Education

Last Updated: Jun 05, 2025 10:23AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Empowering Youth, Redefining Pageantry

Jun 05, 2025 10:23AM ● By Miss Butte County Scholarship Program News Release

Applications are open for the 2025 Miss Butte County Scholarship Program, and we’re inviting youth across Butte County to join us on a journey of leadership, service, and self-discovery.

Read More »

Garden Club members who helped with the pruning of the roses

Sutter Buttes Garden Club Works to Beautify the City

May 29, 2025 11:06AM ● By Artis Buerki, Sutter Buttes Garden Club

The Sutter Buttes Garden Club received a $1,500 grant from the Yuba/Sutter Community Foundation last fall to replant some of the roses in the William Conkey Memorial Rose Garden.

Read More »

Little girl smiling in a school classroom

Data Shows Slowing Decline in Overall School Enrollment

May 28, 2025 04:56PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

On May 21, the California Department of Education released 2024 to 2025 school enrollment data on DataQuest (https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/), showing that the decline in public school enrollment has begun to slow.

Read More »

Students from Wheatland Union High School point to teacher and wrestler Olumide Coker (center) during a recent field trip.

Wrestling with Purpose

May 23, 2025 03:50PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Student vs. Master Showdown to Raise Funds for Special Education at Wheatland High

Read More »

The Butte College 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m at John Cowan Sports Complex

Butte College to Celebrate 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony May 30

May 21, 2025 10:15AM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College will confer 1,699 degrees and celebrate a distinct group of 1,349 graduates during its 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m.

Read More »

A red canoe floats in the manmade pond at Red Maple Ranch in Yuba City.

Garden Tour Showcases Local Charm While Supporting Girls in STEM

May 14, 2025 09:54AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

On May 3, the Marysville-Yuba City branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted its 31st Annual Garden Tour, an eagerly anticipated community event that combines scenic exploration with meaningful purpose.

Read More »

East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the Sacramento Valley League Championships on May 8.

Gillespie Sweeps Sprints at SVL Finals

May 14, 2025 09:38AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie swept the varsity girls sprint races at the 2025 Sacramento Valley League Championships held last Thursday at Winters High School.

Read More »

Butte College Speech and Debate Team Shines at Two National Tournaments

Apr 29, 2025 09:51AM ● By Butte College News Release

The Butte College speech and debate team recently returned from two national tournaments with record-setting results, demonstrating remarkable skill, preparation, and teamwork on the national stage.

Read More »

Girls’ STEM Conference Attracts Almost 800 Girls

Apr 16, 2025 08:57AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference attracted almost 800 eighth-grade girls in Yuba and Sutter counties March 31 at the Yuba College Marysville campus.

Read More »

Butte College Speech and Debate Wins Big

Apr 09, 2025 11:03AM ● By Christian Gutierrez, Butte College Public information Officer

The Butte College Speech and Debate team won first-place overall at the Hornet Cup, held on March 22 and March 23 at California State University, California.

Read More »

Local National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners Announced

Apr 09, 2025 10:56AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

The results are in! After celebrating all our Northern California Affiliate regional winners on Jan. 25, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (aka Scholastic Art & Writing Awards) has just announced its 2025 national winners.

Read More »

California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

Apr 07, 2025 12:51PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) News Release

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

Read More »

Lindhurst High School Debuts Its First Musical in Six Years

Mar 28, 2025 10:14AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Lindhurst High School is ready to make a splash with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” - the school’s first live theater production since 2019.

Read More »

Lindhurst High Sets Record with Eight State FFA Degrees

Mar 25, 2025 04:19PM ● By Lindhurst High School FFA News Release

On March 17, eight Lindhurst High School students were awarded the California FFA (Future Farmers of America) State Degree, the highest honor an FFA member can achieve at the high school level.

Read More »

Eric Pomeroy Memorial Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Mar 19, 2025 11:21AM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

Scholarship applications are invited from students enrolling in college with the expectation of playing collegiate athletics for the 2025/26 school year.

Read More »

SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

Mar 18, 2025 02:55PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college.

