Posts Tagged ‘West Contra Costa Unified School District’
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 programs to create that college-going academic culture in Richmond. Last Thursday, the ILC hosted a private dinner with Elizabeth Hart, the director of minority outreach at Brown University. “If we’re…
Read MoreDistrict 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 think. Something as simple as helping a 9-year-old with a writing assignment can be daunting after a day’s work; the “simple” one-sentence instruction often reads as if it were some kind of esoteric answer to the meaning of life. Even relating to educators, especially one who spends the day explaining long division, can be challenging…
Read MoreWith 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 wide-ranging partnership between the school, the City of Richmond, the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Chevron, and Project Lead the Way—a national, educational nonprofit that helps schools to expand their work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Read MoreRichmond high schools fall short on standardized tests
STAR Program results show that few high school students in Richmond meet state proficiency standards.
Read MoreCandidates outline ideas at school board forum
Differences aside, all agree that money is the district’s most pressing issue.
Read MoreNew 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 San Pablo. The 140,000 square foot facility will be ready for the kids in the fall.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreDistrict 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 up to 2,000 high school students. So far only about 1,500 students have signed up.
Read MoreLights, 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 the creation of a comprehensive safety plan for the district.
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