Posts Tagged ‘Stege Elementary School’
WCCUSD wins case that would have forced it to repair school, hire more teachers
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, rejecting the argument that the district had violated students’ rights to a safe school and certified teachers. Judge Terri Mockler denied the petitioners’ request for a writ of mandate, which would have ordered the district to…
Read MoreStege parents seek answers, as students prepare to start school elsewhere
Five days before the start of the new school year, parents of Stege Elementary School students left a meeting with district officials Wednesday with many of their questions unanswered. Last month, citing environmental hazards, the West Contra Costa Unified School District announced Stege’s immediate closure for renovations that could take up to three years. Since…
Read More‘I feel like you guys don’t care about our school’: Stege students, staff ask WCCUSD to fix 80-year-old building
“Thirty-eight schools have better stuff than us — why do y’all always put us in the bottom?” “Can you please help the school? Because we really need a good school because I think having a good school helps me learn.” “I feel like you guys don’t care about our school.” That’s what Stege Elementary School…
Read MoreSchool board approves trustee-area map
The final map will divide the district into five separate voting areas, each of which will elect one board member in future elections. This area-based system will replace the current at-large elections where school board winners are determined by a district-wide popular vote.
Read MoreProgram brings mindfulness and arts therapy to Richmond youth
The Mindful Life Project serves nearly 2,000 South Richmond students at five elementary schools: Coronado, Richmond College Prep, Stege, King, and Nystrom.
Read MoreChevron and Oakland A’s promote science education at Stege Elementary School
Oakland A’s mascot Stomper and second baseman Eric Sogard made a special appearance at Stege Elementary School Friday before their game against the Kansas City Royals. The floppy-eared mascot and spectacled major leaguer were in town to celebrate the academic fields of science, technology, engineering and math. This is the second year the Oakland A’s…
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