The Coronado Unified School District recently joined more than a dozen districts in a lawsuit that alleges social media firms harm children through addictive apps, leading to a mental health crisis. However, a few parents and students told The Coronado News that CUSD regularly uses social media in the day-to-day learning and social activities for […]
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Village Elementary’s Jennifer Cahill earns Special Education Award
Village Elementary speech pathologist Jennifer Cahill is being honored for her exceptional contributions to special education.
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Samuel Quarles sets CIF swim records – then breaks them again
After setting San Diego Section CIF Division II swimming championship records in the preliminary rounds, what could Coronado High School senior Samuel Quarles do for an encore? How about break them again. The Cal-bound Quarles set new records in El Cajon on May 6, winning the 100 freestyle at 43:65, and taking first in the […]
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Coronado girls lacrosse heads into playoffs
The Islanders play at 7 p.m. at home on Thursday, May 11, against La Jolla High School.
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CoSA dance performance explores individual experiences May 19-20
CoSA’s Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance is bring its version of a modern dance trailblazer to the stage called “19 Stories,” inspired by the 1955 production Rooms by Anna Sokolow. It chronicles the interior spaces we occupy and the life stories contained within, according to organizers. The production, which features 19 original pieces created by 15 […]
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Op-Ed: Why are taxpayers giving Coronado Schools Foundation – a private business – free rent?
The Coronado Schools Foundation is sitting on $9.5 million, but is taking a nearly $38,000 free-rent subsidy from the district.
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JazzFest is back at Coronado High School on Saturday – and it’s free
For nearly 20 years, Coronado School of the Arts welcomed the month of May with rhythm, harmony, syncopation and song, all packaged nicely into the CoSA Coronado JazzFest. A long string of regular competitions came to a three-year halt because of COVID, but the event is back from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, […]
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Coronado Unified celebrates students from multicultural backgrounds
Coronado Unified World Language Department presented its first World Language Awards celebrating multilingual students on April 26, honoring dozens of students.
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Saiko Sushi hosts sake brewers’ dinner to help CoSA youth arts program
Saiko Sushi Coronado is hosting a six-course Sake Brewers’ Dinner on May 12, featuring four Master Sake Brewers from Japan to help Coronado School of the Arts. The special menu is designed by Chef Anthony Pascale, made from hyper-local produce and ingredients and paired with six different award-winning sakes, according to organizers. Diners will enjoy […]
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Artists looking forward to second annual Coronado wine festival
Local artists say they are looking forward to the second annual Coronado Art and Wine Festival on May 13, to showcase their work.
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Coronado students win international design manufacturing competition
The competition focused on additive manufacturing and 3D technology and is a precursor to the industry conference that will take place May 2-4, in Chicago.
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Decorated Olympian Jesse Smith returns to coach Coronado High water polo
Coronado High School legend and Olympic athlete Jesse Smith returns to his alma mater to coach the boys and girls programs.
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CoSA will host summer program in July
The Coronado Summer Art Intensives returns with two-week sessions in Ceramics, Dance, 3D Digital Arts, Drama, and Visual Arts. Classes meet weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30pm on July 10-21 on the Coronado High School campus for any student age 13-18.
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CUSD honors outstanding classified employees
Coronado Unified School District annually recognizes outstanding classified employees representing each of the four school sites, maintenance and operations, and the district office. Classified employees include all staff who are not credentialed teachers or administrators. The six 2023 awardees were nominated and selected by their colleagues and will be recognized publicly at the April 20, […]
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Coronado Middle School Teacher Kim Pittner Honored With Literacy Award
Coronado Unified School District announced that Coronado Middle School humanities and literacy lab teacher Kimberly Pittner was awarded the 2023 Award of Excellence for exemplary contributions to the teaching of reading and language arts. The award is given annually by the Greater San Diego Reading Association to a “leader in literacy who makes a significant […]
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CUSD joins legal fight against Snap, TikTok and other social media giants
Coronado Unified claims in national suit that social media giants like TikTok and YouTube are creating a mental health crisis for kids.