Parents, teachers, and staff packed into the Walnut Creek School Board chambers Monday night to voice concerns about the proposed $1 million in cuts the district says… Read more “Outpouring of concern about Walnut Creek Intermediate students’ safety and well-being not enough to save vice principal’s position”
Category: Walnut Creek School District
Walnut Creek schools district cuts proposed: Class sizes may be affected, a middle school vice principal position eliminated, teacher furloughs instituted
Walnut Creek School District Superintendent Patty Wool sent out this bulletin to parents, letting them know about recommendations made by a Budget Review Committee to cut $1 million… Read more “Walnut Creek schools district cuts proposed: Class sizes may be affected, a middle school vice principal position eliminated, teacher furloughs instituted”
Does class size matter?
It’s been all over the news: how another budget crisis in Sacramento means another spring of budget crises for local public school districts, a desperate situation that… Read more “Does class size matter?”
It sucks for local school districts: Walnut Creek, Acalanes, Mt. Diablo dealing with layoffs, rising class sizes and closure of well-regarded alternative high school
Sorry, if some people find it offensive of me to use the word “sucks,” but right now, I can’t think of another term that applies to the scary financial… Read more “It sucks for local school districts: Walnut Creek, Acalanes, Mt. Diablo dealing with layoffs, rising class sizes and closure of well-regarded alternative high school”
Walnut Creek district superintendent recommends “no” on Walnut Heights school wireless antenna proposal
Following what was described as a raucous community meeting last Wednesday– crowded with 100 parents and residents, concerned about a proposal to build a wireless antenna near… Read more “Walnut Creek district superintendent recommends “no” on Walnut Heights school wireless antenna proposal”
Wireless antenna at Walnut Heights "contingent" upon Wednesday’s meeting
Here’s a notice from Superintendent Patty Wool about Wednesday evening’s meeting, regarding the proposal to construct a wireless antenna behind the nature area at Walnut Heights Elementary…… Read more “Wireless antenna at Walnut Heights "contingent" upon Wednesday’s meeting”
Meeting Wednesday for Walnut Heights parents and neighbors to air concerns about new wireless tower and possible radiation risks
Walnut Creek School District officials will hear Wednesday evening from Walnut Heights Elementary parents and neighbors about a plan to install a large wireless antenna near the… Read more “Meeting Wednesday for Walnut Heights parents and neighbors to air concerns about new wireless tower and possible radiation risks”
Some numbers behind recent drug, alcohol, and weapons possession cases at Walnut Creek Intermediate
Two Walnut Creek Intermediate students were suspended this past week for possession of alcohol and marijuana, according to a e-mail sent out by Principal Kevin Collins: The… Read more “Some numbers behind recent drug, alcohol, and weapons possession cases at Walnut Creek Intermediate”
School parcel tax extensions win voter approval
Measures G & H, the initiatives to permanently extend parcel taxes in the Acalanes Union and Walnut Creek school districts, both passed with more than 2/3 of… Read more “School parcel tax extensions win voter approval”
Is there too much homework and academic pressure on our kids?
Especially at younger ages? And what is the cost to their psychological and emotional well being? You can hear one local psychiatrist’s viewpoint on these issues at… Read more “Is there too much homework and academic pressure on our kids?”
Crazy in Suburbia 