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Town assumes partial management for after-school programs
The Moraga School District's After School Enrichment Program, typically operated by the PTA, has agreed to hand over the reins to the town for partial management starting with the fiscal year of 2019-20.
 By Vera Kochan
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Moraga PTA volunteers to pack classrooms for Measure V summer improvements
Beginning June 11, four days after schools close for the summer, Camino Pablo and Donald L. Rheem Elementary will begin major construction improvements on campus thanks to funds from Measure V.
By Vera Kochan
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Rossmoor Scholarships awarded to local students
A pair of Acalanes students, Ashley McClusky and Unubold Munkhold, won $3,000 scholarships from the Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation to assist them with their college expenses.
The two ...By John T. Miller
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Del Rey Elementary School installs colorful shade sails courtesy of a grant
Thanks to the dedication of a former Orinda dermatologist and the ingenuity of Orinda Union School District's Director of Facilities Stuart House, Del Rey Elementary School has installed shade sails to create an outdoor learning space adjacent to the school's new ...By Sora O'Doherty
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The up and downside of AP courses
Depending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than the regular track class (that's how some students push their GPAs beyond the `perfect' 4.0). And even if your high school does not inflate AP grades, many ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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Glorietta Elementary brings us `Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.'
Glorietta Elementary School presents their Spring Musical, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." on May 17 and 18. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the beloved film, Glorietta's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." will capture hearts in a whole new way, as a ...Submitted by Hillary Weiner
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Lamorinda teachers compete for County Teacher of the Year
Three Teachers of the Year from Lamorinda elementary schools are in the running for Contra Costa County's 2019-20 Teacher of the Year award: Cindy Fisher of Happy Valley Elementary School (Lafayette School District), Jennifer Strohmeyer of Donald L. Rheem Elementary ...By Sora O'Doherty
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A day filled with promise for 200 middle school girls
The morning began with speaker Danielle Feinberg, the director of photography for lighting on Disney-Pixar's Academy Award-winning films "WALLE," "Brave," and "Coco" who spoke to 200 middle school girls about opportunities for them in STEAM-related careers (science, ...Submitted by Lynda Leonard
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Campo's Academic Decathlon team takes fifth at state finals
The Campolindo Academic Decathlon team won first place in their regional competition for the ninth year in a row, qualifying for the state finals where they finished fifth against 28 other schools in their division.
By John T. Miller
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Proclamation honors State Champs - Campolindo High School Boys Basketball Team
Moraga Mayor Roger Wykle issued a proclamation designating April 10, as "2018-2019 Campolindo Boys Varsity Basketball Team Day," in recognition of the team's Division II State Championship honors.
By Vera Kochan
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Wagner Ranch Nature Area Wildlife Festival offers public a glimpse of rare resource
The public will once again have an ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA