Category Archives: Schools

Ghost Stories from the San Joaquin Delta – Los Medanos College Lectures on Delta History – May 16

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Kevin

Tule fog, railroads, waterways and remote homesteads provide a rich canvas upon which local legends are built. Once home to the wealthiest pioneers in California, few today remember John Marsh, Point of Timber, populist political wars, and ritualistic murders as … Continue reading →

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Is this the ‘Year of the Parent’ in CA?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Kevin

from CalMatters “We can never go back to the previous world where parents weren’t organized and weren’t lifting up their concerns together.” That was San Francisco Parent Coalition Executive Director Meredith Dodson’s assessment of the city’s voters decisively ejecting three school board members from … Continue reading →

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Who has the power to reopen California classrooms?

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Kevin

Increasingly exasperated that most public schools remain closed even as coronavirus cases plummet nearly a year into the pandemic, California parents are taking to the streets. They’re protesting in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. They’re trying to recall school board members in San Francisco and San … Continue reading →

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School Openings in California – Map reveals disparities

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Kevin

From CalMatters It’s the question on everyone’s minds: When will Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers announce a school reopening deal? Though Newsom said he hoped to unveil a plan last week, Friday came and went without any mention of an agreement — … Continue reading →

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School District Boundaries in Oakley – Why the mess?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kevin

Reposted from November of 2008 School districts are a form of a Special-purpose district. Their boundaries are delineated to encompass certain geographical areas, which are not necessarily the same boundaries as the surrounding cities or towns. Districts are governed by … Continue reading →

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Freedom High Teacher Awarded NFL Teacher of the Year – 2010

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Kevin

Frank Beede, a 10th-grade world history teacher at Freedom High in Oakley and former Seattle Seahawk guard (1996 – 2000) was awarded the NFL Teacher of the Year for 2010. This award is presented annually to a former NFL player who … Continue reading →

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Freedom stars on MTV – July 20

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Kevin

Update 7/21/10 In case you missed it here are some links: http://www.mtv.com/videos/if-you-really-knew-me-ep-101-freedom-high-school/1644038/playlist.jhtml http://www.mtv.com/shows/if_you_really_knew_me/series.jhtml Oakley Press by Samie Hartley Jul 15, 2010 “Sure, I have a nice house; I have nice clothes. But if you really knew me, you’d know that … Continue reading →

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Funding Schools in California

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Kevin

Lately the news has been filled with the struggles of school districts to fund the coming year. Mt. Diablo School District is cutting $48.7 million, Walnut Creek $1 million, Liberty Union $3.2 million and this list could continue ad nauseam. … Continue reading →

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