Contra Costa County Office of Education News

Dr. Ovick Elected President of California State Superintendents’ Association

Thu, July 22 2010 04:41:45 PM

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., July 21, 2010—In looking for a leader with proven success, guidance skills, and applicable experience, during these challenging times in California public education, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D. was recently elected as the 2012 president of the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA)....

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Two Cabinet Appointments Have Been Filled by the CCCOE

Wed, July 21 2010 02:41:52 PM

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., July 20, 2010—As part of the senior managerial portion of the Contra Costa County Office of Education’s (CCCOE) reorganization plan, Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D. recently announced two prominent changes to the organization’s cabinet....

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Bay Area Biotechnology Business, Law Enforcement, and Education Come Together to Provide a Summer Science Camp

Thu, July 8 2010 03:08:33 PM

Local health care and biotechnology businesses, education, and law enforcement have come together to present an incredible education opportunity for more than 60 incoming junior and senior Contra Costa County high school students who are exploring careers in biotechnology....

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An Impressive Group of East Bay Teachers Complete their Advanced Training

Mon, June 28 2010 08:54:18 AM

The Contra Costa County Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Induction Program congratulates the 95 new teachers who have just completed their two-year induction process, and now have been recommended for their California Professional Clear Credentials, which will be awarded through the same program....

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NEWS ADVISORY: County's Workforce Investment Act In-School Program Graduates to be Honored

Thur, June 24 2010 03:24:01 PM

The Contra Costa County Office of Education's (CCCOE) Youth Development Services will be honoring 50 recent high school graduates, who were also enrolled in the Contra Costa County Workforce Investment Act In-School Youth Program, this coming Thursday evening....

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Sharp Rise in Whooping Cough Prompts Free Vaccines, Outreach

Thur, June 17 2010 11:48:46 PM

A dramatic rise in whooping cough cases recently in the Bay Area is leading Contra Costa health officials to intensify outreach efforts and offer free vaccinations to prevent serious illness. Contra Costa Health Services had confirmed 40 cases....

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NEWS ADVISORY: Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing Camp Held for High School Students

Thur, June 17 2010 11:47:23 PM

Approximately 60 incoming junior and senior high school students, from across Contra Costa County, will take part in a rare, hands-on education opportunity this summer, as they attend the annual Contra Costa County Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing Summer Camp....

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A CC Times article about our Foster Youth Services Program appeared in the June 7th, 2010 edition

Tue, June 8 2010 08:35:59 PM

The Contra Costa County Times story is called Educational Liaison Keeps Foster Youths On The Right Track. Note - this link will go directly to the CC Times story....

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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ovick Earns Distinguished Education Award

Thu, May 20 2010 04:16:49 PM

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., May 20, 2010—In acknowledgement of his foresight, leadership, and numerous contributions to public education, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D. was recently honored by the Association of California of School Administrators (ACSA) Region VI with the Ferd J. Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award....

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Two ROP Auto Tech Students Each Earn $20,000 Scholarships

Fri, May 14 2010 03:24:08 PM

Danville, Calif., May 13, 2010—Two ROP seniors from Las Lomas High (Walnut Creek) won First Place in the Northern California division of the Ford AAA Student Auto Skills Competition, held at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum, on May 7, 2010....

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NEWS ADVISORY: ROP Students of Excellence Awards Ceremony

Wed, May 5 2010 05:29:19 PM

The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 40 high school seniors and one adult with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes....

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Contra Costa County School Districts announce their 2010-2011 Teachers of the Year

Fri, April 23 2010 04:22:23 PM

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., April 23, 2010 – In Contra Costa County, there are close to 8,200 teachers educating approximately 167,000 students. To recognize their efforts and bring much deserved honor to the teaching profession, the participating school districts in the county recently named their Teacher of the Year (TOY) representatives....

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Future Product Designers Show Off Their Talents In Front of Professional Peers

Fri, April 23 2010 02:56:51 PM

After touring Clorox’s Pleasanton headquarters, and meeting with their design department, the students from Alhambra High School’s Regional Occupational Program’s (ROP) Computer Aided Design (CAD) class began designing a broad range of new products for Clorox’s many divisions....

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Local hero, of national note, speaks to ROP high school class

Fri, March 19 2010 01:16:02 PM

Corporal Ally Jacobs, the University of California police officer who helped break the Jaycee Dugard kidnapping case, spoke today....

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Acalanes High School Wins Fourth Straight Year Contra Costa County's 2010 Academic Decathlon

Thu, February 11 2010 09:00:07 AM

Acalanes High School (Lafayette) was announced as the overall team winner of the 2010 Contra Costa County Academic Decathlon....

