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June 8, 2026

PVUSD kicks off superintendent search

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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees launched its search for a new superintendent late last month, hammering out a loose timeline, determining how the community will be involved and discussing the characteristics they want for a new leader. The Aug. 30 discussion...

Aptos High School grads look to the future

The Aptos High class of 2025 has come to the end of their high school careers, and is now looking toward the future.  With the last four years hanging in their rearview, they are left to sift through the memories and have already grown nostalgic...

PVUSD Superintendent search moves forward

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A total of 18 people have so far applied for Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s superintendent position that opened in June when Michelle Rodriguez left for another district. That was according to Eric Andrew of Glendora, Calif.-based Leadership Associates, the search firm that the Pajaro...

Two find success in smaller community of Ceiba

Edgar Camacho-Esteves and Andrea Torres-Reyes are two of 54 students who graduated this year from Ceiba College Preparatory Academy. Both came to the school in the sixth grade. Camacho-Esteves, whose siblings also attended the school, says he chose the school after careful consideration with his...

Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship

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As high school seniors across the nation plan their adult lives, many are considering colleges and universities. Invariably, these questions are guided by a single factor: how to pay for it. While scholarships are an option, these are often competitive and come with a host...

Cabrillo College graduates 1,599

Cabrillo College saw 1,599 graduates receiving degrees and certificates on May 30. This year’s ceremony included the first graduating class Cabrillo’s Apprenticeship Program. Of the 27 apprentices enrolled in the program, 11 graduated this year.  Two of those students are computer information systems students, and the remaining...

Small community, big success

Twenty four seniors hit the stage to claim their diplomas June 5 at the Mello Center in an upbeat commencement ceremony for New School Community Day School. Last year marked the 30th anniversary of New School Community Day School.  Gang Intervention Specialist Albino Garcia and then...
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Nourishing Each Other in a Time of Insecurity

Many in our community are feeling insecure right now. The effects of federal policy changes under H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) are hitting...