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Central Unified's McKinley Elementary unveils book vending machine to encourage kids to read
The McKinley Elementary School library in the Central Unified School District is an inviting space for students to pull up a chair and read every day.Chapter books, sports books or even one about a grumpy monkey, there's something for everyone."I like reading because I like imagining stuff, and it makes me really smart," said Charlotte Wood, a third-grade student.Charlotte says she's been working hard to increase her reading level."I don't know how many books I've read, but I think it might be a lot," Charlotte said.Now she's got another reason to keep going: the school recently unveiled a book vending...
Madera Community College breaks ground on new Oakhurst campus
Change and growth are coming to a North Valley college.The portable classrooms that have been home to Madera Community College's Oakhurst campus since 1996 are getting a major upgrade.Shovels filled with dirt helped to officially break ground on the future home of the campus on Westlake Drive, just up the hill beyond Ace Hardware off Highway 49."It's been a very long time coming and for the people to see that it's actually coming to fruition, I think there's a lot of gratitude thankfulness that our community will be served for a long time, long term." Dean of Madera Community College's...
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