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Part 3 of the series "Where are They Now" is about June McTeer and Nicole Baird, who were a somewhat unusual mentoring pair in that they weren't far apart in age. McTeer, who had just moved home from college when she decided to join the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program (CYMP), was 21 when she was paired with the then 14-year-old Baird.

How much does it matter that your student participates in distance learning? It matters, just as much as when students are on school campuses. The Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) is in full force even during the distance learning model and is focused on supporting families and connecting them with services that will help struggling students get back on a successful track.

The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation presents The Party To Go! on Saturday October 17, 2020 with pick-up times from 3pm to 6pm. A parking-lot pick-up dinner-for-two by Lila & Sage Catering will feature generous baby back ribs, yummy mac and cheese, green salad, artisan bread, and cookies plus a celebratory “party bag” for $80.

Last school year, school sites began to offer the community a place to get information, charge cell phones and get water during the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. School campuses providing a valuable service to the community did not stop there.

Tammy interviews Superintendent of School Scott Nanik on Tammy's Window on Calaveras discussing the state of schools, students and the community during this challenging time.

The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency/Behavioral Health Services Division (CHHSA) and Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) have been awarded a competitive four-year, $2.5 million Mental Health Services Act grant to support student mental health in local elementary schools.

The California Department of Public Health (CDHP) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) allocated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at no cost to schools.

After 23 years of providing preventive dental services and oral health education to children of Calaveras County, the program is coming to an end. Due to the Covid-19 situation, the program was forced to end abruptly. Dental services provided have included dental screenings, cleanings, fluoride applications, and dental sealants at no charge to students.

Congratulations to the Calaveras High School class of 2020!

Congratulations to the Bret Harte class of 2020!