Browse past news stories for Tioga High School in Groveland, CA.

• School district trustee should resign (The Union Democrat)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:07:44 am
  A clean slate, a fresh start and a new beginning. All were promised in the successful spring campaign to recall the entire board of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland School District. But peace has not come to the three-school, 500-student district.
• Lawsuits fly at Groveland school district (The Union Democrat)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:53:33 pm
  Legal issues continue to plague the Big Oak Flat-Groveland School District, including a lawsuit by a dismissed teacher charging defamation, and another suit filed by the district itself against its absent superintendent. The battles continue despite the May recall of the entire school board, intended to end conflict within the district.
• Datebook for Oct. 15 to 21 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:07:24 pm
  • Stage 3 Theatre Company will present the Tom Zieglar comedy-drama “Grace and Glorie” through Sunday at 208 S. Green St. in downtown Sonora. Thursday and Friday performances begin at 7 p.m., Saturday shows start at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. For reservations, call 536-1778.
• Datebook for Oct. 8 to 14 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 12:38:24 am
  • Sierra Repertory Theatre will present the comedy “No Sex Please, We’re British!” through Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Fallon House Theater in Columbia.
• Family affair: Sinclair clan enjoying the rodeo circuit (The Union Democrat)
  posted on August 13, 2009 at 01:58:05 am
  Junior rodeo is a family affair. “The whole family has to be involved,” said Erin Balaam, publicist for the Northern California Junior Rodeo Association. “It’s not like other sports where you can drop the kids off at practice and pick them up later.” It’s not like sending a child off with a bat, a glove and a ball, either. In rodeo, there’s usually a horse, a trailer and all manner of related ...
• Big Oak Flat-Groveland bond measure audit sought (The Union Democrat)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 07:17:26 pm
  The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee for the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District voted at its Monday night meeting to ask the BOFG governing board for an in-depth audit, and plans to do its own informal audit of the district’s bond projects. In November 2005, district residents passed a $9.3 million general obligation bond for repairs, upgrades and new construction at the district’s ...
• Letters to the editor for June 10, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on June 11, 2009 at 11:32:16 pm
  This is in response to Rick Shackley’s “Feeding frenzy” letter of a few days ago. Great Letter, Rick! Expect more of these kinds of things as our budget-strapped, mini-empires scramble to separate our citizens from their money.
• Votes really do count! (WorldNet Daily)
  posted on June 8, 2009 at 04:59:32 am
  I love the way the Left falls back on clichés when it detects the spirit of democracy is raising its powerful head. You've heard it: "They're like peasants at the gates with pitchforks!"
• New board criticized over actions (The Union Democrat)
  posted on June 5, 2009 at 03:32:26 am
  It’s deja vu at the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, which may have elected a new board but is still experiencing the pre-recall election drama. The board decided in closed session at their first meeting on May 28 to move district records from the district office site in Don Pedro to somewhere in Groveland, said Board President Ian Morcott. The board did not have to disclose its ...
• School bond projects formally completed (The Union Democrat)
  posted on May 29, 2009 at 03:32:36 am
  Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District has officially completed two multi-million dollar gymnasium multi-purpose buildings and another bond-funded project is coming in the future. Notices of completion have been filed with Tuolumne County for the Tioga High School gymnasium in Groveland and the Don Pedro High gymnasium in Don Pedro. The projects were funded through Measure M, a $9.3 ...
• New BOFG board gets down to business (The Union Democrat)
  posted on May 28, 2009 at 07:17:16 pm
  The newly elected governing board of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District will hold its first meeting tonight after its members were sworn into office Wednesday. The previous board of Lillian Cravens, Dave Gookin, Charles Day, Bryan Berger and Ron Howenstine were recalled in the May 19 election. The ousted board voted to accept the election results at a special board meeting at 10 ...
• After the recall, it’s time to get along (The Union Democrat)
  posted on May 26, 2009 at 11:32:16 pm
  Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District voters made history this week in recalling every single member of their school board. “A surreal journey,” is how Trustee-elect Gloria Marler described the tortuous, long-running campaign at a pro-recall gathering Tuesday night.
• Brabbin: TEACH betrayed trustees (The Union Democrat)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 03:17:16 am
  Big Oak Flat-Groveland School District trustees and management were “thrown under the bus” by officials at a state teacher credentialing program, District Superintendent Mari Brabbin said in a surprise statement at Wednesday night’s board meeting. Brabbin’s remark — written in advance of the meeting and read aloud — was the latest salvo in the long-running fight over the district’s dismissal ...
• Dutton e-mail ruffles feathers (The Union Democrat)
  posted on April 30, 2009 at 07:02:16 pm
  An anonymous letter circulating throughout the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, making inflammatory claims against a former teacher, is drawing criticism on the eve of a recall election. The push for the removal of school board trustees began after Ryan Dutton, a popular teacher, was placed on unpaid administrative leave Sept. 26, 2008, following allegations that he plagiarized a ...
• Groveland recall candidates will meet and greet (The Union Democrat)
  posted on April 24, 2009 at 07:17:17 pm
  A “Meet the Candidates Day” for candidates in the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District recall election will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hacienda in Don Pedro. Both current board members and prospective board members are slated to attend the forum, said organizer Victor Afanasiev.
• Letters to the Editor for April 20, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on April 21, 2009 at 11:32:27 pm
  The Republican Party is full of hypocrites. If its members were true to the “small government” mantra they love, I wouldn’t mind. But they’re for more government control than any other party.
• Letters to the editor for April 13, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on April 14, 2009 at 11:35:51 pm
  Being a board member is a thankless job. I would like to sincerely thank the Curtis Creek School District trustees. As I sat in the audience at Monday night’s board meeting (March 30), I was horrified. Many people do not realize the work board members put in.
• Letters to the editor for April 10, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on April 13, 2009 at 11:36:01 pm
  I would like to set the record straight regarding erroneous comments about Tioga High School. First, the audit report did not include Tioga this year. Remarks including Tioga receiving a questionable audit would be fabrication.
• Letters to the Editor for March 19, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on March 20, 2009 at 11:20:51 pm
  As a graduate of Tenaya Elementary School (1974) and a parent of a Don Pedro High School student, I would like to provide an opinion from another point of view concerning our current Big Oak Flat-Groveland School District controversy. Let’s rethink before we vote to recall the board.
• Big Oak Flat-Groveland district split nixed (The Union Democrat)
  posted on March 12, 2009 at 07:32:16 pm
  A proposal to split Don Pedro High School from the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District was abandoned Wednesday after it was determined Don Pedro does not have enough students to financially sustain such a move. Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District board members learned of the development at their regular board meeting, at which a consultant’s analysis of a split was ...
• Letters to the Editor for March 10, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on March 11, 2009 at 11:32:26 pm
  We as Tioga High School students would like to tell you that you will be getting a ballot in the mail to recall the Big Oak Flat-Groveland School Board.
• Letters to the Editor for March 5, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:45:12 am
  
• Hilton leads Wolves over Don Pedro (The Union Democrat)
  posted on February 20, 2009 at 04:16:07 am
  Tioga High School point guard Billy Hilton canned nine of 13 shots, scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out three assists Wednesday night. And then there was a second half. Led by the 6-foot-5 Hilton — who currently leads the entire Sac-Joaquin section in assists — Tioga defeated arch-rival Don Pedro 69-14 in Groveland.
• Letters to the editor February 18, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on February 20, 2009 at 12:30:25 am
  
• Letters to the editor February 17, 2009 (The Union Democrat)
  posted on February 19, 2009 at 12:15:13 am