Students will have a unique opportunity to shop at holiday boutiques set up on school grounds.
Parent Teacher Associations at Ohlone and Lupine Hills have developed a number of specific initiatives to make kids excited about reading.
Fingerprinting "parties" for those who wish to volunteer in West County schools are drawing near. Advance registration is required.
West Contra Costa public schools harnessed the Internet for education and preserved programs and small elementary class sizes despite losses of revenue, according to the school district's 2010-11 annual report.
Ohlone Elementary School's recycling program is raising funds for school needs.
The loss of Hercules elementary school music programs is projected to reverberate throughout the City at the middle and high school levels.
Some facilities at Ohlone Elementary are completed and available for use.
Public schools in West Contra Costa County have shown steady academic gains in the past eight years, but steep budget cuts continue to hamstring the school district's efforts, according to latest State of the District report.
Hundreds of West County students have missed the deadline for mandatory Tdap.
Construction is scheduled to begin Sept. 20.
Holy Names University is offering automatic admission and a scholarship to West Contra Costa freshmen who maintain at least a B- average in high school and take college prep courses.
New data show increases in the district's test scores for the 2010-11 school year, but problems still remain with No Child Left Behind mandates.
Construction will temporarily close Ohlone Park parking lot.
Iron the uniforms, get out the backpacks — school is right around the corner.
Collins principal, Pinole Valley assistant principal among many in West Contra Costa Unified from innovative Principal Leadership Institute.
Administrators at Lupine Hills, Hanna Ranch, Hercules Middle and Hercules High are among those trained at the innovative Principal Leadership Institute.
Pinole Valley HIgh School's Class of 2001 met in Walnut Creek for its 10-year reunion in June.
The new budget adopted by the West Contra Costa Unified school board Tuesday night could see mid-year cuts, including a shorter school year, depending on how state budget issues play out.
Wilma Balentine worked and volunteered for 47 years. The PTA will hold a recognition-of-service potluck at Stewart school at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Campus police officers would be retained under the proposed budget for the West Contra Costa school district. Possible extension of the current parcel tax is also on the agenda.
Layoffs and California's last hired-first fired policy have meant a state and county decline in the number of teachers with less than two years of experience. West Contra Costa bucks the trend.
After-school program at Stewart School gives students a chance to learn and enjoy music.
The ceremony was held at the Hercules High football field Saturday.
A pictorial memoir of friends.
Cynthia Taylor will head the school beginning this fall.
Students grab prized diplomas.
At least one more year of life for the school is approved.
Students at three Hercules programs will wear caps and gowns for their promotion to kindergarten.
School's Performing Arts Program gets a generous windfall.
Eight Hercules high students will participate in a month's worth of studies at East Coast colleges over summer.
Whether the celebration is for preschool, high school or college, you can let the world know by posting on Patch.
Backpacks with books and summer reading event schedules coming to kids.
Margarita Romo-Romo will receive $2,500 to put toward college costs.
A simulated but highly realistic drunk driving crash and funeral were staged at Hercules High School Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the Every 15 Minutes program, an effort to deter teens from driving drunk.
Contra Costa County health officials warn that whooping cough infections in the county are on track to set a new record. A new state law requires students entering seventh through 12th grades this fall to have up-to-date vaccinations.
Teachers, students, parents and advocates will protest $20 billion in cuts to public education over the past three years.
Hope Hoben going Down Under.
Fundraising efforts and preparation for Japan trip are in full swing.