Getting Your Family Ready for the Upcoming School Year

Pleasant Hill schools in the Mount Diablo Unified School District go back Aug. 29. What advice would you offer to get prepped for the new academic year? Share your tips in the comments.

Poll: Should It Be Harder to Exempt Your Kids from Vaccinations?

Two Pleasant Hill elementary schools have personal belief exemption rates more than twice the statewide rate. A bill in Sacramento would make exemptions harder to get.

When Does School Start in Pleasant Hill?

Students at local schools return to classrooms next month. As of July 1, all students entering seventh grade need proof of the Tdap booster shot.

Do Pleasant Hill Schools Know How to Deal with Bullies?

A law that went in to effect on July 1 seeks to make sure school districts have clear rules about stopping bullying before it starts.

Pleasant Hill Schools Lag Similar Schools on State Tests

Pleasant Hill students don't do as well on standardized tests as peers at schools with like demographics.

New Private School Focuses on One-on-One Learning

Fusion Academy and Learning Center, a private high school for grades 6-12, has established an East Bay outpost on Oak Road, Walnut Creek, near Pleasant Hill BART.

Poll: One in Three Pleasant Hill Kids Are Fat. What Should We Do?

What do we do about the fact that 32.1 percent of our 5th, 7th and 9th graders are overweight or obese. What should families do? What should government do?

Post Your Graduation Tales, Photos

Prospect High's graduation is June 10; College Park seniors graduate Monday, June 11. Share your graduate's success with a photo or shout-out on Pleasant Hill Patch.

Update: School Rankings Release Delayed

The API scores will not be released today (Thursday) as originally scheduled. Stay tuned to Pleasant Hill Patch for the release date.

Paying to Play: High School Sports Fees Set to Rise at College Park

How much do you pay for your kid to play sports?

A Gift Of $36,600 For Pleasant Hill Schools

The Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education awarded grants for each school that requested one.

College Park Spirit Week: Share Your Photos

College Park students are showing their pride this week with themed outfits and accessories. Parents and Falcons, share your spirit. Click "upload" to add to the Spirit Week gallery.

State Schools Chief Launches Career Readiness Website

The website's purpose is to aid middle and high school students along successful career paths.

Poll: Grade the MDUSD Superintendent

MDUSD's governing board will evaluate the superintendent Tuesday night. Now it's your turn.

We Are Cosmos - Free Astrology Workshop

College Park Baseball Hangs On To Win Opening Playoff Game

The Falcons defeat Maria Carrillo High, 5-3, to advance to the second round of the NCS Division II tournament

MDUSD is on State Watchlist

California's school boss said Monday that MDUSD is in financial trouble.

Are College Park Graduation Requirements Too Easy?

You might be surprised how MDUSD compares to other districts when it comes to the number of credits required for graduation.

College Park Falcons: What Do You Think About Online Summer School?

MDUSD is piloting an online program that will help students who are falling behind in credits catch up. Does it work?

Hey Kids: What Would You Change About Pleasant Hill?

A youth summit next week seeks to learn how young people feel about their hometown.

Ending Gun Violence: Where are We?

How Do You Think College Park HS Should Spend $6.7 Million Windfall?

A teachers' lounge, baseball dugouts and a new paint job are all on the table. Make your voice heard.

Contra Costa Master Gardeners New Class Orientation

WOMENPOWER- How women are changing the world

Exceptional Moms: The Connective Creative

Pleasant Hill mom Maura Houston took matters into her own hands when she noticed a lack of information on the Gregory Gardens Elementary School website. So, she built her own.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week - Who Is Your Favorite Pleasant Hill Teacher?

May 8 in National Teacher Appreciation Day. Tell Patch users which teachers you think are making the grade.

Recycled Paper Art Class

Create a Flower Garden in a Jiffy

Succulent Terrariums - Create a Miniature Oasis

MDUSD Looks at More Cuts

A "study session" for MDUSD's governing board scheduled for Monday reveals the depth of past cuts and the possibility of more pain.

Basic Pruning

Rethinking Your Lawn (Lecture)

Garden Motifs in Bronze Clay

LaRussa's ARF Critters Help Cal Students with Exam Jitters

Stressed-out students get unconditional love from canine visitors.

What Grade Do You Give Pleasant Hill Public Schools?

A statewide survey released last week found that a majority of public school parents would give their local schools an A or B. Do Pleasant Hill schools deserve the same high marks?

The Lizard Lady

Saturday Storytime

English Conversation Practice for Adults

Preschool Storytime

Mother Goose Storytime