Posts Tagged ‘Grant Elementary School’
Richmond teachers struggle to afford housing on “poverty level” salaries
Diane Maddox sold gold jewelry as a side hustle, just to get by during her 33 years of teaching in Richmond. The single mother raised her two daughters in an apartment above a garage. It took the 56-year-old Maddox more than two decades until she could finally afford to purchase a home. She currently teaches…
Read MoreBilingual education helps Spanish speaking students settle into English medium schools
The West Contra Costa Unified School District introduced bilingual education in 2014, to help Spanish speaking students transition into English medium schools. Transitional Bilingual Education at Grant Elementary School aims to equip K-3 students with English literacy and math skills to help them throughout their school career.
Read MoreAlternative discipline methods help elementary school drop suspension numbers
Meditation and breathing exercises are daily rituals at Grant Elementary School in Richmond. Principal Farnaz Heydari introduced these practices in an effort to reduce bad behavior, which had led to high numbers of student suspensions.
Read MoreThree juveniles apprehended in Grant Elementary School break-in
After multiple break-ins at Grant Elementary School, Richmond Police said they caught three juveniles yesterday in the act.
Read MoreVolunteers transform playground for Richmond students
About two dozen volunteers needed just a few hours under the afternoon sun to transform a drab stretch of asphalt into a colorful play area for students at Grant Elementary School in Richmond.
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