The fate of Horizon Charter School and its 2,700 students is in the hands of Western Placer Unified's school board after allegations of fiscal mismanagement and complaints from parents.

A performance of "Willful" will kick off a discussion about school discipline at the state Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on June 26.
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Three local school districts, including the region's largest in Elk Grove, have stabilized their budgets enough to receive a clean bill of fiscal health from California education officials.
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The outstanding academic success of 17-year-old Lloyd Chen – gaining full-ride scholarships from nine elite universities and overcoming numerous obstacles – has resonated with readers.
Trustee Ryan Herche is on a crusade to have Natomas Unified school board meetings videotaped.
Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, D-Los Angeles at his office at the State Capitol.
A massive middle-class scholarship program in the proposed state budget ranked last among options for increasing college access in findings prepared, but not released publicly, by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
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Hundreds of students at Clayton B. Wire Elementary gathered on the softball field Thursday for the last goodbye of the Sacramento City Unified School District campus.
Trustee Ryan Herche wants Natomas Unified School Board meetings videotaped.

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