Pacific Union College Receives $2.4 Million Gift From Philanthropist

Go, Calistoga Elementary! School On 'Distinguished' List for 2014

Napa HS Reopens After Chlorine Smell Closure

UPDATE: Napa High Closes Due To Chlorine Smell in Pool; Tuesday's Downed Power Lines to Blame

Patch reader reports nearby Valley Oak High also closed for the day.

State's High School Grad Rate Climbs Again; Napa County Beats State Average

Napa's 1st Tech Challenge Wraps: Schoolkids 'Harnessed Wind' in Saturday Competition

Thanks to River Middle dad David Keaney, who brought the challenge to Napa!

Harness The Wind! Tech Challenge Set Saturday for Napa Schoolkids

Online K-12 School Offers Free Education Option for Napa, Sonoma County Families

New Tech High Students Win 3rd Place in National Student-Cam Contest

BIG win for these kids! More than 4,800 entries submitted nationwide.

Student Arrested for Bomb Hoax at Napa High School

The arrested teen initially "found" the threatening note in the girls' bathroom, police said.

Read Across America Celebrated Locally

How did you celebrate Read Across America? Tell us in the comment section below.

Napa Valley Unified Offers $500 Reward in Recent Burglary at River School

Anyone with information about the burglary and theft is asked to contact Napa police.

Napa Waldorf School Musicians Perform in Regional Concert

Concert is Feb. 5 at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park.

Which Napa-Area High School Students Will Speak at TEDxNapaValley?

"Speak Off" to decide the student speakers will be 6 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Registration Open for Project WET for Napa-Area Teachers

Deadline to register is Jan. 24.

Tutor Trainings Start Jan. 15 at Napa County Library

The need for volunteer tutors is growing in Napa County.

Napa's Community Resources for Children Hiring Teachers

2 part-time positions open.

Alex Shantz Elected Student Trustee at Napa Valley College

Shantz will serve as a non-voting member on the college's Board of Trustees.

Terry Giugni Tapped as New VP of Instruction at Napa Valley College

Giugni is a Napa Valley native whose grandparents were former owners of the Oakville Grocery.

Vintage H.S. Gets $4K Grant from SF Giants' Brandon Crawford

Vintage one of 25 Bay Area schools to get a total $100K in "Step Up To The Plate for Education" grants funded by Wells Fargo Bank.

The CIA's Rudd Center Celebrates 10 Years of Wine Education

More than 15,000 students have broadened their wine knowledge.

Education Secretary's Comments Anger Administrators, Parents

"Big Game" is On -- Are You Ready?

Game starts at 7:30 at Napa Memorial Stadium.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Veterans Resource Center Opens At Napa Valley College

Special place welcomed by vets, students, community.

Brenda Knight to Step Down from NVC Board of Trustees

Trustees to formally address resignation at board meeting Thursday.

UC Professor Randy Schekman Wins Nobel

A UC Berkeley professor of molecular and cell biology, Randy Schekman, is a co-winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries in cell transport systems, the Nobel committee announced today, Monday.

Are Kids Getting Too Much Homework?

A recent Atlantic article explores what happens when a parent takes on his daughter’s homework for a week: it’s not pretty.

Kraft to Outline NVC 2013-14 Budget, 'The Way Forward' Plan

Public board meeting set for Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Chaidez Chosen for National Academy

NVUSD board members is one of only 17 candidates nationwide.

Napa Valley Gets $2.8M Fed Grant for Magnet Schools

Money goes to Harvest Middle School, Napa Junction Elementary and Pueblo Vista Elementary.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Not Your Mother's Picture Day: Retouching Now Available for Grade-Schoolers

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Many Napa County Schools Lost Ground on Test Performance in 2013

Results for 2013 released Thursday.

"I Have a Dream" Video To Be Re-Created by Napa School

Napa Valley Language Academy will produce it later this year.

To CIA Grads: 'There is Nothing More Important Than Your Reputation'

Restaurateur Ralph Brennan speaks to Culinary Institute of America graduates.

Anti-Bullying Program Starts Next Month

Joint effort of Soroptimist International of Napa and Community Resources for Children.

Backpack Safety Tips for Back to School

Don't let your child get weighed down with an oversized, overly heavy backpack. We share safety tips for buying a backpack and keeping kids safe.