This was a message sent out yesterday from John Stockton, Acalanes Union High School District, regarding Thursday’s arrest of Mark Christopher Litton, an English teacher at Miramonte… Read more “Message from Acalanes school district superintendent regarding teacher’s arrest”
Category: Kids and Schools
“Creative and inspired” Miramonte High English teacher arrested on charges of having sex with former student
Mark Christopher Litton, an English teacher at Miramonte High, was taken into custody at about 1 p.m. at Miramonte High in Orinda. He was arrested on suspicion… Read more ““Creative and inspired” Miramonte High English teacher arrested on charges of having sex with former student”
Northgate students at school fundraisers must from now on adhere to dress code
That’s the word from John McMorris, principal at Northgate High, in response to my inquiry about Saturday’s car wash fundraiser in Walnut Creek at which, witnesses say,… Read more “Northgate students at school fundraisers must from now on adhere to dress code”
Text of President Obama’s speech to school kids: pretty dangerous, subversive, anti-American ideas here…
The White House today released the text of the webcast that President Barack Obama will deliver to school children tomorrow. I’ve just read it, and I’m scared.… Read more “Text of President Obama’s speech to school kids: pretty dangerous, subversive, anti-American ideas here…”
Saturday’s Bikini Car Wash (?) in Walnut Creek: Readers help put this now notorious local event into cultural perspective
I’m learning so much doing this blog, about matters of great social, political, and historical significance. And, you readers, are adding to this amazing exchange of ideas.… Read more “Saturday’s Bikini Car Wash (?) in Walnut Creek: Readers help put this now notorious local event into cultural perspective”
High school girls gone Lolita (?) at Walnut Creek car wash
Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the… Read more “High school girls gone Lolita (?) at Walnut Creek car wash”
Possible attempted kidnap at Pleasant Hill middle school: Walnut Creek students also to be warned
A student at Pleasant Hill Middle School on Thursday had apparently been listening to warnings about avoiding strange guys who claims to be emissaries for one’s mother,… Read more “Possible attempted kidnap at Pleasant Hill middle school: Walnut Creek students also to be warned”
Are you going to keep your kids home from school Tuesday to protect them from Obama’s speech? Do you take your parenting cues from Rush, Bill, Glenn?
Update September 6: Mt. Diablo Schools support students viewing of President Obama’s speech. From Superintendent Dick Nicoll: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District supports the President’s address… Read more “Are you going to keep your kids home from school Tuesday to protect them from Obama’s speech? Do you take your parenting cues from Rush, Bill, Glenn?”
Don’t yell at your kids about homework, and other tips on homework and other education issues from new East Bay blogger
Just in time for back to school … Kerry Dickinson, a Danville mom, parent activisit, and former middle school, high school, and community college teacher, has started… Read more “Don’t yell at your kids about homework, and other tips on homework and other education issues from new East Bay blogger”
LAS … BTR … Huh? Taggers hit Walnut Creek shopping center, but what are they trying to say?
Maybe someone out there, proficient in Taggerspeak, can translate this mark left on a wall above the shops at ths strip mall at Newell Avenue and South… Read more “LAS … BTR … Huh? Taggers hit Walnut Creek shopping center, but what are they trying to say?”
Crazy in Suburbia 