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The Oakley Union Elementary School District is run by a five-member board of trustees, and for the 2012 election cycle, two of those seats are up for grabs. Incumbents Karen Bergenholtz and Larry P...
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To go or not to go – that was the question. My husband’s 35th high school reunion was closing in fast and I didn’t know if I could endure another awkward night of meeting strangers and pretending t...
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As summer comes to a close, most Californians are waiting for the first sign of rain to reduce the dust and turn our hills green again. This time of year, the value of fresh water should be close t...
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Congratulations to the following students for being named to the Edna Hill Middle School Honor Roll and Honor Society for the first academic quarter:
HONOR ROLL
SIXTH GRADE: Nitza Alvarez, Jason Am...
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If one person’s discard is another’s treasure, the Brentwood Elementary School Fall Bazaar and Garage Sale promises treasures galore. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p....
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Parents of Playmakers (POPs), the organization that supports aspiring thespians at Liberty High School, hosts its annual Oktoberfest fundraiser Oct. 20 from 6-11 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Activi...
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Experts from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will be in Brentwood Oct. 20 to talk about the latest developments in wind energy. The event is part of the Science on Saturday series...
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Many teenagers spend their Thursday evenings on Facebook, with friends or finishing up homework due next day. Dale Satre spent a recent Thursday in San Francisco, dining with movers and shakers of ...
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In honor of the men and women who have served in the military, the City of Oakley invites its youngest residents to celebrate their military heroes in writing.
The Military Hero Essay Contest is op...
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Schools, agencies struggle to meet unfunded special education mandates
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Oakley school mascots and You Me We Oakley volunteers gathered last month to cheer on young readers at the Oakley Union Elementary School District’s Leer Para Crecer (Read to Grow) literacy promoti...
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The Dairy Council of California recently brought its Mobile Dairy Classroom to Garin Elementary School in Brentwood to teach students about how cows produce milk. Students got an up-close look at d...
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Dozier-Libbey Medical High School history teacher Stacey Wickware, center, displayed her 2011-12 Antioch Teacher of the Year plaque at the recent Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year dinner at t...
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A couple dozen Liberty Union High School District English teachers attended a recent workshop hosted by California Department of Education, State Board of Education and California State University....
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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East County residents can help raise money for education by recycling their e-waste for free. The Liberty Union High School District Education Foundation, in conjunction with Blue Star Electronics,...
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Check out highlights from the Heritage High School festivities.
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Sage Silva and Marlon Santos were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of Deer Valley’s 43-6 victory over San Leandro on Sept. 21.
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Members of the Graduates of Distinction Board of Directors are currently seeking nominations to recognize and honor past graduates through the Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) Graduates o...
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Oakley residents interested in learning more about the state of public education, current funding challenges and the potential long-term effects of Proposition 30 in the November election are invit...
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Willy’s Bagels and Blends’ Balfour location is like an extension of Heritage High School, located just across the street on American Avenue. Students stop by for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoo...