock Unified and Turlock Christian will get things started on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

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Thousands of Modesto City School District students return to class

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Thousands of students are back in the classroom in Modesto on Monday.

At Grace Davis High School, the bell to start the day rang at 8:30 a.m., but dozens with the school leadership team arrived hours earlier to decorate the campus.

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Schools employee accused of assaulting former student who was too intoxicated to stop attack

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A school district employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former student who was too intoxicated to stop the attack, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office.

The incident took place on the night of July 23, and was reported to authorities the following day, the Sheriff's Office reported.

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Get your Back to School Glow Up

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For the second consecutive year, a salon in downtown Turlock is giving local children in need an opportunity to ring in the new school year with a fresh cut.

Salon TwoZeroNine, located at 625 E. Main St., will be hosting the Back to School Glow Up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6. The event will offer free haircuts to kids while accepting donations of school supplies to award to a local teacher nominated by the community.

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High school attendance boundary changes on hold in Modesto City Schools. Here’s why

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Modesto City Schools has paused its move toward high school boundary changes, and staff will recommend the Board of Education defer any adjustments for the time being.

The reason: Improvements to be made on high school campuses as the result of the passage of bond Measure L in November could change students’ attendance patterns, district spokeswoman Linda Mumma Solorio said.

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Money Magazine Rates Stanislaus State University in Turlock Among Best Colleges in America

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Finance publication MONEY has released its 2023 college ratings and once again named Stanislaus State among the “Best Colleges in America.”  

Using a new star rating system that replaces its traditional numerical ranking, MONEY gave Stanislaus State 4.5 out of 5 stars, which places the University among the top third of the 736 four-year public and private colleges from across the nation that made the cut.   

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High school student argues with teacher, both eventually square up

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An eyebrow raising viral video has been making rounds on social media showing a student engaging in a physical conflict with a teacher at Golden Valley High School in Merced, California. The incident occurred during 5th period on a Friday, and has raised concerns about student and staff safety in the school district.

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Airline donates retired jetliner to local college. How will students use the aircraft?

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A local trade college now has students in its aviation maintenance program in Fresno receiving invaluable hands-on experience – and potentially a head-start in their professional careers – following an airline’s donation of a retired jetliner to the school.

Utah-based SkyWest Airlines, which has a maintenance base at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, offered the Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet to San Joaquin Valley College. Although the 50-seat aircraft is 23 years old, it is nearly identical in its airframe and systems to many of the other jets that remain active in the airline’s fleet.

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Farmers market provides scholarship for local student

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Denair High senior Dakota Rutherford is the 2023 recipient of the Jeani Ferrari Scholarship, provided by the Turlock Certified Farmers Market.

Rutherford, who has been active in FFA throughout her high school career, plans to attend Modesto Junior College in the fall.

“I think my FFA experiences helped me a lot with scholarships and applications,” said Rutherford, who has held an FFA leadership position for the past five years. “I’ve learned all sorts of skills, across the board.”

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Student grapples Teacher after dispute at Golden Valley High School

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An eyebrow raising viral video has been making rounds on social media showing a student engaging in a physical conflict with a teacher at Golden Valley High School in Merced, California. The incident occurred during 5th period on a Friday, and has raised concerns about student and staff safety in the school district.

According to the Merced Union High School District, the scrap started as an argument between a substitute teacher and a student but quickly turned physical.

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