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Dozier-Libbey Medical High School seniors Jazzmin Boo, Casey Dacasin and Jacqueline Sims try to connect an electrical circuit in Kristofer Bucu’s physics class.<br>Photo by Justin Lafferty</br>
Dozier-Libbey to honor first grads
When Nancie Castro took over as Dozier-Libbey Medical High School’s founding principal four years ago, she provided students a bonus – and a challenge. If they take an additional 30 units, and earn...
May 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wesley Pullmann, a second-grader at Gehringer Elementary in Oakley, received a special-delivery package from the White House.<br>Photo by Ruth Roberts</br>
Flat Stanley catches executive eye
If you’re a parent – or know someone who’s a parent – you’ve probably heard of Flat Stanley: the paper pen pal used in classrooms around the globe to encourage writing. Students color and design th...
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Ariana Williams was the inspiration for Ariana’s Ambassadors at Gehringer Elementary.<br>Photo courtesy of Gehringer Elementary</br>
School ambassadors remember Ariana
It’s been nearly eight years since Ariana Williams attended Gehringer Elementary School in Oakley, but Office Manager Corinne Evans still has the little girl’s last off-campus pass tucked quietly a...
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TK signups underway
The Brentwood Union School District will offer Transitional Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. Under the auspices of the Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 1381), children turning 5 between Nov....
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Students show off talent
Antioch, Deer Valley and Dozier-Libbey Medical high school students will display their artwork at the Pegnim & Ivancich Youth Foundation Spring Art Show on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the l...
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Food that’s in when school’s out
The Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) is working to ensure that no children in Oakley go hungry when school is closed this summer. More than 61,000 children in Contra Costa County rec...
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Photo courtesy of Ruby Bayson
Making music for the Mouse
The Adams Middle School Symphonic Band recently performed at Disneyland as part of the Disneyland Resort Community Arts Showcase. Under the direction of Lindsay Kellogg, the wind ensemble performed...
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Quality quarter
Congratulations to the following Heritage High School students named Students of the Quarter for the third academic quarter: In the front row, from left, are Margaret Winding – Science; Madeline B...
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Goat-Goat and Discovery Bay Elementary School Principal Danielle Storey share a kiss, much to the delight of students. The cinematic moment was the result of a challenge Storey put to the students to read more than 1 million pages. It’s pretty clear who won the bet.<br>Photo by Richard Wisdom</br>
Principal takes one for the team
Sometimes in life you’ve got to kiss a few frogs. Or in Danielle Storey’s case, the occasional goat. Looking to inspire students at Discovery Bay Elementary School last fall, principal Storey offe...
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The Liberty ROP Car Club hosts its inaugural car show May 5 at the Liberty campus. Liberty’s auto technology students, above, will serve as judges.<br>Photo courtesy of Liberty High School</br>
Club to host car show
Liberty High School’s ROP Auto Technology class provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in automobile repair and technology, and through the new ROP Liberty Car Club, stu...
Apr 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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