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School Enrollment Declines Loom Regionally

Sep 22, 2026 10:40AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The California Department of Education (CDE) announced Public school enrollment trends across the Sacramento Valley are expected to move in different directions over the next decade, with Sutter County projected to add nearly 2,900 students while Colusa, Glenn and Butte counties face continued declines.

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California Judges Association

Butte, Sutter Courts Honored for Civics Work

Sep 14, 2026 04:58PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Superior courts in Butte and Sutter counties have earned statewide recognition for programs that bring judges, the courts and civics education directly to local students.

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Gridley Schools Address Digital Dangers

Aug 26, 2026 08:49AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley Unified School District students returned to school with tighter restrictions on cellphones and other personal devices as district officials urged parents to take a closer look at their children's online activity.

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GUSD Outlines New Cellphone Restrictions

Aug 11, 2026 11:00AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley Unified School District students will face new restrictions on when they can use cellphones and other personal electronic devices on campus this school year, with the rules varying by grade level.

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Gridley Unified School District

Gridley Schools See Hiring Gains Before Classes Begin

Aug 05, 2026 08:55AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley Unified School District will begin the new school year with a larger pool of teacher applicants than last year, but district officials still expect to rely on six teacher interns and one emergency-permitted teacher to staff hard-to-fill classrooms.

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Bi-County Back-to-School Bash Serves 2,000 Students

Aug 04, 2026 11:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

To an unknowing passerby, it may have appeared as though the county fair had reopened as a thick line of families stretched around the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, along Franklin and Wilbur avenues and toward Gauche Aquatic Park on Jul. 29 in Yuba City.

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Gridley Unified School District

Gridley School District Review Finds Strengths and Gaps

Jul 21, 2026 04:17PM ● By Susan Meeker

A district self-evaluation presented to the Gridley Unified School District Board of Trustees in June found improvements in middle school safety and student wellness but identified rising cyberbullying among elementary students and continued challenges engaging parents in school decision-making.

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Four Students Earn Tech Trek Scholarships

Four Students Earn Tech Trek Scholarships

Jul 14, 2026 11:47AM ● By Tracy Howell, Gridley Branch AAUW

The Gridley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recognized four local students during a Meet and Greet Dessert held June 23 at Round Table Pizza before they depart for the 2026 Tech Trek summer camp at the University of California, Davis.

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Butte County Fair

Butte County Fair Invites Student Exhibits

Jul 14, 2026 11:35AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Butte County Fair is inviting students attending summer school to enter projects, artwork, crafts and other creative displays in the 2026 Butte County Fair.

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Live Oak Woodshop Named for Beloved Teacher

Live Oak Woodshop Named for Beloved Teacher

Jul 07, 2026 03:15PM ● By Seti Long

The legacy of a Live Oak High School teacher was commemorated Saturday, June 27, when the school's woodshop classroom was named in honor of Joseph Viscuso Sr.

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Gridley, Marysville Receive Hunger Grants

Jul 06, 2026 04:43PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Two local school districts are among 14 organizations across California receiving grant funding from No Kid Hungry California to help expand access to free summer meals for children in rural communities.

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Gridley Unified School District

Gridley Weighs Land Swap for Park Expansion

Jun 24, 2026 08:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley may have an opportunity to expand Vierra Park through a proposed land exchange with the Gridley Unified School District.

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Students Reconnect with Nature at Sutter Buttes Field Day

Jun 16, 2026 04:27PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

After a five-year hiatus, one of the region's most beloved outdoor education traditions has returned, bringing Wilson Elementary School students back into the heart of the Sutter Buttes for a hands-on day of science, history and exploration.

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Quota Awards $23,700 in Scholarships

Jun 16, 2026 02:43PM ● By Seti Long

As the school year ended, Gridley Quota took time to recognize the recent scholarships awarded to area students for their academic success.

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Live Oak Seniors Celebrate Graduation

Live Oak Seniors Celebrate Graduation

Jun 09, 2026 12:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Family members, friends and supporters filled Arostegui Stadium on June 4 as Live Oak High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026.

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GHS Class of 2026 Valedictorian

Gridley Graduates Embrace the Future

Jun 09, 2026 12:15PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley High School's Class of 2026 turned the page and started a new chapter in their lives, championed by the words of author Dr. Seuss, as they graduated Friday, June 5.

