On the agenda: charter school renewal of KIPP King Collegiate High School, nonpublic School placement of student with exceptional needs and school construction updates.
Jason Singer looks back at more than a decade spent at San Lorenzo's charter middle school and high school.
The school will include food scrap recycling at lunch and organics bins in the restrooms in an effort to reduce waste at the school and local landfills.
Sue Goldman shows perseverance during Arizona's Ironman Triathlon.
San Lorenzo and Castro Valley school districts are among the 17 different East Bay school foundation representatives that will receive grants.
Seventy-nine Castro Valley Unified School District students will receive awards for art submitted to in a contest put on by Eden Township Healthcare District and Friends of San Lorenzo Creek.
Compared to last year, the school improved in lowering the percentage of garbage that could have gone in recycling or organics carts.
The state predicts a $3.7 biliion shortfall of the fiscal year's state budget, prompting possible cuts among all schools ranging from kindergarten to college.
To wrap up their week-long anti-bullying campaign, students and faculty from Lorenzo Manor Elementary created a giant peace sign on campus.
Despite the many students expected to go on strike, nearly 600 classes at CSU East Bay have not been canceled.
If the increase moves forward, it would be the sixth consecutive year that the CSU system has seen a jump in tuition.
On the agenda: KIPP King charter renewal, action to be made on bid for traffic improvement projects at two elementary schools and alternative governance update.
The board does not plan on taking any action to conduct a voter survey at the Nov. 17 meeting. A decision does not need to be made until the next regular board meeting on Dec. 8.
No major damages were reported.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9601 invites local high school students to enter the organization's nation-wide speech-writing competition.
Civic and community leaders waited tables Thursday night at Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant to raise money for Castro Valley schools.
Arroyo travels to Castro Valley for some gridiron action.
Students marched down Redwood Road during the annual homecoming parade followed by a raucous rally.
The event and others like it aim to shine a light on the importance of after school activities.
Learn how you, too, can take part in the Great California ShakeOut, a statewide earthquake drill that will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20.
The Great California ShakeOut is a statewide earthquake drill that will take place at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Readers can participate by submitting comments and questions during the forum scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, at the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association hall.
The school hosted a free bicycle clinic over the weekend for kids in the community.
On the agenda: actions called on bid and proposal for school improvements and armory building update.
The Castro Valley Unified School District's website now provides information and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the district's boundaries.
San Lorenzo School District parking lots are being converted into solar panel space.
On the agenda: presentation on Vannoy Elementary, public hearing and resolution on instructional materials, and a presentation and resolution to refund general obligation bonds that will create a savings for taxpayers.
From building floats to song girl skits, Patch keeps you and your Castro Valley High School student posted with important dates leading up to this year's Homecoming parade and football game against Arroyo High School on Oct. 21.
Castro Valley High School is looking for people who own convertibles to participate in this year's Homecoming parade.
The money raised during Lollipop Lane's fund-raising event puts the preschool one step closer in purchasing a new community playground.
On the agenda: classified layoffs, school improvements, approval of outreach contract and agreements with state universities.
The rivalry between San Lorenzo's two high Schools hits its annual apex
San Lorenzo resident Ellona Santiago, 14, received yeses from all four judges after her first audition on the FOX talent search show's premiere on Sept. 21.
The Parent Project classes in San Lorenzo provide parents with specific strategies to combat the destructive behavior of difficult or out-of-control teens.
On Thursday, the Castro Valley Unified School District will be asked to ratify an agreement to install solar power canopies at Canyon Middle School, Castro Valley High School, and Adult and Career Education.
Edendale received nearly $4 million to complete its new gym, track and field, music building, and several renovations and improvements around campus over the summer.
Science Alliance encourages participating students to enter a district-wide science fair, which may qualify them for the Alameda County Science Fair.
At last night's school board meeting district leaders decided they needed to come up with a solution to concerns raised by cash-strapped parent volunteers.
The Title VII Indian Education program lost complete funding for the year, after someone from the school district missed filing its grant application on time. The district also voted at Tuesday's meeting to lay off the program assistant, Keya Pipeboy.
Each week, Patch calls out an interesting job in or near San Lorenzo.