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Ized Stewart, “Bag Man,” dies at sixty-four
Joseph Newkirk recalls seeing the weathered face of Ized Stewart often along Barrett Avenue. Known to some as George, and known to others in the Richmond community as “the bag man,” Stewart was a...
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De Anza High receives threatening letters
De Anza High School received two racially charged and threatening letters aimed at students, school officials reported.
View ArticleRichmond students caught in the middle of two tests
Public school students and teachers in Richmond are caught in the middle between divergent sets of testing standards. Students are required to take and pass two types of assessments – the often...
View ArticleProposed charter school sparks heated debate
Summit Public Schools had their petition to open a new high school in El Cerrito denied by the West Contra Costa Unified School District - a decision which the Richmond City Council backed. The result:...
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UC Berkeley Chancellor visits Richmond High
“There’s a place for you at U.C.,” Chancellor Dirks told the students. “You have to work to get there, but it's yours.”
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Linked Learning enhances curriculum at Richmond High
The California Department of Education included Richmond schools in a new pilot program to enhance learning skills in a wide range of fields, such as engineering, arts and media, and biomedical and...
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Shucking oysters and making waves
At Making Waves Academy, a middle school in Richmond, students can take long-time educator Aaron Reaven’s popular class, “Healthy person, healthy planet.” The class focuses on nutrition, cooking, and...
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Richmond parents talk education
As California legislature restructures school funding, parents meet to discuss priorities.
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Music is back at Kennedy High School
After a decade without a comprehensive program, Kennedy High is getting music education back on track.
View ArticleCounty board votes to approve new Summit charter school
Earlier this year, the West Contra Costa Unified School District denied the application of Summit Public Schools to open a new charter school in the district. The Contra Costa County School Board has...
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