Read More »

2025 California Purple Star Schools Announced

Mar 18, 2025 12:07PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on March 13 announced that 83 schools have been designated as a Purple Star School in 2025, bringing the total number of California schools recognized with this honor to 179 since the program's inception in 2023.

Read More »

State Using Tech to Improve Anglers’ Experience

Mar 18, 2025 10:46AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS), that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers.

Read More »

Young Drivers Given Tips on Truck Safety

Mar 12, 2025 04:24PM ● By Butte County Public Health Press Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) is proud to announce a new partnership between its Safe Routes to School program and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) to provide crucial education to young drivers at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico and Las Plumas High School in Oroville.

Read More »

Youth Mariachi Ready to Perform

Mar 12, 2025 09:12AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

On March 7, Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture announced a fundraiser in support of the youth mariachi orchestra program.

Read More »

California Community Colleges Celebrate Career Education Month

Mar 05, 2025 10:10AM ● By California Community Colleges News Release

Butte College nursing student relishes opportunities provided by accelerated RN program.

Read More »

UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

Read More »

Baseball Themed Exhibit Opens at Sutter County Museum

Feb 20, 2025 08:38AM ● By Sutter County Museum News Release

Sutter County Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” is now on display through May 3.

Read More »

Ric Lim Named Parade’s Grand Marshal

Feb 12, 2025 10:09AM ● By Marysville Chinese Community News Release

The 145th annual Bok Kai Parade organizers are proud to announce that Ric Lim has been selected as the grand marshal for this year’s event, set to take place on March 1 in Historic Downtown Marysville.

Read More »

Yuba and Sutter County “Poetry Out Loud” Champions Announced

Feb 05, 2025 01:57PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Now onto the State Finals in Sacramento to Bring Home the Gold!

Read More »

Yuba County Celebrates First Graduate of New Behavioral Health Court

Feb 05, 2025 01:50PM ● By Yuba County News Release

Yuba County welcomes the first graduate of its new Behavioral Health Court this month, marking a significant milestone in the county’s ongoing efforts to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism in the community.

Read More »

Nine Graduate from Leadership Farm Bureau Program

Jan 23, 2025 12:19PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

An intensive training program concluded at the end of the year for nine Farm Bureau members from California who participated in the Leadership Farm Bureau program.

Read More »

Marysville Joint Unified School District Initiates Superintendent Search

Jan 23, 2025 10:09AM ● By Yuba County Office of Education News Release

The Marysville Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) Board of Trustees is excited to begin an extensive and thoughtful search for a new superintendent.

Read More »

Floating Classroom Program Highlights Chinook Salmon Lifecycle

Jan 15, 2025 09:05AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

During autumn, the Feather River in Oroville is home to adult Chinook salmon that have returned to their natural spawning grounds to complete their lifecycle and start the next generation.

Read More »

‘We’re Not Scared, We’re Prepared’

Jan 14, 2025 03:30PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

This past fall, the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services launched a new Youth Emergency Preparedness Program, designed and implemented by Sara Baggett.

Read More »

Sutter Peak Charter Academy Granted Seven Year Renewal

Jan 02, 2025 10:56AM ● By Pacific Charter Institute News Release

Nuestro Elementary School District Approves Renewal

Read More »

Willard Asylum Suitcases Displayed

Dec 24, 2024 11:12AM ● By Sutter County Museum News Release

The Sutter County Museum is inviting guests to view their newest exhibit, “The Willard Asylum Suitcases,” currently on display until Feb.7.

Read More »

Professional Wrestler Raises Funds for Special Needs Students, Wheatland

Dec 11, 2024 09:29AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

On Sept. 14, the Yuba City’s West Coast Wrestling Federation (WCWF) held its first show of 2024 at River Valley High School.

Read More »

Shooting Reported at Local School

Dec 04, 2024 03:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Two Feather River Adventist School students were shot Dec. 4 by an unknown gunman, who, according to law enforcement officials, then died from a self-sustained gunshot wound.

Read More »

UCCE Sutter-Yuba to Host Wreath Making Workshop

Dec 04, 2024 11:54AM ● By University of California Cooperative Extension News Release

The University of California Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba Master Gardeners will be hosting a Holiday Wreath Making Workshop for the public on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension office in Yuba City at 142A Garden Highway.

Read More »