Some kids pulled a very messy prank this week by mixing chocolate pudding and water and smearing it all over the boys’ and girls’ restrooms. A reader… Read more “Kids help clean up “poop” mess as WCI faces next year with one less vice principal”
Category: Walnut Creek Intermediate
Another Iron Horse Trail attack involving a Walnut Creek student
These notices come in about middle and high school students being confronted by suspicious characters or robbed on the Iron Horse Trail in and around downtown Walnut… Read more “Another Iron Horse Trail attack involving a Walnut Creek student”
Warning about new social networking site where Walnut Creek kids are bullying and harassing each other
We already–or should already–know about Facebook, Twitter, texting, sexting. Now, Walnut Creek school officials are alerting parents to another online networking site with a strong potential for… Read more “Warning about new social networking site where Walnut Creek kids are bullying and harassing each other”
Walnut Creek schools about ready to make their fundraising goal
(In case you hadn’t heard. … I received notice about two weeks ago, and kept meaning to publish it.) The Walnut Creek Education Foundation says that it… Read more “Walnut Creek schools about ready to make their fundraising goal”
Walnut Creek Intermediate deals with another drug possession issue
A seventh grader at Walnut Creek Intermediate was caught this week in possession of a small amount of marijuana, suspended by the school for five days, and issued… Read more “Walnut Creek Intermediate deals with another drug possession issue”
Do your kids feel safe at Walnut Creek Intermediate?
Apparently, the vast majority do, which is a good thing, despite the fact that the school has had to deal with five “student issues” in the 2009-10… Read more “Do your kids feel safe at Walnut Creek Intermediate?”
Ygnacio Valley Road closure causes huge traffic mess in Walnut Creek Monday morning
UPDATE: Brace yourself, because three lanes of eastbound traffic on Ygnacio Valley Road will remain closed into the late afternoon, as PG&E works to make repairs on a… Read more “Ygnacio Valley Road closure causes huge traffic mess in Walnut Creek Monday morning”
Swatiska graffiti reportedly found on Ironhorse Trail in Walnut Creek
Police received a report Thursday that several swatiskas and “words” had been spraypainted on a wall along the Ironhorse Trail near Las Lomas High School. The report… Read more “Swatiska graffiti reportedly found on Ironhorse Trail in Walnut Creek”
Overheard: "Hey N—–!" A greeting between some Walnut Creek middle school boys
Picking up my son from school almost always proves to be an enlightening experience. In the parking lot of 7-Eleven on Oak Road, one group of boys… Read more “Overheard: "Hey N—–!" A greeting between some Walnut Creek middle school boys”
Gideon Bible guys passing out New Testaments to Walnut Creek Intermediate students Thursday
A different but discussion-provoking incident happened during afternoon pickup at Walnut Creek Intermediate… My son and his friend, whom I meet at the 7-Eleven parking lot on Oak Road,… Read more “Gideon Bible guys passing out New Testaments to Walnut Creek Intermediate students Thursday”