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As the state’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) got rockin’ this week, Ron Nunn Elementary Principal Amy Wallace found a creative way to challenge her students to get into the academic roc...
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Congratulations to the following students for being named to the William B. Bristow Middle School’s Renaissance Honor Roll for the third academic quarter:
Gold Renaissance: GPA 3.9-4.0
Sarah Abao...
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road in Oakley, hosts its fourth annual Freedom Falcon Festival Wednesday, May 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Falcon Festival is a showcase of everything that builds comm...
Apr 27, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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Oakley Vice Mayor and urban beekeeping advocate Randy Pope, right, recently donated a complete beehive, including 10,000 worker bees and one queen, to the Freedom High School Community Garden.
Fre...
Apr 27, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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More than 7,900 teachers are currently educating approximately 169,000 students in Contra Costa County’s public schools. To recognize their efforts and bring well-deserved honor to the teaching pro...
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Heritage High School has again been named a California Distinguished High School by the California Department of Education. Heritage first received the honor in 2009.
“We’re very proud of the fact ...
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O’Hara Park Middle School’s 2012 yearbook is featured in the 2013 Jostens Gotcha Covered Look Book, a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool cov...
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The trustees of the Byron Union School District are seeking input from members of the community on the desired qualities and characteristics of a new superintendent, which they’re in the process of...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 | 4 |
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Last weekend’s Kindness Chain Walk, held on the Liberty High School track, drew students, teachers, principals and families throughout the Brentwood Union School District.
Students from each schoo...
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Support the Heritage High School Band by grabbing some grub at Wing Stop, 6741 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood, on Tuesday, April 23. Wing Stop will donate 20 percent of your bill to the band when you p...
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The Antioch Schools Education Foundation has opened nominations for its annual Mary Allan Fellows awards. The awards are named for the Antioch grade-school teacher who was named California’s Teache...
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Garin Elementary Principal Stacy Joslin holds up one of the two volleyball sets donated by the Brentwood Kiwanis.
Brentwood Kiwanis has served Brentwood and surrounding East Contra Costa County si...
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Byron Union School District (BUSD) Superintendent Ken Jacopetti has accepted a position with the Vacaville Unified School District effective July 1. Jacopetti’s resignation was expected to be forma...
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The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) Board of Trustees is expected to select a new superintendent at its May 8 meeting.
The application deadline closed Friday, April 12. At press time, 27 app...
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When patrons chow down at a spaghetti feed later this month, they’ll be doing more than filling their stomachs.
The proceeds could help preserve the Byron Union School District’s only school resour...
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A Celebration of Life for former Liberty High School Band Director Allan Jones is scheduled for Sunday, April 21 at the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Liberty High School, 850 Secon...
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More than 200 Deer Valley High School students who might have come in contact with a student diagnosed with tuberculosis were expected to be tested for the contagious disease this week.
“We’ve been...
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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Los Medanos College honored Oakley residents Maria Bordanaro and Arthur Fernandez at its recent Celebrating the Life of César Chávez awards reception. The annual event honors the life of César Cháv...
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There’s still time to turn in your used sneakers for charity. Timber Point Elementary school’s 2013 Eco Challenge for Education wraps up on the 19th. Since March, students and their families have c...
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Prom is a high school rite of passage that students eagerly anticipate all year.
But prom is an expensive milestone. According to a study conducted by Visa, the average California family will spend...