Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Bear Valley Unified School District, for which itemized budget cuts of nearly one million dollars were on the agenda, opened with public comment, which several Big Bear High School students took advantage of. First among those to the podium for the meeting at Big Bear Middle School was sophomore Nadia Jenkins, who spoke of … [Read more...] about School Board Votes to Accept Budget Reduction Plans A, B and C, But Move to Hold on Final Decision Until June 4
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Lighthouse Project Hosts May 5 Community Forum to Address Public Education Funding Crisis
Big Bear Lake, CA -- In furthering their efforts to foster a child-honoring community, the Lighthouse Project is hosting a community forum to address opportunities to alleviate crisis for our public schools. On Wednesday, May 5, from 6 to 8pm, all interested community members are invited to participate in the forum at Community Church by the Lake (on the Boulevard at … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Project Hosts May 5 Community Forum to Address Public Education Funding Crisis
New Zoo Review: County Supervisors Approve Purchase of Golf-Course Adjacent Land for Moonridge Animal Park
Big Bear Lake, CA -- After 50 years in Moonridge, the Moonridge Animal Park is moving—to Moonridge. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, the governing body which oversees the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District responsible for the zoo, approved the $2 million purchase of a 10.46 acre parcel at the opposite end of the golf course in their meeting yesterday. … [Read more...] about New Zoo Review: County Supervisors Approve Purchase of Golf-Course Adjacent Land for Moonridge Animal Park
School Board Scheduled to Take Action on Budget Cut Recommendations This Evening
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Board of Trustees for the Bear Valley Unified School District has a big decision before them this evening, as they vote on budget cut recommendations from the Budget Advisory Committee. There are three plan suggestions on the table, in an effort to cut an additional $980,000 in spending for this school year and next. Plan A outlines salary rollbacks of … [Read more...] about School Board Scheduled to Take Action on Budget Cut Recommendations This Evening
Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting Addresses TPHR Fees, Bingo Payouts and City’s 30th Birthday
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The bulk of Monday evening’s City Council meeting was directed to logistics planning for the Amgen Tour of California, which rolls into Big Bear on Friday afternoon, May 21. Prior to this, however, Mayor Liz Harris opened the Public Hearing with regard to the proposed 54% increase in the annual fee for transient private home rental registration and … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting Addresses TPHR Fees, Bingo Payouts and City’s 30th Birthday