On the chopping block are programs like elementary school music classes and librarians for middle and high schools.
As inflation soars, teachers ask for a salary increase of 12.5 percent over three years.
A job fair later this month will give teachers a one-stop opportunity to talk to multiple districts in Contra Costa County.
You do not need a teaching credential. A single website guides you to apply as a substitute teacher anywhere in Contra Costa County.
See how FAFSA applications changed for Walnut Creek area high schools.
More than a dozen Walnut Creek elementary and middle schools were included in a list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.
They will compete for close to $30 million in National Merit Scholarships that will be awarded next spring and summer. See list of students.
Students return to the classroom in the Mt. Diablo school district with strict COVID guidelines in place.
Parents in Walnut Creek can mark the first day of school coming next month.
Travis Credit Union awarded a total of 20, $2,000 scholarships to area students.
A commencement ceremony was held in May.
The commencement ceremony was held at Boston's Fenway Park.
See how college aid applications changed for Walnut Creek area high schools.
He was awarded a Bachelor's degree with highest honors from Georgia Tech.
Luke Giuntoli of Walnut Creek received a bachelor of arts degree from College of the Holy Cross.
Emily Maier-Costanza earned a Bachelor of Arts in early May.
One high school student from Walnut Creek is among the latest batch of 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Walnut Creek Patch is celebrating this year's seniors for their accomplishments.
See which of the 16,000 finalists were chosen to be among the $2,500 Merit Scholar designees this year.
Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Walnut Creek Patch.
On May 3rd, the WCSD Governing Board unanimously approved Ms. Angela Gramlick as the next principal for Buena Vista Elementary School.
Andrew Nicholas Tognolini is an Integrated Marketing Comm major.
Northgate and Las Lomas high schools along with Contra Costa School of the Performing Arts were among the top U.S. public high schools.
More than 100 Golden State middle and high schools were honored this year. See which made the cut.
The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Contra Costa County.
To become final, the deal will need to be ratified by the teaching rank and file and the district’s Governing Board this week.
The board kept March 22 as a target date for reopening and said a special meeting will be held Tuesday to finally decide next steps.
The Office of Education event set for Feb. 27 will allow attendees to learn more about careers in education.
There's been a steep enrollment decline since the start of the pandemic, and the superintendent warned of possible layoffs, school closures.
Here is a link to provide public comment before the meeting, and to watch the proceedings.
With the coronavirus surge, there is no hope of the county coming out of the purple tier any time soon.
Chung is studying Nursing (BS) at Biola University.
Students who are food insecure may pick up food three days a week. Here are the details...
Some classroom instruction is expected to begin in January.
You may watch the meeting with the link provided.
Families will be able to select instructional model that works best for them.
"We thought it was best to make this decision as early as possible to give our students...the opportunity to plan accordingly."
Nearby Diablo Valley College is part of the California Community College System, which is reporting an enrollment decline in Fall 2020.
Olivia Lum, of Walnut Creek, CA, is a graduate of Colgate University in the Class of 2020.