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CCCOE Hosts Information Session for Prospective Members of the Contra Costa County Board of Education

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:56:00 GMT

Community members interested in running for a seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Education (CCCBOE) in the upcoming November election are invited to an information session on Wednesday, July 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ronald L. Stewart Building, located at 77 Santa Barbara Road in Pleasant Hill.

Get Your Tickets for the 52nd Annual Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year Celebration at the Lesher Center

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:57:00 GMT

The 52nd Annual Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year (TOY) celebration will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek. Tickets are now available for purchase. This event will honor 22 exceptional teachers from across the county, culminating in the announcement of two Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year.

Student Board Members Appointed to Contra Costa County Board of Education for 2024-2025 School Year

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:25:00 GMT

The Contra Costa County Board of Education (CCCBOE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ishaan Savla, a junior at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, and Luke Wilson, a senior at El Cerrito High School, as the student members of the Board for the 2024-25 school year. They were selected from a pool of 35 applicants representing eight school districts and 11 high schools.

Free Summer Meals for Children in Contra Costa County

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:23:00 GMT

This summer, no child should go hungry in Contra Costa County as agencies team up with the United States Department of Agriculture’s SUN Meals program to offer free breakfast and lunch to kids ages 2-18 at various locations throughout the county.

Seven College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners Announced from Contra Costa County

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:49:00 GMT

Seven students from Contra Costa County have been named recipients of National Merit Scholarships funded by U.S. colleges and universities, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced. These distinguished students are from Monte Vista High School in Danville and Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon.

Celebrating Classified School Employees: A Message from Superintendent Lynn Mackey

Mon, 20 May 2024 22:11:00 GMT

As we celebrate Classified School Employees Week, I am filled with gratitude and admiration for the incredible contributions our classified staff members make each and every day. This week is a special opportunity to recognize and honor the vital role they play in the success of our schools and the well-being of our students.

Contra Costa County 8th Grader Earns 2nd Place at California State Junior High Spelling Bee

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:57:00 GMT

Dhruv Subramanian, an eighth grader at Windemere Ranch Middle School, earned second place at the California State Junior High Spelling Bee.

Fourteen Contra Costa County Seniors Awarded $2,500 National Merit Scholarships

Mon, 20 May 2024 19:23:00 GMT

Fourteen Contra Costa County high school seniors were among 2,500 students named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) last week.