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State must do more for Lamorinda schools, say elected officials California schools receive more money from the state than ever before, but it is still not enough, explained a panel of analysts and public officials Feb. 8 at the Lamorinda Education Forum hosted by the Lafayette School District.
By Nick Marnell
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Campo students learn from musical mentors Fifty students, all string players from Campolindo's orchestra, sat in a semi-circle on the school's Performing Arts Center stage last week. Most looked enthralled and listened intently as four of their classmates, sitting alongside four members of the Gold Coast ...By Diane Claytor
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College Advisor The University of California at Berkeley, fondly known as, "Cal" is the first institution of the University of California system; founded in in 1868, its nickname is clearly tied to this education milestone in California's history.
By Elizabeth LaScala
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RC competition a first for Campolindo The rubber meets the road for the first time as Campolindo High School students enter the 2018 Hydrogen Horizon Automotive Challenge. The first round of H2AC, as it is called, allows science and automotive class students in 20 Northern California high schools to ...By Cathy Dausman
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Married, and in high school By all accounts, sharing the same work place with your spouse seems to be a hit with a number of married couples who work together in the Acalanes Union High School District.
Leading the ...By John T. Miller
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Educational Foundation of Orinda opts for professional leadership After almost 40 years of successful fundraising to benefit Orinda schools, the Educational Foundation of Orinda has decided to hire an executive director to drive donations higher than the current annual plateau of just over $1.5 million. Over the course of its ...By Sora OĠDoherty
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Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial is looking for volunteer legal professionals Bay Area soon-to-be, practicing, and retired law professionals are needed to provide assistance to their future brothers and sisters at the upcoming 38th Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Program, held on seven early weekday evenings during January and ...Submitted by Jonathan Lance
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Moraga School District receives grant to fund differentiated education The Moraga School District has given itself an ambitious goal: differentiated education of the whole child. Today's educators want to be able to engage all types of learners to allow them to successfully master the academic program, while supporting the behavioral and ...By Sophie Braccini
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Student journalists write about a lot A pair of student journalists at Acalanes ...By John T. Miller
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Lafayette school board starts search for new superintendent Lafayette has set in motion its process for ...By Pippa Fisher
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A familiar face returns to Acalanes Board of Governors Back again after a break of only just over a year, Richard Whitmore has been appointed to the Acalanes Union High School District board, to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Craig Cheslog. His term will run until the next regularly scheduled ...By Pippa Fisher
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