| Published on January 19th, 2022
Back to school in the time of Omicron
Everybody is working hard to keep Lamorinda students in school, even as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sends positive tests in the schools up sharply. For administrators and parents, and maybe for students, the things on their minds are primarily how to access ...By Sora O'Doherty
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| Published on January 5th, 2022
Small things add up: Project Earth recognized for environmental contributions
When many of us were stuck inside due to the poor air quality from the fires in 2018, Raini Chugh, Lauren Brekke and David Siu took note of something else that was impacting the environment right in front of their school everyday: idling cars.
 By Sharon K. Sobotta
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| Published on January 5th, 2022
New LPIE executive director named
The Lafayette Partners in Education Executive Director Search Committee announced Dec. 20 that Elizabeth Horpedahl is LPIE's new executive director. Horpedahl will step into "a healthy, thriving organization where the stage is set to take us to the next level of ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on December 8th, 2021
How to successfully request a gap year deferral
Some students choose to defer their undergraduate studies to take a gap year, using the time to work, travel, or volunteer. Aside from having a concrete gap year plan, students must ensure that they apply for a deferral at the college they plan to attend. The deferral ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Published on November 24th, 2021
Campolindo library turns 50 years old
The aesthetically pleasing Campolindo High School Library, located at 300 Moraga Rd. in Moraga, recently had a milestone 50th anniversary.
Completed in 1971, by architects Rockwell & ...By Vera Kochan
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| Published on November 10th, 2021
Parent and guardian concerns about childhood COVID-19 vaccine addressed at Town Hall
In an effort to address questions from ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on November 10th, 2021
School safety initiatives move forward
School safety continues to be a top priority for the city of Lafayette. On Oct. 22 Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan presented Lafayette Mayor Susan Candell with a giant check valued at $238,000 to be used for the Safe Route to Acalanes High School project which, ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on November 10th, 2021
LafSD Superintendent announces June 2022 retirement
In recent a message to Lafayette School ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on October 27th, 2021
COVID, colleges, and your student
Most colleges planned on fall 2021 being a time to return to in-person education. Yet the sudden explosion of COVID's Delta variant threw these plans into question. Schools adopted a range of approaches to reopen while trying to keep their students, faculty, and staff ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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| Published on October 27th, 2021
Schools focus on COVID and other safety issues
Lamorinda schools are working with Walnut ...By Sora O'Doherty
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| Published on October 13th, 2021
College trends to consider for the classes of 2022 and 2023
Understanding the reality of today's college application process is an important element in managing expectations. For instance, the notion that great grades and test scores will automatically guarantee entry into highly selective colleges no longer holds true. Strong ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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