College Financial Aid Applications In Sonoma Valley Area: Compare To CA

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

2 Sonoma County Students Named National Merit Scholars

From a field of 16,000 finalists, the two local students were among 2,500 chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship.

Honor Your 2021 Graduate On Sonoma Valley Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Sonoma Valley Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Sonoma Valley Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Sonoma Valley area high schools.

In Sonoma Valley Area, Share Of College Grads Increasing

The percentage of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Schools Allowed To Reopen With Red Tier Status

Before reopening, schools must have a range of strict safety measures in place, and consult staff, parents and community organizations.

Speech and Debate Classes for 2-12 Grade Students Online

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Santa Rosa JC Will Continue Remote Learning Until Winter

Any in-person lab classes will adhere to social distancing guidelines and the campus won't host any mass gatherings due to the pandemic.

Maria Carrillo HS Students Head To North Bay Academic Decathlon

The team representing Santa Rosa City Schools is set to compete against teams from 14 other high schools across six NorCal counties.

Sonoma Valley Unified Schools Cash In On Increased Lottery Sales

Five huge jackpots last year generated nearly $1.5 billion, with local school districts each getting a share.

Sonoma Valley Unified Enrollment Could Drop 10% By 2028: Study

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District should prepare for a more than 10% drop in student enrollment by 2028, a new study says.

4 Santa Rosa Students Named Nat'l Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

The local students are among others nationwide competing for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million.

Will California State University Be There For Next Generation?

GUEST COMMENTARY: Author Gerald Haslam, his wife and three of their children are CSU graduates. He taught at Sonoma State University.

Niche Ranks Sonoma Valley's Best Schools

Niche released its latest school rankings Monday, just in time for back-to-school. See rankings for Sonoma Valley schools.

First Day Of School For Sonoma Valley Unified: 2019-2020 Calendar

When's the first day of school for Sonoma Valley Unified? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

SRJC Shone Farm Winery Receives Awards, Announces New Initiative

Santa Rosa Junior College has one of only three bonded wineries operating in the California community college system.

Student Brings 'Gun' To Santa Rosa High School Prompting Lockdown

A suspect was in custody Friday after more than 30 officers responded and conducted a systematic search of Santa Rosa High School.

Local Student Chosen For 2019 National Merit Scholarship

Here's the student chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship.

U.S. News Best High Schools 2019: Sonoma Valley High Makes List

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in California ranked.

2nd-Graders Access Porn On School iPads: Report

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District on Friday removed iPads from its K-4 classrooms, according to a local news report.

Sonoma Student Accused In Snapchat School Shooting Threat: Cops

A Sonoma Valley High school student is accused of sending a message through Snapchat saying a shooting would happen at the school.

2 Santa Rosa Schools Awarded 'Step Up To The Plate' Grants

Twenty-eight Bay Area schools, including two in Santa Rosa, were awarded funding in an event with SF Giant Brandon Crawford.

As Sonoma Searches For Superintendent, 2 School Leaders Resign

The director of human resources, as well as, the director of student services both announced their resignations.

Santa Rosa Teachers Picket Over Lack Of Contract

BREAKING: Teachers also rallied over unfair pay and benefits.

Santa Rosa School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Santa Rosa? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

Sonoma Valley School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Sonoma Valley? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

​Santa Rosa Jr. College Holds Open House for Instructors

The open house will be on June 6 for instructors for adult education, community & contract education, and older adult programs.

Sonoma County-Based Junior College Receives Community Grant

Members of a Sonoma County women’s giving circle recently presented the donation.

Students From Nearby Napa Valley High Schools Stage Walkout Over President-Elect Trump

BREAKING: The rally was not sanctioned by the school district, but officials commended their respectful assembly and unity.

Area Scholars Experts Weigh In On Election, Deep Political Divide In U.S.

Historic presidential election reveals a country and its electoral system in turmoil, Stanford experts say. (Breaking)

5 Back-to-School Tips to Keep Your Sonoma Valley Kids Safe

The National Safety Council offers tips on keeping your student safe and sound as they return to school this month. Good reminders for all!

Seth Rogen, Wife Among Donors Who Give $143,812 to Sonoma Schools

Through DonorsChoose.org, teachers post class projects online that need funding. Donors in Sonoma County included Seth Rogen and his wife.

High School Girl Beats On Boy In Viral Sonoma Video

The 44-second video has been viewed 13 million times, and involved an altercation outdoors on the campus of Sonoma Valley High School.

Homework Hell: Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework

Kids are showing signs of stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance and even alienation from society.

1 in 4 Undergrads Sexually Assaulted, Study Finds

The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.

CSU Faculty to Hold Strike Vote Over Compensation

The union claimed over the last 10 years more than half of all CSU faculty has been hired into temporary positions with lower pay.

Stanford Study Indicates School Meals May Expose Children to Unsafe Levels of BPA

Researcher finds that school meals can contain unsafe levels of a toxic chemical, putting low-income students particularly at risk.

Nearly a Quarter of Elementary Students in California Were Truant Last Year

Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade will be four times more likely to drop out of high school.

Hold the Climate Change Hysteria: Ice sheets May Be More Resilient Than Thought, Say Stanford Scientists

Stanford study suggests that today's ice sheets may be more resilient to increased carbon dioxide levels than previously thought.

Hack Attack Targets Cal State Students' Personal Information

The data breach victimized some 80,000 students statewide.