Education
A small chunk of the federal stimulus bill reached North Richmond yesterday, where a local nonprofit handed out free school supplies to schoolchildren at Verde Elementary.
Richmond City Council voted to keep Kennedy High School open for another school year. The mayor also called on the Obama administration to begin a new “New Deal” for jobs in Richmond.
Eagles fans bring it at the season opener against the El Cerrito Gauchos. Catch a glimpse of the high-intensity energy from the stands.
The Kennedy Eagles soared to victory over El Cerrito in the season’s first match-up on Friday night.
With a new coach and game plan, John F. Kennedy High School’s once proud football program is poised to return to glory in this Friday’s season opener versus El Cerrito at Contra Costa College.
An innovative and in many ways unique educational program is flourishing on the other side of the Richmond-San Rafael bridge, in an institution through which many of Richmond’s sons have cycled over the years.
This past Saturday the Contra Costa College Community Chess Tournament took place bringing a diverse crowd of participants.
Teenage singers, dancers, a saxophone player and a band gave their best at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium last Friday during the Richmond’s Got Talent show.
This Tuesday the West Contra Costa Unified School District celebrated its 11th Annual Reclassification Award Ceremony in which students that have become fully proficient in English were awarded.