Students from Kyri Cox’s third-grade class at Redway School received brand new dictionaries from the Garberville Rotary Club. The excited students will keep these to use for years to come. Each year the Garberville Rotary Club presents all third-graders in the Southern Humboldt Unified School District, including Leggett, with the dictionaries.   Full Story

Students at Leggett Valley Elementary received a field trip grant from The Target Corporation. In early January, the students traveled from Leggett to San Francisco where they explored China and Japan Town.   Full Story

The Weotters of the Month at Agnes J. Johnson school for December were Tommie Connolly, Adalaya Tillman and Curran Black. These Otters were recognized for their academic excellence, citizenship and attendance.   Full Story

The next meeting of the Southern Humboldt Unified School Board will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Agnes J. Johnson School in Weott at 4:30 p.m., not at Redway School as stated in the Tuesday, Jan. 24 edition of the Redwood Times.   Full Story

Jessica Cejnar Times-Standard The College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees notified faculty last Wednesday that it may issue layoff notices by March 15 as a last-resort option due to the potential for further cuts of as much as $1.   Full Story

On Saturday, Jan. 28, Youth Alive! Outdoor Adventures offers a workshop on wilderness survival skills for teens ages 12 to 19 and YA! adult mentors (who may participate in future YA Outdoor Adventures this year).   Full Story

Rotarian and former school superintendent Clif Anderson presents Rebecca Brown, Rotary Student of the Month for January 2012, a certificate and a check for $100 at Rotary’s meeting last Tuesday. Rebecca was nominated by her South Fork High School physics teacher, Leslie Yale (at right), who described her student as "very focused and dedicated; she asks good questions and is a delight to have in the classroom.   Full Story