Tustin Chamber Expo Promises Local Business Showdown
The Tustin Chamber of Commerce Expo runs April 24 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Miller Community Center 300 Centennial Way. A 1 p.m. keynote opens events in City Council Chambers, with seminars to follow and a post address session at 1 45 p.m. The center will host numerous local businesses showcasing products and services.
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Tustin Chamber of Commerce
Miller Community Center
Centennial Way
Front Page Tease Highlights Local News Bits
The front page previews three upcoming topics including a fortuitous purchase a major city development and planners base workshop with details promised on page three. The teaser underscores ongoing coverage and civic happenings awaiting readers.
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Tustin board weighs textbook series after pilot test
In a district meeting, educators urged adoption of Houghton Mifflin over Open Court after five months of pilot testing. The state requires choosing between two published series for elementary reading and language arts, with Houghton Mifflin favored for its systematic approach.
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Houghton Mifflin
Open Court
Education Services
Lynn Davis
Shannon Gleason
Gleason
Kim Hillis
Benson Elementary
School boundary panel formed to realign high schools
Thirteen advisory committee members appointed by the school board will meet today to draft recommendations for realigning high school boundaries. The change aims to manage growth before Beckman High School opens in West Irvine in September 2004. The district received 42 applications, then 30 more after an extended deadline to attract Foothill High and Columbus Tustin Middle School parent reps.
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Francine Scinto
Tustin Unified
Orange County Register
Scinto
Beckman High School
West Irvine
Foothill High School
Columbus Tustin Middle School
Tustin High
Major belt tightening anticipated district budget forecast
The school board certified the district will stay fiscally sound for two years but must find about 10 million dollars. An interim financial report uses county education assumptions as state budget specifics are unclear. The general fund could drop 2.1 million this year, from 119.8 to 117.7 million, with belt tightening including staff freezes and spending cuts.
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County Department of Education
Brock Wagner
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