Education

The Lemoore Elementary School District appears prepared for the new school year as are other local school districts and they are planning to implement "distance learning" for all students.

Local Lemoore school districts making preparations to implement 'distance learning'

Aug 5 2020 - 3:32pm Updated 4 years ago By Ed Martin, Editor

It will be a vastly different “first day of school” as local educators this time of year usually are preparing for the onslaught of kids from kindergarten to the 12th grade. Keep reading...

Kings County schools, including Lemoore High School, have been ordered closed to students as long as Kings County remains on a statewide county "watch list."

Kings County schools, all on state's 'Watch List' ordered to stay closed and must implement distance learning

Jul 17 2020 - 3:18pm By Ed Martin, Editor

California Governor Gavin Newsom laid down the law today (July 17) when during a noon broadcast, said that the state’s schools, currently on a county COVID-19 “watch list” for more than 14 days, must open their school year with distance learning. Keep reading...

Lemoore schools plan to open on time as governor orders new wave of closures Monday due to rising COVID-19 infections

Jul 13 2020 - 2:12pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore’s two major school districts, Lemoore High School District and the Lemoore Union Elementary School District are planning to open the upcoming school year on schedule as the seven-campus elementary district begins face-to-face student instruction on August 11 while local high school students start their school year on August 12. Keep reading...

Lemoore High School officials are working diligently to ensure that school will open - with safety measures - on time in August.

Local school officials review new state guidelines as they diligently prepare to reopen schools in August

Jun 12 2020 - 10:57am By Ed Martin, Editor

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond indicated this week that the state’s 6.2 million public school students would return to school in the late summer or fall, and he suggested that kids and parents should expect a few changes. Keep reading...

The Lemoore Elementary School District is planning to open the new school year on Aug. 11, and are reviewing the state's recommendations to open the state's schools.

Lemoore Elementary District reviews state's guidelines as it prepares for students to return to school Aug. 11

Jun 12 2020 - 10:48am By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore Union Elementary School District administrators have reviewed the California Department of Education guidelines released earlier this week and say they will utilize its information as they make key decisions in reopening their local schools. Keep reading...

Lemoore Elementary School District officials, including board members, break ground Friday afternoon to officially begin building Freedom Elementary School, slated to open in August, 2021.

Lemoore Elementary District 'officially' breaks ground on Freedom Elementary School slated to open in August 2021

May 29 2020 - 5:22pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore Elementary School District teachers, administrators, school board members, and construction workers gathered Friday afternoon to “officially” break ground for a new elementary school. Keep reading...

Kings County Sheriff will rely on 'common sense' in enforcing 'Stay at Home Order'

Apr 3 2020 - 11:00am By Kings County Sheriff David Robinson

As we wind down this hectic week, I wanted to clarify a few things about Kings County and the Board of Supervisors' direction on Tuesday (03/31/20). Keep reading...

Lemoore's Diego Nunez was the WYL's co-MVP for the recently completed soccer season. Teammates Mathew Ramirez and Jalen Chavez made the first team.

Lemoore's Diego Nunes earns WYL soccer MVP as soccer teammates earn first team

Mar 5 2020 - 1:08pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s Diego Nunes, a junior on the Lemoore High School soccer team, was named the West Yosemite League’s co-Most Valuable Player in a recent vote by the league’s head coaches. His teammates, Matt Ramirez and Jalen Chavez were both first-team selections for the Tigers. Keep reading...

Lemoore senior Will Schalde was named to the West Yosemite League's First Team for his superb play for the Tigers this past season.

Lemoore High's Sanchez, Wiley first-team WYL while boys' Will Schalde earns first team basketball honors

Mar 5 2020 - 12:43pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore High School’s Amya Sanchez and Kyla Wiley were named to the West Yosemite League’s All-League Team after voting by the league’s coaches. The Tigers’ coach, Marco Vasquez, earned Coach of the Year for leading his team to a league second-place finish. Keep reading...

Keith Day Jr. stands proudly atop the podium after his first win at the Keller Auto Speedway Saturday night.

A 16-year-old Keith Day Jr. runs impressive race to win 30-lap race at Keller Auto Speedway Saturday

Mar 2 2020 - 8:43pm

A 16-year-old Keith Day Jr. ran an impressive race at Saturday night's 360 sprint car main event, edging challenger Kalib Henry in the waning laps, taking the checkered flag in the 30-lap King of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Keller Auto Speedway. Keep reading...