In the wake of school shootings, officials are responding with procedures designed to minimize the vulnerability of students, teachers and staff.
Here are some safety tips to keep El Cerrito kids safe this school year.
Volunteers are being needed to help students at El Cerrito High and Portola Middle School
Kensington Elementary and Madera Elementary achieve the highest scores in the district
West Contra Costa Unified School District officials will hear from the public at El Cerrito High on Wednesday evening
Schools have policies in place that try to balance the need for safety with the problem of classroom disruption
Supporters of the new campus in El Cerrito will appeal the decision to county education officials
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
It's almost time for the kids to move out of the house and venture out on their own for the first time as fall classes start soon. Here are some tips from students at UC Berkeley to help students survive that first year.
The new semester begins August 20, and here are some things you ought to know.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s is looking for nominations from you in order to commend local schools with healthy school lunch programs.
Lower property tax assessments could fuel an increase in the tax rate for school bonds
The district is receiving some of the state's Prop. 39 funds to help fix up its campuses
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The school district facility makes sure students don't go hungry during the summer break
The new Portola Middle School campus being built on the site of the closed Castro Elementary School is expected to be completed December 2015.
It's the thought you share that counts.
Check out an art show in which second graders envision the miracle of life.
The event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 19th in the school yard located at 320 San Carlos Avenue, El Cerrito.
This year's Kensington School Carnival featured a few surprises, like the chance to toss rubber chickens and sneak past a pirate, but traditional offerings like the cake walk still drew plenty of fans.
District staff have recommended the board deny Caliber Schools' charter petition; the petitioners say the district got many basic facts wrong.
Six organizations shared in the $1 million grant from the oil company.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will maintain funding for adult education — especially English language instruction — at about the current level during the next fiscal year.
Black students, who represent one-third of student enrollment, account for the majority of out-of-school suspensions.
The equivalent of about 10 employees could lose their jobs.
Skytown Preschool Co-op is hosting its Third Annual SkyJam Family Festival this Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets to attend are $5.
Kennedy High listed at 97 percent, Pinole Valley High at 92 percent. What should educators do to tackle this issue?
Head of School Katherine Dinh said the honor "represents years of hard work among our entire school community."
The West Contra Costra Unified School District has a Facebook presence again after a gap.
Prospect Sierra School teacher Madeleine Rogin is a national winner of the $10,000 grant in the online-voting Great American Teach-Off contest. She'll use the prize with her classes to restore local habitat and partner with a school in Ghana.
The California Department of Education released 2012 figures for statewide and local high school graduation and dropout rates.
On Friday, April 19, Madera Elementary School will hold an Earth Day Farmers Market where students will sell produce, have a table teaching simple garden art. Other vendors will also be present.
The Eukel Trust will once again hand out three $10,000 awards to three Contra Costa County teachers.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will hold a half dozen "town hall" meetings in local communities, including one in El Cerrito on April 27.
Madeleine Rogin, a kindergarten teacher at Prospect Sierra School is one of two finalists in the national teaching contest, the Great American Teach-off.