SPORTS
March 14, 1999 | ERIC SONDHEIMER
Here's the continuing dilemma facing coaches, parents and fans across the state: Who do you root for in the soap opera known as open enrollment? Since the state law took effect in 1994, high school students have been able to transfer without changing residence and gain immediate athletic eligibility. It has created bitter feelings, led to repeated accusations of recruiting, caused coaches to retire rather than try to prevent top athletes from leaving and challenged loyalties.
NEWS
February 5, 1998
The blue-ribbon committee overseeing the Los Angeles school repair and construction bond voted Wednesday to endorse the use of more than $40 million for a new high school in South Gate to relieve one of the district's most overcrowded campuses. Funds from Proposition BB, the $2.4-billion bond approved by voters in April, would cover half the anticipated $78.3-million cost for land and construction. The other half would come from a future state bond. The committee also agreed to allow up to $2.
NEWS
March 8, 1988 | From a Times Staff Writer
Students aiming for college do much better if they attend high schools with big enrollments apparently because these schools offer more advanced courses, according to a study released Monday. Despite the popular belief that smaller schools offer a better education, Prof. George A. Chambers of the University of Iowa said that his nationwide study of Latino and Anglo students shows that American College Testing (ACT) scores are higher for both ethnic groups at big-enrollment high schools, he said.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
February 22, 1995 | BILL BILLITER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The district that governs public high schools in Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley announced Tuesday night that it is considering cutting $1.1 million in health benefits for teachers and other employees next fall. David Hagen, superintendent of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, told a school board meeting that the proposed benefit cut would have to be negotiated with employee unions. He said the cuts are necessary because the district faces a $2.
SPORTS
April 4, 1990 | TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Santa Ana Valley High School football team nearly made the playoffs for the first time in 10 years last fall. But instead, Santa Ana beat Valley in the league final to win its fourth consecutive Century League title. What hurt most for Santa Ana Valley football Coach Dan Castanon is that Santa Ana lineman Oscar Wilson recovered a fumble and ran 35 yards for the winning touchdown in the 14-7 game. "Oscar made every big play in the game," Castanon said.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
November 20, 1990 | DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overcrowding at Los Angeles secondary schools has become so acute that the district is considering converting up to 25 campuses to multitrack schedules to alleviate a projected shortage of 8,600 seats for the coming school year. Setting up portable classrooms at crowded junior and senior high schools was another option included in a report presented Monday to the Los Angeles Board of Education. Schools were also urged to submit creative proposals to solve the space crunch.