Paso Robles News|Thursday, August 20, 2026

Opinion

Letter: Measure M, a promise kept for Paso Robles students

To the editor, – In 2016, Paso Robles voters approved Measure M, a $95 million facilities bond to modernize our aging schools. As the District’s […]Full Article

Letter: Central Coast Funds for Children helps local children thrive

To the editor, “The mission of Central Coast Funds for Children is to raise funds to help provide a hopeful pathway for children in need […]Full Article

Retired superintendent addresses academic standards, expectations in schools

Column: The Mid-State Fair reminds us of America’s best

– My wife Kate and I had the great pleasure of taking two of our younger grandkids and their parents to the fair this week. […]Full Article

Letter: Summer culinary camp inspires young home cooks

To the editor, – “Mom, I need you to pick up these ingredients on your way home from work,” the message read and included a […]Full Article

Column: How summer reading helps students succeed

– Summer break in schools is a remnant of a time long gone for most families when children were needed to assist with the harvest […]Full Article

Column: Why most councilmembers’ work happens beyond the council chambers

The job you don’t see – Most people see the council meetings twice a month. That’s the visible part. About 90% of the job happens […]Full Article

Op-ed: How smart are we?

– Thirty years after Kristin Smart vanished from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, investigators are still searching for her remains. Her killer, Paul Flores, is […]Full Article

Column: Volunteer to help our kids

– Like many school superintendents, when I became frustrated with my job, the best cure was to visit a kindergarten or a first-grade classroom. Especially […]Full Article

Letter: Please consider school board, city council service

– Healthy communities depend on citizens who are willing to show up, pay attention, and take responsibility for local leadership. Right now, we are facing […]Full Article