Each September, schools across the nation shine a spotlight on the importance of student attendance. Here in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, this message is more essential than ever.

Editor’s note: This school year, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent of Schools Heather Contreras will be providing monthly updates on the district in a new column with the Sentinel ...

Editor’s note: On Friday, the University of Virginia sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education saying it would not seek special treatment in pursuing its foundational goals. Shortly after, ...