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Sweetwater Called out for Not Disclosing Deal With Employees
The San Diego County Office of Education sent a letter to the Sweetwater Union High School District saying that it’s in violation of rules regarding timely disclosures.
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Sweetwater Schools in Hot Water With County Over Teacher Pandemic Bonuses
The San Diego County Office of Education says Sweetwater Union High School District did not tell the county of an agreement made with employees in a timely manner, reports NBC 7’s Rory Devine.
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Possible Change in School Reopening Plans Could Bring Back Sweetwater High School Seniors
The Sweetwater Union High School District is considering prioritizing seniors as it weighs options to qualify for state incentive funding.
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Sweetwater Sets Tentative Date to Return to In-Person Learning
After months of urging the Sweetwater Union High School District to get some students back to school for in-person learning, the district is moving forward, setting a date for April 12 for students to be back on campus.
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Sweetwater Union School District Mulls April 12 Partial Reopening
The plan is to bring back 10 percent of the students enrolled on each campus each day, but it wouldn’t be the same students every day, reports NBC 7 education reporter Rory Devine.
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2,000+ Boxes of Food to Be Given at South Bay Food Distribution
More than 2,000 boxes of food will be given to families in need on for the holidays at Southwestern College.
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Attendance High Overall at SUHSD, But Grades Are Not
Does high attendance during distance learning mean students are engaged and doing well? Some parents in the Sweetwater Union High School District say no, and in fact, they say the attendance rates back up their opinion that distance learning is not working. Even though attendance was high overall in the district, more students received grades of Ds and Fs. “They…
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Do Kids Who Are Distance Learning Actually ‘Go' to Class?
Attendance was actually up at some — but not all — schools in the Sweetwater union High School District, reports NBC 7 education reporter Rory Devine.
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Report Shows Decline of Letter Grades for Middle, High School Students in SUHSD
NBC 7’s Rory Devine breaks down the shift in letter grades for middle and high school students in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
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Grading Distance Learning in Sweetwater Union High School District
Parents and students in the Sweetwater Union High School District have opinions about how effective distance learning is. Now we know. The progress report for students in the district is out, and it is not looking good. The district presented the school board a comparative report Tuesday showing students’ letter grades now during distance learning and their grades this time…
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The Battle for the Broken Pool
The pool at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach may have seen its last water polo match and swim meet, and until it’s replaced athletes may not have a venue to compete in. The pool was built in 1966 and has been home to thousands of athletes and fond memories. “It has been an adjustment, definitely,” said senior girls…
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School District Refuses to Fix Broken Pool
The Sweetwater School District said it;s better to eventually replace the pool than to spend money on the broken one. NBC 7’s Joe Little has the full story.
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Parents Call for Transparent Spending After Learning SUHSD is Saving Millions Keeping Schools Closed
Thousands of parents across San Diego County are struggling with how to talk to student athletes who don’t know when they will get to play again. But is one school district keeping its campuses closed for financial reasons? Some parents are raising questions. Still under a criminal investigation for mismanaging $30 million, Sweetwater Union High School District ranks among the…
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Parents Call for Transparent Spending After Learning SUHSD Is Saving Millions Keeping Schools Closed
NBC 7 investigates’ Alexis Rivas found that keeping campuses closed has saved the district millions so far.
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Parents, Students Call for South Bay Schools to Re-open Classroom Learning
In Chula Vista, about 50 parents and students gathered in front of the Sweetwater Union High School District on Monday for a Rally to Reopen All South Bay School and Sports.
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SUHSD Families Rally for Campus Reopenings, Prep Sports Revival
“It’s challenging,” one parent said, describing distance learning. Another parent called it horrible for her son who has special needs. NBC 7’s Dave Summers has the story.
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Parents, Students Call for South Bay Schools to Re-Open Classroom Learning
The rally also calls on the district to reinstate sports programs and open practice fields, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.
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Sweetwater Union Schools to Remain Virtual Through 2020, District Says
The Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) announced Monday at-home learning will continue through at least 2020, affecting tens of thousands of middle and high school students.
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Sweetwater Parents Want Kids Back in Classrooms
A group calling itself Re-Open Sweetwater Schools says students need to be back at school now, reports NBC education reporter Rory Devine.
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Some Sweetwater Parents Want Kids Back in Classrooms
A group calling itself Re-Open Sweetwater Schools says students need to be back at school now, reports NBC education reporter Rory Devine.