Eileen Robinson dropped out of high school as a teen but eventually became a Chico Unified School District (CUSD) trustee as a single parent. After some 16 years on the CUSD Board of Education, she’s stepping down. Robinson found her life path when she volunteered in her children’s classrooms in 1975. There, Robinson realized her passion … From high school dropout to trustee, Robinson supported children
Stonewall Alliance Center, the nonprofit that provides a crucial lifeline for LGBTQ+ people in the North State, is one of many local organizations that have lost a significant funding source after the 2024 passage of Proposition 1. Stonewall Alliance no longer has a contract to receive state funding for services through Butte County Behavioral Health. … State funding change leaves youth, LGBTQ+ programs in limbo
The Chico Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees has approved what it says is a balanced budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year pending the governor’s final decision on statewide education spending. District staff heralded the $240 million budget as one that addresses financial challenges, and trustees voted unanimously to approve it at the June … CUSD approves $240 million budget in uncertain fiscal year
Cultural centers at Butte College have, until this year, held celebrations to honor student groups, from a powwow called the annual Big Time to the LatinX Council’s graduation event for students of Latino heritage. The celebrations reflect a rich mix of traditions from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In April, students began learning about a … Students, staff decry Butte College decision-making
Declining enrollment is driving what will be a slight budget decline at Chico Unified, the school district says. District staff presented a mid-year budget proposal to the Chico Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees at a March 11 meeting, predicting a coming budgetary decline amid declining student enrollment numbers. The board accepted the presentation … Chico Unified plans for budget decline as enrollment drops
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