Coronado Unified leaders said they are reviewing safety policies in the aftermath of a recent missing-child incident. “Changes are happening immediately,” board President Alexia Palacios-Peters said. “This is not something that is being pushed to later, it’s happening now because this absolutely cannot happen. We will continue to have discussions about that and do everything […]
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Campaign finance reports for Coronado school board candidates
Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly characterized the contributions made to Shawnee Barton Merriman from nonprofit leaders. The second contribution from a separate nonprofit leader is not the second largest contribution to her campaign, but rather among the largest out-of-state contributions. After school board races conclude in a few weeks, two trustees will […]
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2024 CHS homecoming parade
A waving U.S. Navy and American flag signaled the start of the annual Coronado High School homecoming parade following week-long festivities that kicked off on Sept. 30. Some hours after a school pep-rally and before the anticipated homecoming football game against Holtville High School, floats representing each graduating class captivated onlooking adults and children as […]
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2024 CUSD board candidates share their approach to the budget
With Coronado schools facing significant budget shortfalls until 2027-28, a quartet of candidates vying to serve on the Unified School District Board are sorting out what cuts should be made – or where additional funds can be found. As the district transitions from a state funding system to reliance on property taxes, revenue shortages already […]
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Four Coronado students commended in 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program
Coronado High School Principal Karin Mellina announced that Jacob R. Benoit, Alexis L. Herndon, Jaya M. Jost and Abigail D. Pearson have been named commended students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented to these […]
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CUSD asking for input on budget in upcoming meeting
Coronado Unified will be asking staff, parents and community members for feedback on the budget at an upcoming Oct. 9 workshop. Community members will also have the opportunity to share ideas before then. The district is working to revise its San Diego County Office of Education approved 2024-25 budget moving forward. “We’re all here,” said […]
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CUSD enters school year below anticipated student enrollment
Coronado School officials, already facing a projected $700,000 deficit by the 2026-27 school year, said schools opened this year with enrollment falling short of a projected goal. In a June budget meeting, Salamanca said most of the district’s funding is reliant on student enrollment, attendance and demographics. Enrollment trends, inter-district transfer applications and attendance yields […]
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Coronado School Board candidate to serve for students and teachers
Shawnee Barton Merriman, a mom of four Coronado Unified students and part-time art faculty member and Wellness Ambassador at California State University, Long Beach, said she has experience navigating difficult situations and helping kids get the emotional support they need in announcing her plans to run for the Coronado school board this month. Merriman is […]
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Coronado School Board candidate envisions parent engagement
Fitzhugh “Fitz” Lee, a Coronado Unified parent and retired naval aviator, has announced his plans to run for the Coronado school board this month to encourage the board to listen to parents and encourage participation. Lee is one of four candidates seeking election to the board, which has two four-year seats open in the 2024 election. […]
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Coronado’s student representative to lead in a memorable year
Dylan Matter vividly recalls the announcement that he was the new president of the Associated Student Body of Coronado High School (ASB) days after tireless campaigning in May. “The whole classroom just like erupted. I walked out into the quad and some people were hugging me and congratulating me and shaking my hand and it […]
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Wendy Lewis is the new Coronado High assistant principal
Coronado High School has named Wendy Lewis as the school’s next assistant principal. Lewis, who spent the past three years as a mathematics teacher at Coronado High School (CHS), brings a diverse background in education, having taught in multiple states at middle and high schools, college preparatory and alternative education. She will join CHS Principal […]
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Filing period for Coronado school board opened through Aug. 9
Two four-year term seats on the school board of the Coronado Unified School District are open in the 2024 election cycle. The candidate filing period began on July 15 and will continue through August 9, according to San Diego County’s candidate schedule. The open seats in Coronado Unified are currently held by Whitney Antrim and […]
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Coronado author’s book calls for reform in civic education
David Davenport and Jeff Sikkenga began their collaboration with a focused meeting at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel in August 2021. Davenport flew in from San Diego. Sikkenga drove from Ashland, Ohio. For three days they conducted research for their most recent book, “A Republic, If We Can Teach It: Fixing America’s Civic Education […]
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Coronado Unified undergoes district led administrative shuffle
Public education in Coronado will undergo significant leadership changes in 2024-25, with new administrators assigned to the high school, middle school and one elementary school. In a July 9 news release, Coronado Unified School District said the goal is to reorganize resources in the face of a $2.3 million deficit, and in the aftermath of […]
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Coronado Unified adopts budget as negotiations continue
Amid contract negotiations between the Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) board and the Association of Coronado Teachers (ACT) following a rejected demand for 10% more pay, Coronado educators are asking local school trustees to justify steep pay increases for an administrator over the past five years. Before entering into a closed meeting at the June […]
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A celebration for the class of 2024
Before the 2024 Coronado High School graduates threw their green caps in the air – their career and future plans artistically rendered on top and illuminated in the flood lights of the football field – retired physics teacher William Lemei urged the students to be true to themselves in values, spirit and personality. “Try to […]