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North Bay high school remembers beloved former coach and teacher killed in Hwy 12 crash
In the North Bay, teachers and staff at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa are mourning the loss of a beloved former coach and teacher.Pat LaFortune, 78, was killed Thursday in a terrible multi-car pileup on Highway 12."I do know that he was a legend here at Cardinal Newman for sure," said Newman.Yearbooks are on display at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, where former teacher and coach Pat LaFortune was a huge part of this school family for five decades. His picture now hangs in the main office.PREVIOUS STORY: Former teacher killed, 9 injured after truck causes...
"Don't forget us!" Classified staff call on Santa Rosa school district for raises
photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCBCSEA Labor Representative Jeremy Arnold leads chants outside the Santa RosaCity Schools board meeting at Santa Rosa City Hall on Wednesday, August 28th. Around 40 classified staff from Santa Rosa's chapter of the California School Employees Association, the union which represents school staff like custodians and office aides, picketed the Santa Rosa City Schools Board meeting Wednesday, calling for their share in raises recently doled out to other district staff. Jason Andrews is Vice President and a member of the negotiating team for Santa Rosa's California School Employees Association chapter, CSEA 75. With their contract up at the...
Novato schools hire new maintenance chief
The Novato Unified School District is proud to announce that JC van Rooyen has accepted the position of Director of Maintenance & Operation pending Board of Trustees approval at their regular board meeting on September 10, 2024. Mr. van Rooyen replaces Mr. Tony Albini who accepted a position in another organization.
Prepare for wildfire season: Hanna Center and SRJC offer vital fire safety training
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is offering a new fire protection course this fall, giving Sonoma County residents a chance to learn lifesaving skills and explore a career in fire safety. The course, “Fire Protection Organization,” will take place at the Hanna Center in Sonoma starting Sept. 4. It combines classroom learning with hands-on training and is open to anyone interested in fire safety, from aspiring firefighters to community members looking to protect their homes.
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