IN THE NEWS: Pershing Middle Student Soars at Science Show

He needed a sewing machine, calculator, bobbins, copper wire, magnets and a guitar to make this work.

“I didn’t want to be one of the people who just picked the science (project) that would be the easiest, like watering plants, because I would be bored out of my mind. And, I play guitar and I play electric bass, stand-up bass. I played bass drum in the marching band,” said Miles Head, 14. “I didn’t realize how hard it would be, but I wanted to pick something I would be interested in.” Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune›››

Miller Elementary Selected for Library Makeover

The Heart of America, in partnership with Target, selected Miller Elementary School as a recipient of the 2010 Target School Library Makeover award. At a ceremony held May 26, Miller third-graders provided inspiration on what they would like to see in their “new” library, including comfortable reading nooks, colorful artwork and expanded book collections. Target’s design team will translate these suggestions into the current library space by redecorating, revitalizing technology and replenishing book shelves with 2,000 new books. Work will begin this summer on the library makeover with the grand re-opening event scheduled for October 1.

San Diego Unified submitted applications for five schools for this award. Miller was selected the winner; Angier and Walker elementary schools were selected as finalists and will receive a $2,000 book award. Finalist schools were selected based on a list of qualifications that included serving at least 65% low-income children, having a dedicated library staff, demonstrating the ability to support the library makeover and having an overall site plan for increasing access to the library for all students and their families. For more information, please contact Aly Evans, program development specialist, at (619) 725-5582 or aevans2@sandi.net. 


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IN THE NEWS: TKF Program at Dana Middle School Breaks Cycle of Violence

Man teams up with grandfather of boy who shot his son to teach kids how to end the cycle of violence. Watch video from KNSD-TV»

IN THE NEWS: Wegeforth Elementary Gets Barona Grant

Today, staff and students of Wegeforth Elementary School accepted a $5,000
education grant from the Barona Band of Mission Indians. The check was
presented by Barona Tribal Chairman Edwin "Thorpe" Romero, Barona Tribal
Councilwoman Beth Glasco and 39th District State Senator Christine Kehoe.
Read more from news release at
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Wegeforth-Elementary-School-Receives
-Education-Grant-From-Barona-Tribe-Needed-Science-1271422.htm

Video Warns Students, Parents about Homemade Explosives

Over the past couple of years, a rash of homemade explosives and over-pressure devices have been made by students as end-of-the-school-year pranks. The majority of the students involved were successful in school with promising futures. As a result of their poor choice, these students were arrested, charged with felony crimes, lost scholarships, and/or were denied entry into the military. In an effort to inform students and parents of the inherent dangers of homemade explosives and the consequences of creating them, the San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) has created a short public service announcement. For further information, please contact MAST Det. Chris Everett at (619) 236-6815 or School Police Sgt. George Anderson at (619) 725-7000.



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IN THE NEWS: District schools to close a week early next year

San Diego city schools on a traditional calendar will end the academic year a week early next year to accommodate five mandatory furlough days for its 15,000 employees, the school board has decided. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

IN THE NEWS: Bridge Turns Math Class Into a Game

Students learning bridge show improvements on tests. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.