Madera
EDUCATION
The origins of Madera Unified School District
Webster School, shown here, was one of the one-school districts that reluctantly became part of the Madera Unified School District. Not one voter in the Webster district cast a vote for unification. Madara was founded in 1876. In 1877, before the town was a year old, the people built a...
Hundreds attend MUSD Summer Squad Camps
Students take part in a variety of Madera Unified School District Summer Squad Camps, which include cooking and art. Madera Unified School District Summer Squad Camps are in full swing. These two-week camps offer students a chance to dive into a wide range of exciting and enriching activities. The MUSD...
Soroptimist promotes education for women, girls
Soroptimist International of Madera board for the 2024-25 year. From left, Kathleen Lopes, parliamentarian, Megan Hergenroether, director and outgoing president; Janet Manos, treasurer; Celeste Voyles, asst. treasurer; Sharon Gutierrez, secretary; Julie Kutz, co-vice president; Teya Esquivel, co-vice president; Cheryl Backstone, co-president, and Joan Massetti, co-president. Soroptimist International of Madera celebrated...
Surprising track star headed to FPU
Liberty’s Gianna Menchu signs her National Letter of Intent to Fresno Pacific University under the watchful eye of her parents. What started as something to do during her sophomore year at Liberty High School, Gianna Menchu turned that into a track and field scholarship to Fresno Pacific University. Menchu,...
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