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Biggs High Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation

Jun 02, 2026 12:21PM ● By MPG Staff

Biggs High School honored approximately 37 graduates during commencement ceremonies, celebrating the accomplishments, friendships and experiences that shaped the Class of 2026.

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Metal Supermarkets Expands Trade School Scholarship Program

Jun 01, 2026 12:16PM ● By MPG Staff

Awards $20,000 to Eight Students

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Noah Curiel presents “The Flavor of Gratitude

Live Oak Seniors Complete Final Milestone

May 27, 2026 04:04PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Live Oak High School seniors invited community members to see the results of months of work during the school’s Senior Project Fair on May 21, held one week before graduation ceremonies.

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Gridley High School athletes gather during the school’s fourth annual Signing Night

Gridley Athletes Celebrates College Commitments

May 27, 2026 02:39PM ● By Seti Long

The Guardian Building filled with athletes, coaches and family members on May 20 as Gridley High School celebrated 12 graduating seniors who signed with college athletic programs during the school’s fourth annual Signing Night.

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High-Achieving Students Honored

May 20, 2026 08:44AM ● By Seti Long

The ladies of Gridley Quota held their annual Scholarship Lunch on May 13 at Butte Hall at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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Live Oak FFA Celebrates Year

May 19, 2026 05:07PM ● By Seti Long

Live Oak High School FFA hosted its annual FFA Banquet on Thursday, May 14, recognizing student accomplishments and installing new chapter officers for the 2026-27 school year.

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Judge Fitzgerald A. Javellana stands with 103-year-old Jim Tanimoto

Students Learn Civil Liberties in Sutter County Courtroom

May 19, 2026 09:46AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

More than 100 students from nine Sutter County schools filled the Superior Court on May 5 for a courtroom-based lesson in civil liberties.

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Tri Area Graduation Events

May 06, 2026 11:20AM ● By MPG Staff

Graduation Season is Coming Up!

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Celebration Honors Youth in Gridley

May 06, 2026 11:01AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

The McKinley School campus was filled with activity April 30 during a well-attended Children’s Day celebration hosted by McKinley and Wilson elementary schools.

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Live Oak Schools Earn AVID Honors

May 06, 2026 10:38AM ● By MPG Staff

Two Live Oak Unified School District campuses have earned national recognition for advancing college and career readiness, joining a select group of schools across the country.

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Gridley FFA Welding Team Wins State

Apr 28, 2026 02:59PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School’s ag welding team took first place overall at the California FFA State Finals for Welding, held April 25 at the University of California, Merced.

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Gridley Freshmen Take Shakespeare Trip

Apr 28, 2026 01:38PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School freshmen traveled to Ashland, Oregon, this spring for the school’s annual trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where students experienced live theater and campus life firsthand.

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Biggs PAWS Plans Snow Cone Fundraiser

Apr 22, 2026 09:08AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs Parents Association Working for Students, or PAWS, is partnering with Kona Ice of Yuba City to help raise funds for students in the district.

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Gridley FFA Holds Annual Plant Sale

Apr 15, 2026 09:02AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School’s greenhouse class has been getting their hands dirty in preparation for the FFA Annual Plant Sale, spring edition.

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Biggs Students Host First Art Show

Apr 15, 2026 08:46AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

A senior project at Biggs High School turned into the campus’s first student-led art show, giving young artists a chance to display their work and spark renewed interest in the arts.

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Butte College Gala Honors Alumni

Apr 07, 2026 03:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The Butte College Foundation will host its annual gala April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Manzanita Place in Chico, raising funds to support student programs across multiple disciplines.

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STEM Conference

STEM Conference Opens Doors for Girls

Apr 07, 2026 12:03PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

At a moment when eighth grade girls are beginning to think seriously about high school and the paths ahead, more than 700 students from dozens of schools across the Yuba-Sutter region gathered March 30 for a day designed to widen those possibilities.

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Story Time Visit from Sheriff’s Office

Apr 01, 2026 08:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Sheriff’s Sgt. Evans reads to preschool students during a visit earlier this week in Oroville.

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Guys and Dolls Draws Sold Out Crowd

Mar 17, 2026 04:05PM ● By Cindy Scott

Months of rehearsal paid off as a sold-out crowd enjoyed the GHS Drama Club’s presentation of “Guys and Dolls” on Thursday, March 12. For Friday’s performance, the cast performed with energy and expression despite a long day of band competition at Butte College.

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