OAKHURST – Oakhurst Head Start is currently recruiting for the 2018-19 school year at centers in Oakhurst and North Fork. Recently, Head Start held a Bike Rodeo with the whole family participating. Children had a great time navigating the track with the help of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and a drawing was held for two bike helmets. Oakhurst Head ...

OAKHURST — During Closed Session at the regular meeting on Wednesday, May 9, the Yosemite Unified School District Board of Trustees considered a settlement agreement with Superintendent Cecelia Lynn Greenberg. According to Interim Superintendent Mike Berg, Member Joe Reynolds moved to approve the agreement and was seconded by Member Christine Wilder. The motion passed by unanimous vote. “Dr. Greenberg has ...

BASS LAKE — On the shore of Bass Lake with perfect weather, 87 people gathered Monday night to honor the Yosemite High School Class of 2018 Valedictorians. The 32nd annual Paul and Martha Pitman Awards Banquet was held on the Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort to recognize 23 outstanding students in the YHS graduating Class of 2018. The Pitman ...

OAKHURST — Yosemite Unified School District’s Board of Trustees regular meeting on Wednesday, May 9, will take place in the cafeteria at Yosemite High School. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., and the Agenda appears below. Yosemite Unified School District is comprised of Coarsegold Elementary, Rivergold Elementary, Yosemite High School, and an Educational Options program. In advance of the meeting, ...

O’NEALS — The end of the school year is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for Minarets students to start registering for next years classes. New for next year is the addition of a few new classes to the Agriculture Education program. Ms. Hall will be teaching an Agriculture Sales and Marketing class and Ms. Sweet will be teaching ...

By Mary Uribe and Maisy Fronteras —  O’NEALS — This month marks the return of the Minarets High School SLE “An Evening to Treasure,” hosted by the Freeland family on Friday, May 18 at Northpointe Community Church in northwest Fresno. In the words of Mr. Nathan Freeland, “An Evening to Treasure is to celebrate teens affected by disability through the ...

By Ashley Davis — O’NEALS — No spring is complete at Minarets High School without the annual Keep It Native Day. Not familiar with the event? It first started as a youth conference six years ago, which turned into a mini-pow wow and conference for teens and children. In 2013, Brandon Lourence named it as Keep It Native, which has ...

O’NEALS — Stop by Minarets High School on Friday, Apr. 27 for a very special event, as Minarets takes on Caruthers on behalf of the U.S. Military. Minarets Baseball will hold its third annual Military Appreciation Game in honor of all who have served. The event is being organized by junior Aaron Hall, who was recently awarded the honor of Military ...

O’NEALS — Minarets baseball is continuing their stellar season with a 16-3 record as the first half of league play is coming to a close. Aaron Hall and Matt Painter’s pitching, along with run support from Redman (14 RBI), T. Painter (14 RBI), and Walden (14 RBI) have led our team to victory. Jaedan Pierce (.500), Aaron Hall (.417), Tylor ...

O’NEALS — Within the FFA there are many degrees and awards that not only high school members, but administrators can get as well. There are so many community members and Chawanakee District staff that help and dedicate their time to the Minarets FFA program. On Thursday Apr. 5, ten FFA members and five staff members, along with their parents and ...