COARSEGOLD – The Yosemite Lady Badgers Volleyball team is having a blast of a fundraiser on Saturday, July 26, at the Sun Mountain Gun Club. Registration starts at 8 a.m., for a day that includes raffle, food and fun, and shooting, with all proceeds going to support the Lady Badgers Volleyball team. Sponsorship Levels include Gold, Silver, Station and Individual, ...

OAKHURST – Students at Oakhurst Elementary School (OES) looked under car seats, checked pockets and looked everywhere they could think of this spring, and ultimately the scheme paid off: as a group, the children collected 4,040 quarters for a local Kiwanis who will donate the money to Children’s Hospital. The spring philanthropic project for OES kids was their participation in ...

MADERA COUNTY – For anyone interested in becoming a school board member in Chawanakee, Bass Lake or Yosemite districts, now is the time to pick up the necessary paperwork to get started. A total of nine offices in those three districts are scheduled to appear on the ballot for the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

OAKHURST – Quiety and without much fanfare, for five years now, the Bass Lake Education Foundation (BLEF) has successfully supported and promoted science, arts, sports and more for school age children in the mountain area. They’ve met their goals by bringing a diverse set of programs to the foothills, says BLEF Founder Kriszti Mendonca, and the plan going forward is ...

NORTH FORK – After the retirement of several teachers at the end of the 2013-14 school year, the North Fork School will be welcoming three new teachers this fall. Katie Kelly joins the staff as the 7th / 8th grade Math and Science teacher. She comes from Mariposa and lives in North Fork with her family. Husband Bob teaches at ...

OAKHURST – Many young students who live close to campus have the opportunity to walk or ride a bike when school is in session. When those children walk or ride to Oakhurst Elementary School, for the past five years, they have been greeted every single morning by our fabulous Cross Walk Guard, Mrs. Jessica Sanchez. Yes, she’s the one waving ...

Submitted by Robyn Flory, Fine Arts Specialist at North Fork School NORTH FORK – The students at North Fork School were very busy all year with music, drama and visual arts, and finished their year with performances that wowed their audiences full of family and friends. At their Open House in May the students’ talents were showcased, with North Fork ...

MADERA COUNTY – While the frivolous band of gentlemen of E Clampus Vitus, affectionately known as the Clampers, are well known for their copious merrymaking and love a good practical joke, they are first and foremost dedicated to the promotion and preservation of western history. On a bright summer morning the last week of school, a contingent of the Grub ...

OAKHURST – School may be out for summer, but it’s never too late to report on achievements. As adults, we drag ourselves out of bed every single morning, even on days we’re not feeling ourselves, to get to work on time. As adults, we know that attendance matters, particularly with our employers! Now, imagine a child doing this every single ...

Submitted by Kristi Winter MADERA COUNTY – Hundreds of Valley residents enjoyed attended the first Madera County ArtsFest on Saturday, June 14, at the Madera County Office of Education. The Madera County Schools Foundation and Madera County Office of Education hosted this free family-friendly event promoting art in Madera County.