Education

- Parents urged to 'stand up' for education
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- In an example of grassroots advocacy at its best, the Plumas Lake Elementary School District offered up morning goodies and coffee Thursday morning in exchange for a little bit of parents’ time and voices.
As part of a statewide effort to... Full story

- School district mulling cuts
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- Not unlike most other school districts throughout the state, the Plumas Lake Elementary District is facing extreme budget cuts for the second year in a row.
Over the past two years, the district has had to cut $1.5 million out of its total budget... Full story

- School board asking for parent input
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- The Plumas Lake Elementary School board is reaching out to parents and encouraging their input on the district’s budget.
For the past three months a group of parents, teachers, staff and community representatives has been meeting to discuss... Full story

- Rio del Oro students embrace gift of giving
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- “It’s amazing how a community can come together to give.”
That was the reaction from Robyn Harland, school secretary at Rio del Oro Elementary, after students and parents came forward and donated so that local children could feel... Full story

- Toy drive chugs along at Rio Del Oro
- Students at Rio Del Oro Elementary School are participating in the CHP's Kids Toy Drive, with a goal of 200 donations by Dec. 16.
The school has set up a Polar Express train display, and the train moves closer to the North Pole with every toy... Full story
- Former King visits Arboga Elementary
- Ryan McCarthy/Appeal-Democrat
- Student success on state tests helped bring former Sacramento Kings player Bobby Jackson to Arboga Elementary School where he spoke Thursday to youths and answered questions that included how tall he is and how much money he makes.
"I don't make a... Full story
- School district forms parent budget committee
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
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The Plumas Lake Elementary School District has been working hard over the past year to increase its communication with parents and offer more volunteer opportunities.
The district recently put together a team of six parents to be part... Full story

- Cobblestone falls into fun
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- More than 100 people showed up on Saturday evening to play the many games, eat dinner and participate in a raffle and silent auction at Cobblestone Elementary's harvest festival.
“We felt like this was a great turnout,” said Cobblestone... Full story

- Arboga takes a step back in time
- Elementary school celebrates its history
- Michele Perrault/PlumasLakeLife.com
- In its second installment to bring education outside the classroom walls, Arboga Elementary hosted a History Night last week.
The evening started off with a dinner for past alumni, teachers and administrators of the school and was followed by an... Full story

- Rio del Oro kicks off fall festivals
- Michele Perrault/ PlumasLakeLife.com
- Rio del Oro Elementary kicked off the fall festivities this year when the school hosted the first of several school harvest festivals Friday.
The weather was perfect for the outdoor event where several hundred parents and children showed up for an... Full story