Tag Archives: West Contra Costa Unified School District

Chevron announces $1 million in grants

Chevron announced $1 million in grants for six local initiatives in job training and science education on Monday. Recipients include the West Contra Costa Unified...

Ivy League Connection gives local youth an academic edge

Ivy League schools are known worldwide for their prestige, academic rigor and exclusive admissions. The Ivy League Connection funds trips to Ivy League summer enrichment...

District encourages parental involvement in education at conference this Saturday

With all that goes on in the adult world, relating to a miniature version of one’s self is a lot harder than the uninitiated might...

With new $60,000 lab, Richmond High is training a new crop of engineers

Richmond High School now has a new state-of-the-art computer lab that will provide students with intensive engineering training. The lab is the result of a...

Richmond high schools fall short on standardized tests

STAR Program results show that few high school students in Richmond meet state proficiency standards.

Candidates outline ideas at school board forum

Differences aside, all agree that money is the district’s most pressing issue.

New Helms Middle School ready to show

This Saturday, the Contra Costa Unified School District invited the community to an open house showcasing the new campus of Helms, the only middle school...

In search of a warm coat for Christmas

The tough economy means donations are down for Verde Elementary Schools’s annual Christmas toy and coat drive.

District hopes bus passes will increase attendance

To help improve attendance and keep kids out of trouble, a program of the West Contra Costa Unified School District is funding bus passes for...

Lights, cameras, action at Richmond High

Concerned parents, teachers and community organizers at Richmond High School have demanded the school board install new security cameras, better lighting on campus and urged...