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Vol. 64, ISSUE 14
PUSD scores higher than state, county averages
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■ Reader Poll, A2 ■ Crime, A6 ■ Seniors, A7 ■ Calendar, A8 ■ FACEs, A14 ■ Opinion, A16 ■ Obituaries, A18 ■ Vacation Photos, A19
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■ Sports, B1 ■ Entertainment, B5 ■ Classifieds, B9 ■ Business, B15 Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch News Journal
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BY EMILY SORENSEN Poway Unified School District students have scored well over the state and county averages in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. This statewide assessment replaced the Standardized Testing and Reporting program and is part of the state’s Common Core requirements. The assessments were taken by students in grades three through eight as well as grade 11. This is the second year that the test has been given in California.
While all PUSD schools scored above the state average scores, some schools did better than others. The highest-ranked school, both of elementary schools and overall, was Deer Canyon Elementary School. Students earn one of four scores on the test in both math and English: standards exceeded, standards met, standards nearly met and standards not met. In PUSD, 67 percent of students who took the CAASPP met or exceeded state math standards,
compared to 37 percent statewide. In English, 76 percent of PUSD students met or exceeded state standards, compared to 49 percent statewide. Both of these show small increases from last year, where 65 percent of PUSD students met or exceeded math standards and 73 percent met
or exceeded English standards. PUSD scored much higher than the county average, which was 44 percent of students in San Diego County meeting or exceeding math standards and 56 percent of students meeting or exceeding English standards. While all PUSD schools scored above the state average scores, some schools did better than others. The highest-ranked school, both of elementary schools and overall, was SEE PUSD, A10
More businesses coming to Del Sur Town Center Some open now, most opening in 2017 BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK More businesses have signed leases for the Del Sur Town Center, a shopping mall just west of 4S Ranch anchored by Target. Accessible from Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch by traveling along Camino del Sur, the Shea Properties center — when filled — will be a mix of restaurants and specialty shops, along with some well-known national chains. Last week, center officials announced additional retailers coming to the center. They include the fitness franchise Orangetheory Fitness, which offers group personal training workouts broken into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training; Just Run, a specialty boutique that caters to all levels of walkers and runners; and the eco-friendly dry-cleaning company Ogden’s Cleaners. The center already has a Target store, the upscale nail salon CürBar, The Bike Shop (it offers bicycle sales, service and repairs), Del Sur Ranch Dental and the recently-opened Sprouts Farmers Market. “We really wanted to establish Del Sur Town Center as a one-stop shopping, dining and gathering place for the community,” said Kiril McKee, senior vice president of retail leasing at Shea Properties. “From a healthy grocery store to a popular fitness franchise, we’ve listened to the requests of the community and brought in a mix of tenants that offer something for everyone.” Recently center officials announced four additional restaurants that will be joining the recently opened Burger Lounge, which serves American fast-casual, grass-fed burgers, and Starbucks; along with already announced Chick-fil-A (known for its chicken sandwiches), Choice Juicery (an organic, plant-based SEE BUSINESSES, A10
PHOTOS BY STEVE DREYER
PATHWAY GROWS LONGER The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation unveiled on Aug. 25 six new plaques added to the Pathway of Pride in Webb Park, bringing the total to 278 plaques. Among those at the ceremony were City Councilman Mark Kersey, Debbie Kurth and plaque honorees and/or donors Dave Brooks (also this year’s Pathway chairman), Allan Bond, Ann Sturken, Maureen Carew and Scott Lawn.
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