In a race for three open seats, incumbents Alexia Palacios-Peters and Mal Sandie, and Peggy Duncan lead the Coronado school board race in early election results, followed by Kaye Schneider. The first posting of unofficial results show Palacios-Peters has 30.3% of votes, Sandie has 25.2% of votes, Peggy Duncan has 25.1% of votes and Kaye […]
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Reviewing Coronado school board candidates campaign finance reports
Coronado Unified School District board candidate Peggy Duncan has reported spending more campaign money than all three of her opponents as of Oct. 17, according to records posted by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Duncan, Alexia Palacios-Peters, Kaye Schneider, and Mal Sandie are vying for three open seats on the CUSD board of […]
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Coronado public schools may soon require permits for students riding e-bikes
The Coronado Unified School District is considering a new policy mandating training for students planning to bring e-bikes to school. On Oct. 15, the governing board did its first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5142.04: Bicycles and E-bikes. According to Superintendent Karl Mueller, district staff will give a presentation at the next board […]
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Q&A: Coronado board candidates discuss school safety
Editor’s note: Over the past few weeks, The Coronado News has asked each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses have been presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each response. […]
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Q&A: Basic aid and financial planning at Coronado schools
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each […]
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Q&A: Technology and artificial intelligence in Coronado public schools
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each […]
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Q&A: School board governance and transparency
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness, starting alphabetical. The candidates are limited to 250 words […]
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Coronado Middle School staff celebrate the rollout of cell phone pouches
Coronado Middle School Principal Brooke Falar reports a successful rollout of the secure cell phone pouches for hundreds of students one month into the school year. “I was a little worried at the beginning. ‘How is this going to work?’” said Falar during her annual report to the Coronado Unified District School board on Sept. […]
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CUSD committee will look into air conditioning for Coronado public schools
CUSD Superintendent Karl Mueller announced a newly appointed district committee will explore air-conditioning options that may cost $40 million for public schools in the city during a governing board meeting on Sept. 10. According to this month’s student board representative report, approximately one week of minimum days have been declared during the recent heat wave […]
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Kaye McCormick Schneider advocates student wellness in school board campaign
Kaye Marie McCormick Schneider, 74, a family life educator, wants to prioritize kids’ wellness, instill a love for learning, and bridge communication gaps between parents and administrators in her run for a seat on Coronado Unified School District’s governing board this November. “The kids are our main goal,” said Schneider. “Their wellness, not just their […]
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Coronado students, parents protest new recess rules
Village Elementary School students and parents protested new recess rules holding signs with the words “Let Kids Play” and “Prison” during a demonstration outside the Coronado Unified School District office while trustees met in closed session. Concerned Village Parents, an informal coalition of more than 50 Coronado families, organized the demonstration calling on district leadership […]
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Alexia Palacios-Peters, an attorney, seeks reelection as a CUSD trustee
Editor’s note: As of July 27, there is one official candidate — incumbent Malachy Sandie — running for one of the three open seats on Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. Incumbent Alexia Palacios-Peters is planning to run, but Scot Youngblood, who currently holds the third open seat, told The Coronado News he is […]
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Malachy Sandie, a retired Navy captain, seeks re-election to Coronado school board
Editor’s note: As of July 27, there is one official candidate — incumbent Malachy Sandie — running for one of the three open seats on Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. Incumbent Alexia Palacios-Peters is planning to run, but Scot Youngblood, who currently holds the third open seat, told The Coronado News he is […]
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CUSD looks to add leadership and support roles at Village Elementary School
Coronado Unified plans to welcome a dean of students, clinical counselor, reading intervention specialist and additional math intervention staffing at Village Elementary School beginning this fall. Trustees approved the new job description for dean of students on June 18. Hiring plans were announced by Superintendent Karl Mueller on May 21 after an initial email to […]
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Coronado High School graduation 2026: Looking back, looking ahead
Students in emerald-green robes and glitter-covered caps took selfies and clustered together in groups, some decked out in colorful leis, others adorned with cords and tassels. The slowly setting sun seemed to mirror the ending these 17- and 18-year-olds were experiencing. Ready or not, in a few minutes they would walk across the stage to […]
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Coronado High School’s class of 2026 co-valedictorians and salutatorian
Daniel Vinegrad, a student environmental activist, and Dhara Jost, president of the National Honor Society and a multi-sport athlete, have been named co-valedictorians of Coronado High School’s 2026 graduating class. Morgan Maske, heading to Pennsylvania as a college dual-sport athlete, was selected as salutatorian. After four years of balancing academics, sports and extracurriculars, these Coronado […]