The regular public meeting will be 7 p.m. and will include a report on registration and enrollment, and continuation of the community conversation about equity in school resources.
A few students from Lorenzo Manor Elementary School shared their perceptions about the upcoming 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11.
P.T. Lovern, a PE teacher at Bohannon Middle School, competed for the world championship footbag title over summer in Finland.
On the agenda: teacher of the year announced, school improvement projects and allocation of various grant funding.
Education officials have released a compilation of state and federal standardized testing results, which can paint different pictures of how schools are performing academically.
Half of San Lorenzo schools had a higher API index than a year ago, although most still failed to meet the state's target score.
Alyssia Schwartz and Alli Perlin stepped in as the new principal and vice principal of St. John's Catholic School. Patch caught up with them to hear what they have in store for the new school year.
The San Lorenzo Unified School District is among only 15 percent of districts in California that have consistently collected and reported kindergarten dental check-up data.
Castro Valley's pass rate for 10th graders was 92 percent.
The figures released today by the state show that the achievement gap is narrowing, too.
Is it fair that some schools get great programs paid for by parent groups while others do without? The school board is interested in hearing from parent groups and principals. A philosophical discussion is on Thursday's board agenda.
Find out what kind of vaccinations your children need for school and when, and where to get them.
Here's a handy list of dates and deadlines for getting back to school next week.
The event, being held on Saturday Aug. 27, will feature the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Ranger EV, Toyota RAV4 EV, conversions, NEVs and other forms of electric transportations.
With a week or so to go before kids head back to class, these tips may help get your family back in the swing of things.
Castro Valley residents joined the conversation in real time as Patch editor Lauren Edwards posted updates on Facebook during a school board meeting last week. Click on the PDF at right to see what people were saying.
With just under a week to go before kids head back to class, use these tips to get the family back in the swing of things.
Find out what kind of vaccinations and where in San Lorenzo you can find them for your children before school starts.
Both state and East Bay scores are the highest since the program launched in 2003. That first year, just 35 percent of California students ranked proficient in math and English.
A brand new library, classrooms, and plenty of other additions await students at Hillside Elementary as the first day of school approaches.
STAR scores continued to increase for East Bay students, though an achievement gap persists between white and Asian students and their black, Latino and low-income peers.
The backflow device that sits in front of the school was discovered stolen Friday morning. School officials believe the device, used for the school's sprinkler system, may eventually be sold off as scrap metal.
A new assault on bullying at schools begins with a conversation. The National School Boards Association on Wednesday unveiled a new tool kit.
Money and seismic retrofitting top the agenda of the first meeting of the new school year for Castro Valley Unified School District.
A new simulation laboratory teaches nursing students how to respond when a baby's lips turn blue.
Because of the economic downturn, Castro Valley Unified School District had plenty of qualified applicants for its new openings this summer.
Chabot College dental hygiene grads boast a 100 percent pass rate on national exam. The school has a clinic that offers low-cost services to the public, too.
This first post was on June 13, and as of noon on Monday, the fan page had only 19 "likes." No doubt, that number will grow quickly.
The average age that an adult smoker begins using tobacco is 13, and 90 percent of adult smokers pick up a cigarette before age 18.
Reduction in state funding leads to CSU trustees' vote for tuition hike.
Castro Valley High School junior Marla Bradford is one of only 111 students across the country to be accepted to the seventh annual Grammy Camp—a music camp for gifted students run by some famous artists.
No wild floats or over-the-top productions, just caring people who understand that our gay friends, family members, coworkers and neighbors deserve the same love and respect that we all wish for.
Leslie Anderson will take the position previously held by Dr. Maggie MacIsaac, who accepted the position of superintendent of the Burlingame School District.
Good Day Catering prepares lunches for county youths before most of the school kids have eaten breakfast.
Preschool provider Kidango installed a playground for its new site at Royal Sunset.
Student-to-teacher ratio to hold steady in 2011-12, Superintendent says.
The San Lorenzo Unified School District welcomed back some 30 teachers who received pink slips this spring, but many express concern over ballooning class sizes in K-3.
Free meals for children available at the following sites.
KIPP King Collegiate's Inaugural Class Rewards a Supportive Community