IN THE NEWS: New principal outlines plans for Birdrock Elementary

New Bird Rock Elementary School Principal Sally Viavada intends to hit the ground running this fall with a focus on technological innovation.

IN THE NEWS: School Board President Talks Parcel Tax

School Board President Richard Barrera discussed the Emergency Teacher Retention/Classroom Education Measure, which voters will decide on Nov. 2, on  KUSI's Good Morning San Diego. Watch video from KUSI-TV.

IN THE NEWS: The Healing Power of Therapy Animals

When Sunny, a 3-year-old golden retriever, began working for San Diego Unified School District last spring, one of her first students was a fourth-grader with cerebral palsy, mobile only with the aid of a walker. Read more from Senior Care Blog»

IN THE NEWS: College is So High School

Students at San Diego Early Middle High School will clean up an overpass at City College as a service project. See more from NBC 7/39>>>

Emergency Parcel Tax Stays on November Ballot

After discussing the matter during a special meeting July 27, the Board of Education took no action on the Emergency Parcel Tax, meaning the measure will be on the ballot in November.

Board President Richard Barrera had scheduled the meeting to allow the Board of Education to reconsider the matter, which was approved July 13.

For more information on the parcel tax, go to www.sandi.net/parceltax

IN THE NEWS: Farb's AVID Program Helps College Path

School-wide AVID program helps Farb Middle School students with achievement. Watch story from NBC 7/39>>

IN THE NEWS: Ground Broken for School Auto Shop

Construction crews at Clairemont High School have begun work on a $2.6-million automotive technology facility, one of several projects awarded by the San Diego Unified School District since voters approved Proposition S in 2008. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.