Big Bear, CA, August 15, 2012, 3:00pm - The English Department of Big Bear High School is spearheading a pilot program at the Freshman and Sophomore levels to help increase reading and comprehension scores thanks to the parent volunteer group, PSA. PSA, or Parents in Support of Academics, was established several years ago to help fund needs at Big Bear High School that the … [Read more...] about BBHS Parents In Support of Academics Donate iPads to the English Department
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Measure M Fails – Voters Reject the Property Tax Increase
Big Bear Valley, CA July 12, 2012, 7:45am (UPDATE) - The Updated Semi-Final Results are in for Measure M. According to the Registrar of Voters, the voter turnout was 43.85% for the San Bernardino County Special Mail Ballot Election. The majority of voters favored the measure, with 2248 Yes votes and 2116 No votes. That’s 51% Yes and 49% No, however, in order to pass, the … [Read more...] about Measure M Fails – Voters Reject the Property Tax Increase
Measure M Ballots Must Be Submitted By July 10
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 9, 2012, 1:00pm - If you haven’t mailed in your Measure M election ballot yet, time is running out, but it’s not too late. Your only option now is to return your ballot in person. Your ballot must be submitted to the Registrar of Voters by 8pm tomorrow (Tuesday July 10). The Registrar of Voters office will be open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day. You can … [Read more...] about Measure M Ballots Must Be Submitted By July 10
Measure M
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 5, 2012, 8:00am - Big Bear Valley registered voters are encouraged to mail in their ballots this week for the Bear Valley Quality Education and Core Academics Measure, known as Measure M, to ensure your vote is counted. The all-mail election ballot needs to be received by the County Registrar’s Office by Tuesday, July 10. Measure M is the result of a … [Read more...] about Measure M
Graduation Rates For California Students Climb
Sacramento, CA, June 28, 2012, 8:00am - Graduation rates among California’s public school students are climbing and dropout rates are falling, with the big gains being made among the state’s largest minority groups. More than three quarters, or 76.3% of students who started high school in 2007 graduated with their class in 2011. That is up 1.5 percentage points from the 2010 … [Read more...] about Graduation Rates For California Students Climb