Vista Murrieta Among Schools With STAR Test Images Posted on…

MURRIETA: School district making the switch to CNG buses

Lakeside High School in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District was among the 16 schools where images containing legible items were allegedly posted on social media. None of the postings affected school test results. As in 2012, when similar numbers of social media postings occurred, the majority involved students posing with the covers of test booklets or with materials that were not legible. The California Department of Education placed a cautionary flag on the publicly posted test results for all schools where a posting occurred. A complete list of flagged schools can be viewed on CDE's website . We take the validity and reliability of our assessments very seriously, and our schools do too, which is why we redoubled our efforts to monitor these postings and alerted school districts when they occurred, said Deputy Superintendent Deb Sigman, who oversees assessments and accountability issues for CDE. These postings look to be attempts by students to gain attention among their friends, not an effort to gain an advantage on a test. The 242 schools identified this year compares with 216 schools in 2012. That year, 12 schools had postings that included legible test questions or answers. In addition to the more rigorous monitoring, CDE also conducted random security audits, instructed examiners and STAR coordinators as to the proper protocol, and reinforced the responsibilities of local officials to maintain security of all test material.
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Wildomar's Flooding Problems Prompt Hold On 157 New Tract Homes

First-hand Perspective Gina Castanon owns property next to the planned development. She said she supports smart growth in Wildomar. She argued that when she bought in Wildomar more than two decades ago, her property was not in the floodplain. However, the area has since been remapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and now her property lies within the floodplain, she said. If it [the proposed development] goes any further, it wont be good for the city, Castanon warned. Andre said the two tentative tract maps for the project now encroach into the floodplain. Back when the maps were approved by the county, only a portion of the land was in floodplain area, he said. Environmental Review Citizens pleaded with the commissioners Wednesday to require that environmental analysis be performed before the project moves any further. City staff contends that further analysis is not required because the tract maps were approved by the county, and since that time the applicant on the project, Adam Smith of CV Communities, has not proposed any changes to it.
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But over half of the 51 regular and special needs buses in the districts fleet at the end of the last school year were purchased in 1990. The CNG buses and the fueling stations that will keep them running were purchased largely through grants and other financial incentives for converting to alternative-fuel technology. According to a news release from district spokeswoman Karen Parris, the largest of those was a $1,755,000 grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The district spent just $40,000 for the 10 new buses, Parris wrote. Superintendent Pat Kelley and the district's board of education got a look at the new buses and refueling stations on Thursday, Aug. 8. Were delighted, Kelley said.
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Murrieta Attorney Wrestling Coach Accused Of Providing Alcohol, Showing Porn To Kids

Atkins posted $50,000 bail and was released hours after he was taken into custody. The wrestling club, which is part of the Amateur Athletic Union, rents the gym at Murrieta Attorney Valley High School. Police, however, said they are not affiliated with the Murrieta Attorney Valley Unified School District. It came to the attention of the police department through an anonymous (source) that Atkins had developed a personal friendship with at least three minors on the club team over approximately the last four months, said Murrieta Attorney police Lt. Tony Conrad. An in-depth investigation revealed that inappropriate actions took place off campus. Anyone with information about the case was encouraged to contact Det. Paul Johnson at (951) 461-6359. (2013 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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