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Published on July 8th, 2020
Del Rey teacher of the year up for county award
For the first time ever, according to Orinda Union School District Superintendent Carolyn Seaton, an Orinda teacher has been selected to compete for the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year award and a chance to compete at the state level. Katie Sahm is a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 8th, 2020
Campo Parents Club on Diversity & Inclusion helmed by one of Moraga's newest residents
Hoping to replicate Oregon's physical dynamics, but with a touch more sunshine, Ellide Smith and her family moved to Moraga six months ago, focusing on its educational reputation, hills and parks.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on June 24th, 2020
Moving into the likely reopening of schools
The current general thinking about the ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on June 10th, 2020
What will colleges look like in the fall?
When asked about the impacts of COVID-19 on college campuses, University of Virginia's President, Jim Ryan, nailed it in a recent Face the Nation interview: "College campuses are difficult and challenging places for contagious viruses." Soon after, as if to verify this ...
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Published on June 10th, 2020
2020 writing contest winners announced
Four high school students will be awarded ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 10th, 2020
Orinda school board tries to budget in time of uncertainty
The Orinda Union School Board received a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 10th, 2020
Lafayette teacher a finalist for County Teacher of the Year
A Lafayette teacher has made it into the final four under consideration for a top educator award.
In late May the Contra Costa County 2020-21 Teacher of the Year nominations were ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on May 27th, 2020
What will local schools look like when they reopen?
When Acalanes Union High School District Superintendent John Nickerson at the May 6 board meeting presented what the high schools will look like this fall, he did not lay down one, two or even three possibilities; he introduced a continuum of options that the school ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on May 27th, 2020
Lamorinda celebrates its graduates
Acalanes Class of 2020
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Published on May 27th, 2020
AUHSD makes graduation happen for seniors
Mindful that high school graduation ceremonies are an important part of student life, the superintendent and principals at the Acalanes Union High School District have been hard at work to make something happen for this year's seniors, caught in the an unexpected ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 13th, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on college admissions
As college counselors, we frequently hear concerns from parents and students. For high school juniors, concerns have revolved around how COVID-19 will impact the college admissions process. Our efforts to address these concerns give us unique insights into what the ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA