HUSD revenue loss ‘pales in comparison’ to neighboring districts
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) is projecting around a 10 to 15% revenue loss in state aid, as well as a 20% cut in lottery funds and federal title dollars, and while this may seem like a big chunk, the district says it will fair a bit better than districts that rely on state funding.
A look at distance learning in local schools
Despite the difficulties that distance learning may bring, several small Healdsburg schools are getting creative with their distance learning plans and are seeing success. Some smaller schools, like the Alexander Valley School (AVS), are reporting a high percentage of student attendance and that students and teachers are starting to fall in line with the new routine of learning at home.
Plaza businesses undergo changes
While the St. Dizier retail furniture store and showroom on the corner of Center and Matheson streets will be closing its doors after 20 years, the St. Dizier upstairs design firm will be very much alive and operating and will remain open to serve clients.
Civil Grand Jury report tackles health care in jail
The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury tackled several big issues this year, including health treatment in the county jail, protecting local water systems against earthquakes, problems with the county’s mental health budget and the chronic neglect of county-owned properties. This week we’ll look at their discussion of health care in the county jail.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff Logs, Oct. 22 – Oct. 28
The following are excerpted from the log entries of the Healdsburg Police Department and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department for the Healdsburg area.
Hilberman is new director of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers
In December, the Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association hired marketing and communications professional Wendy Hilberman as its new executive director. Hilberman is now the point person in charge of promoting the area’s wineries and the vast tourism industry of restaurants and hotels that has grown up around them. It’s a big job covering a big area. Home to over 150 wineries, the Russian River Valley AVA stretches from northernmost edge of Petaluma to just north of Healdsburg. (AVA stands for American Viticultural Area, the American version of the French “appellation.”)
Healdsburg residents joining social network for neighborhoods
‘Nextdoor’ endorsed by county sheriff’s department
