Back to School Nightmare: Lice

Back to school can be full of fun, but it is also full of cooties. Do you have any advice for first-timers?

PHOTOS: Smile, It's the First Day of School - Upload Your Pictures Here

Many San Anselmo and Fairfax kids will be packing their backpacks for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 20. Share their first-day photos here.

How to Use San Anselmo - Fairfax Patch this School Year

Here are five things principals, educators, PTA members, parents and students need to know.

Whooping Cough Vaccination Required for Seventh Graders

All seventh-grade students must show proof of vaccination to their school district. Do you support the state law requiring this?

Dominican’s Venture Greenhouse Seeks Biz Experts

University hopes to link volunteer business experts with budding entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on green business and clean technology.

San Anselmo Native Places 20th at U.S. Olympic Swim Trials

Matt Herman, who graduated from UC San Diego two weeks ago, posted the 20th-best time of 91 competitors in the 1500-meter freestyle preliminaries.

Fairfax Class Ties for First Place in Coloring Contest

Local students from Manor School win prizes in an art contest celebrating the Marin Municipal Water District’s 100-year anniversary.

Marin Firefighters Wrap Week of ‘Training Disneyland’ in Mill Valley

Hundreds of firefighters from all over Marin participated in a series of training exercises at soon-to-be-demolished Mill Valley elementary school in what organizers called an unprecedented opportunity.

Child Obesity Rates Higher in Novato and San Rafael Than in Marin

Data from a new study released this week found that 32.4 percent of kids living in San Rafael and 31.7 percent in Novato were considered obese in 2010, while that rate for all of Marin is 24.9 percent.

Ross Valley School District Parcel Tax Passes

Measure A, a parcel tax renewal and increase, passed with 73 percent of the vote.

Redwood Students Race To The Finish

Future engineers test their pedal-powered machines during the annual competition around the quad.

Drake High Students Surprise Departing Principal with Flash Mob

Principal Don Drake said the recent flash mob was "shocking" and "touching."

Ross Valley School District Special Board Meeting on Friday

Meeting begins at 9:35 a.m. at the district office.

Renaissance to Come to Life at White Hill

Seventh graders at the middle school in Fairfax will show off their hands-on understanding of the Renaissance at school on Wednesday.

Festival of Fun Promises to Deliver

A full day of music, food, games and friendship is on the agenda at the annual Festival of Fun, to be held at St. Anselm's School on Saturday, May 12.

Pirates Pedal to NorCal Mountain Bike Title for 4th Year

Led by across-the-board strong showings by the girls teams, the Sir Francis Drake High mountain bike team showed the rest of the Division why they keep winning.

Regular Ross Valley School District Meeting Tuesday

Follow-up to last week's Special Board Meeting, further White Hill School discussion expected

Drake's Mountain Bike Team Hopes to Ride to Glory in Novato

"We're the big target. Everybody wants to take us down," says coach Paul Chourre of his 40-member strong coed team.

Special School District Board Meeting Friday Morning

Ross Valley School District (RVSD) will have a meeting open to the public on Friday morning, May 4, at 9:35 a.m

Willy Wonka Brings his Chocolate Quest to Stapleton

Musical satire a chance for area kids to show off onstage

Last Day on Easy Street

Despite emails of protest and a petition drive that gathered over 1000 signatures, Sunday marked the last day for Easy Street Cafe at the Red Hill Shopping Center.

Alcohol at the Prom: Do You Support Zero-Tolerance Enforcement?

A bus driver who transported 35 student leaders from Dixon to a prom found a bottle containing alcohol on the bus, prompting the kids to be banned from the dance. If that happened at Drake High, would you support the school administration?

Rafael Theater Screens 'Bully' with Fairfax School Reps on Panel Discussion

Panelists include Michele Pelton, a school counselor and Noah Block a 7th grade middle student, both from White Hill Middle School.

Wildcat of the Week: Dean Kavanaugh

Patch and White Hill Middle School are honoring an outstanding student every week.

Wildcat of the Week: Ethan Singleton

Patch and White Hill Middle School are honoring an outstanding student every week.

Drake Students Build Homes on Their Day Off

Over 125 students volunteered to help the Habitat for Humanity project in Daly City during STAR testing week.

Special Ross Valley School Board Meeting April 6

Note: The start time of the board meeting has been moved to 8:40 a.m.

Drake's Annual "No Cars on Campus Day" is Wednesday

GreenRoutes student club is sponsoring the event as part of Earth Day activities.

Brookside Campus and Bond Project Update on School Board Agenda

Ross Valley School District meeting's open session begins at 7 p.m. tonight.

Drake Students Raise Money for Kenyan Girls' School

Members of the Drake Daraja Club raised nearly $3000 at George's benefit this month.

Who is Our Wildcat of the Week?

Patch and White Hill Middle School are honoring an outstanding student every week.

Congratulatory Letters to White Hill Robotics

Letters from Assemblyman Huffman and Supervisor Rice.

Wildcat of the Week: Conor McCarthy

Patch and White Hill Middle School are honoring an outstanding student every week.

Ross Valley Asks for $149 Parcel Tax Increase

School district asks voters to renew and increase annual parcel tax for eight more years in light of state budget problems.

School Board Will Vote on Parcel Tax Renewal

Board holds special meeting at 9 a.m. Fridy.

Seminary Community To Perform 'Vagina Monologues'

Students and staff come together to help establish tradition of performing the women-focused show at seminaries.

New Manor Peer-Mediation Program Sees Success

School district considers expanding Peacementors and PALS to include classroom instruction.

White Hill Wildcat of the Week: Jenna Duditch

Every week, Patch and White Hill Middle School recognize an outstanding Wildcat of the Week.

What Should Brookside Upper be Re-Named?

Focus groups held today, tomorrow, and next week to come up with a new name for the school.

Make it Work! Mondays