"She deserves to be recognized for her career working with disadvantaged students."
Amazon Future Engineer awarded hundreds of students with 4-year scholarships up to $40,000 and paid industry internships.
About 33 percent of the positions in West Contra Costa Unified are unfilled with less that a month to the start of school.
West Contra Costa Unified school workers say they are puzzled by the district's proposal for layoffs next year, and plan to protest.
"I am grateful for his thoughtfulness in rearranging all the student desks neatly in rows at the end of last period."
With the settling of contract negotiations with its teachers' union, West Contra Costa Unified is expecting to have to slash millions.
According to his math teacher, Bruce participates in classroom discussions and completes homework before the deadline.
Ashley focuses on classwork and is in advanced band.
Kaylee's teacher said that she focuses on doing her best for all classwork.
Six students represented Contra Costa County as National Merit Scholarship winners.
The student received up to $2,000 in annual aid for four years from the college they will attend next year.
Press release from Contra Costa College.
A job fair later this month will give teachers a one-stop opportunity to talk to multiple districts in Contra Costa County.
You do not need a teaching credential. A single website guides you to apply as a substitute teacher anywhere in Contra Costa County.
More than a dozen windows have been shot, and race-based messages directed toward Black people were written on the concrete.
See how FAFSA applications changed for El Cerrito area high schools.
Summit alumni graduate college at nearly double the national average and rank strong relationships as the highest level of fulfillment
Parents in El Cerrito can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
Travis Credit Union awarded a total of 20, $2,000 scholarships to area students.
See how college aid applications changed for El Cerrito area high schools.
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The Contra Costa College Foundation's "Finish Line Fund" ensured more than 60 students will graduate this semester.
The share of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Contra Costa County.
The Office of Education event set for Feb. 27 will allow attendees to learn more about careers in education.
Tiffany Zhang now moves on to the Contra Costa County Spelling Bee Feb. 22.
It's been almost a year since students left the classroom, and some have fallen behind.
The school district is conducting a survey of families. Answer a few quick questions now.
"We thought it was best to make this decision as early as possible to give our students...the opportunity to plan accordingly."
Nearby Contra Costa College is part of the California Community College System, which is reporting an enrollment decline in Fall 2020.
The state has approved waiver applications for ten schools allowing them to reopen for in-person education, including one in El Cerrito.
The free food is available for all children age 18 and younger, regardless of income.
Currently, all local schools must start online because Contra Costa County is on the state "Watch List." But now there's a waiver process.
The Contra Costa County Office of Education will serve as a partner in $5 Million EL RISE Program.
Local schools will provide the extra help some families need.
When the new school year starts next month, all classes will be online. The district plans to gradually reopen schools as it is safe.
Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their star shine here on Patch.