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County-Wide 2010 Academic Decathlon Concludes with the always Raucous and Exciting SuperQuiz

Fri, February 5 2010 01:29:52 PM

The Contra Costa County 2010 Academic Decathlon, which takes place over two Saturdays, will conclude this coming Saturday, February 6.....

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Contra Costa County Teacher/Certificated Staff Recruitment Fair

Tue, February 2 2010 02:45:12 PM

The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will present their annual Teacher/Certificated Staff Recruitment Fair, on Saturday, February 27, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Alhambra High School, in Martinez.....

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H1N1 Information for People Living in Contra Costa County

Wed, January 27 2010 09:14:21 AM

H1N1 flu is still present in our community and everyone is urged to get vaccinated. This is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. More than 389,000 doses....

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Contra Costa County Mock Trial Program Looking for Attorneys to Assist

Wed, January 12 2010 02:10:10 PM

Bay Area practicing and retired attorneys are needed to provide assistance to their future associates at the 29th Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Program.....

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H1N1 Information for People Living in Contra Costa County

Tue, January 11 2010 11:25:47 AM

More than 320,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine have been delivered to providers (including Kaiser, hospitals, Public Health, community clinics, pediatricians, ob/gyns and family practice doctors) throughout Contra Costa.....

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H1N1 Vaccine Now Open to Everyone at Contra Costa Public Health Flu Clinics

Tue, December 22 2009 8:21:50 AM

Anyone ages 6 months and older can now get free H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine at Public Health vaccination clinics in December while supplies last....

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1st Interim Budget Report for Contra Costa School Districts

Tue, December 22 2009 8:19:11 AM

Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Ovick, announced the results of the 2009/2010 1st interim budget report for school districts....

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Lots Recall Information

Tue, December 15 2009 10:04:26 AM

The H1N1 flu vaccine lots recalled today by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have NOT been used at any of the Contra Costa Public Health community H1N1 flu vaccination clinics....

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Contra Costa to Hold Additional H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics

Thu, December 10 2009 04:06:13 PM

Contra Costa Public Health will hold free ongoing H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccination walk-in clinics at four location through December while supplies last. Priority groups have been expanded....

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine UPDATE: H1N1 Vaccine Priority Groups Have Been Expanded

Wed, December 2 2009 03:01:46 PM

H1N1 Flu Vaccine UPDATE: H1N1 Vaccine Priority Groups Have Been Expanded....

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CCCOE begins Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to Help Local Schools Combat Flu Emergency

Wed, December 2 2009 03:01:46 PM

Today, the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) delivered ear-loop-surgical masks for students attending the county’s 18 school districts, as well as the CCCOE’s schools and classrooms....

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County Office of Education Joins in with Annual Gift Drive for Children in Local Detention Centers

Wed, December 2 2009 09:43:59 AM

Employees of the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) are currently holding their annual Holiday Gift Drive to support the Juvenile Hall Auxiliary of Contra Costa County....

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New Trustee Joins the Contra Costa County Board of Education

Tue, November 24 2009 04:36:19 PM

Michele Foster, Ed.D., was appointed as a board trustee by the Contra Costa County Board of Education, on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Dr. Foster replaces the former Area 2 Trustee David Krapf, Ed.D., who left the board two months ago....

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CCCOE Assisting Homeless Children with their Education Needs

Tue, November 24 2009 04:35:43 PM

A sophomore in high school moves in with a classmate’s family so he can stay in his school, while his mother, who has a chronic medical condition, lives in a motel and goes out of town frequently to stay with friends and family, so she can save some money to send to the family who took in her son.....

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Tue, November 24 2009 04:34:10 PM

More than 130,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine have been delivered to providers (including Kaiser, hospitals, Public Health, community clinics, pediatricians, ob/gyns and family practice doctors) throughout Contra Costa. Everyone is encouraged to check first with their health care providers to get H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine....

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Santa's Elves Found at the Marsh Creek Detention Facility

Tue, November 24 2009 04:32:23 PM

More than 30 Contra Costa County children-serving agencies visited the Marsh Creek Detention Facility’s Adult School / Woodshop Class, near Clayton, on Thursday, November 19, to fill up their clients’ wish lists of donated toys and bicycles....

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Contra Costa Health Services Relocates Concord Community Flu Clinic

Tue, November 17 2009 10:06:53 AM

The community H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccination clinic planned for Saturday, November 21 at Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord has been relocated to the Sleep Train Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road in Concord. The drive-through clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An East County clinic has been rescheduled as an indoor, walk-up clinic for Sunday, December 6, at the Pittsburg Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

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Santa's Elves Found at the Marsh Creek Detention Facility

Tue, November 17 2009 09:29:06 AM

More than 30 Contra Costa County children-serving agencies will go to the Marsh Creek Detention Facility near Clayton on Thursday, November 19, to fill up their clients' wish lists of donated toys and bicycles....

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Mon, November 2 2009 10:03:36 AM

More than 80,000 doses of H1N1 (swine) flu have been delivered to providers in Contra Costa. The best place to get H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine is from your health care provider....

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The printed 2009-2010 Contra Costa County Public Schools Directory is now available.

Mon, November 2 2009 09:18:10 AM

The printed 2009-2010 Contra Costa County Public Schools Directory is now available. Order information is on the Public Schools Directory page...

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Sixth Annual Young Children's Issues Forum 2009

Tue, October 13 2009 09:05:49 AM

The public is invited to an informative morning presentation and discussion regarding important issues impacting the lives of young children...

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School-based Seasonal & H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics

Mon, October 12 2009 16:11:46 PM

Contra Costa Health Services Public Health is conducting free school-based flu clinics at school sites with 50% or more of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. These schools were selected originally because the seasonal flu vaccine is being provided by the State of California for free to low-income children. Now that H1N1 vaccine is available, it, too, is being made available at these school-based clinics. The following is the list of schools sites...

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H1N1 influenza vaccine is currently being manufactured and is being tested for safety and effectiveness

Mon, October 2 2009 09:00:16 AM

H1N1 influenza vaccine is currently being manufactured and is being tested for safety and effectiveness...

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SOIP-I Training on November 4th-5th. Flyer is available

Thu, October 1 2009 12:15:59 PM

SOIP-I Training on November 4th-5th. Flyer is available...

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PLC Overview registration forms for November 2nd are available

Tue, September 29 2009 09:26:19 AM

PLC Overview registration forms for November 2nd are available...

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Contra Costa Health Services' "Answers to Questions about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine"

Thu, September 17 2009 09:07:34 AM

WE ARE QUICKLY approaching what will be an uncertain and unusual flu season because there are likely to be two types of flu: the regular (or seasonal) flu, and the H1N1 (swine) flu, a new virus that has caused so much concern since last April...

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There will be a panel discussion about Improving Funding for Public Schools on Tuesday September 29

Wed, September 16 2009 15:08:50 PM

There will be a panel discussion about Improving Funding for Public Schools on Tuesday September 29...

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The Contra Costa County School Districts Map price has been reduced

Wed, September 16 2009 15:05:45 PM

The Contra Costa County School Districts Map price has been reduced...

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H1N1 back to school information is available

Mon, August 10 2009 10:32:06 AM

H1N1 back to school information is available...

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H1N1 influenza vaccine is currently being manufactured and is being tested for safety and effectiveness

Mon, August 10 2009 10:32:06 AM

H1N1 influenza vaccine is currently being manufactured and is being tested for safety and effectiveness...

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Bay Area biotechnology labs, business, law enforcement, and education come together to provide a high school summer science camp

Wed, July 8 2009 1:57:01 AM

Bay Area biotechnology labs, business, law enforcement, and education come together to provide a high school summer science camp...

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The July revision of the electronic 2008-2009 downloadable pdf of the Contra Costa County Public Schools Directory is available

Thu, June 18 2009 10:48:46 AM

The July revision of the electronic 2008-2009 downloadable pdf of the Contra Costa County Public Schools Directory is available...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed the phase of pandemic alert from Phase 5 to Phase 6.

Thu, June 11 2009 14:45:56 PM

Pandemic influenza (flu) is a worldwide outbreak of a new flu virus for which there is little or no immunity (protection) in the human population...

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H1N1 (swine flu) Alerts

Fri, May 22 2009 08:30:56 AM

Current and future Swine flu alerts will be provided by Contra Costa Health Services...

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Contra Costa Health Services Updated Guidance for Schools and Child Care Facilities - May 7, 2009

Thu, May 7 2009 01:27:27 AM

Contra Costa Public Health continues to investigate selected reports of cases of flu-like symptoms and will provide information on probable H1N1 (swine flu) cases as they are identified. There are more than 20 cases of H1N1 identified in Contra Costa County and swine flu is known to be in the community. None of the cases have been severe...

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Contra Costa County Update - School Closures as of Tuesday morning, May 5

Tue, May 5 2009 09:50:31 AM

A fifth elementary school in Contra Costa will be closed starting Monday. Brentwood Elementary School in Brentwood was closed after a student tested probable for H1N1 (swine flu) on Saturday. Coyote Creek Elementary School in San Ramon (2 cases), Lone Tree Elementary in Antioch (1) and Shore Acres Elementary School in Bay Point (1) will also be closed starting Monday after students at each of these schools tested probable for swine flu on Friday. All these children are recovering at home...

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Contra Costa Schools To Re-Open Wednesday, May 6, 2009 After CDC Changes Closure Guidance

Tue, May 5 2009 03:44:20 AM

Contra Costa County health officials are no longer closing schools because of H1N1 (swine flu) and the five schools already closed because of probable cases will be re-opened on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The decision was made after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance...

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Contra Costa Health Services Updated Guidance for Schools and Child Care Facilities

Tue, May 5 2009 03:43:49 AM

Contra Costa County health officials are no longer closing schools because of H1N1 (swine flu) and the five schools already closed because of probable cases will be re-opened as soon as possible...

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Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to New Student Dismissal Guidance from Centers for Disease Control

Tue, May 5 2009 03:43:15 AM

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell issued the following statement in response to the new guidance regarding student dismissal policy issued today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "I am pleased that the Centers for Disease Control has determined that the level of severity of the H1N1 flu does not warrant automatic school-wide student dismissal even in instances of a confirmed case of the virus...

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Contra Costa County Update - School Closures as of Monday morning, May 4

Mon, May 4 2009 09:00:43 AM

A fifth elementary school in Contra Costa will be closed starting Monday. Brentwood Elementary School in Brentwood was closed after a student tested probable for H1N1 (swine flu) on Saturday. Coyote Creek Elementary School in San Ramon, Lone Tree Elementary in Antioch and Shore Acres Elementary School in Bay Point also will closed starting Monday after a student at each of these schools tested probable for swine flu on Friday...

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State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Holds Teleconference With Educators On H1N1 Virus

Fri, May 1 2009 03:17:35 AM

SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell held a conference call briefing today with local educational agencies (LEAs) from across California regarding the H1N1 virus. O'Connell discussed school closures, the extension of state testing deadlines, and precautionary measures schools and districts should take to guard against the spread of the H1N1 virus....

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Contra Costa County Update - Marina Vista School Students Confirmed Negative for H1N1 Flu

Fri, May 1 2009 02:33:28 AM

The Contra Costa County Public Health Department contacted Pittsburg Unified School District Superintendent Barbara Wilson at 5:10 P.M., on April 30, to let her know that all of the students who were sent home from Marina Vista School yesterday, that were tested for swine flu, had tests that were confirmed as negative...

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Information for People Living in Contra Costa County

Thu, Apr 30 2009 10:16:58 AM

Last updated April 30, 2009 8:30 a.m. - This is a rapidly evolving situation and guidance may change. We will update this information as soon as new information becomes available. Health officials closed Highlands Elementary School in Pittsburg starting April 29, 2009, after preliminary tests indicate three students were infected with swine flu. So far, none of the cases appear to be severe. Local health officials are working closely with state and federal health authorities....

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State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Calm and Precaution Over H1N1 Flu Outbreak

Thu, Apr 30 2009 10:13:58 AM

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today urged schools and child care agencies to redouble their efforts to teach flu prevention strategies...

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Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation to Confront Swine Flu Outbreak

Tue, Apr 28 2009 05:27:27 AM

Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation to Confront Swine Flu Outbreak As part of the stateÂ’s aggressive approach to addressing the swine flu, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a State of Emergency that will support and facilitate our state health departmentsÂ’ response to this outbreak...

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State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Assembly Member Tom Torlakson Discuss Spread of Swine Flu, Encourage Precautionary Measures and Up-to-Date School Safety Plans

Tue, Apr 28 2009 05:26:40 AM

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Assembly Member Tom Torlakson Discuss Spread of Swine Flu, Encourage Precautionary Measures and Up-to-Date School Safety Plans...

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From Dr. Walker, Health Officer of Contra Costa Health Services: Contra Costa Health Services is not recommending any school closure at this time.

Tue, Apr 28 2009 05:25:50 AM

From Dr. Walker, Health Officer of Contra Costa Health Services: Contra Costa Health Services is not recommending any school closure at this time....

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A Swine Flu resources page is now available

Tue, Apr 28 2009 05:23:30 AM

A Swine Flu resources page is now available...

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A CCCOE Swine Flu Alerts Page is now available

Tue, Apr 28 2009 05:23:00 AM

A CCCOE Swine Flu Alerts Page is now available...

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2009 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS RECOGNIZES 18 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Wed, Apr 22 2009 11:33:04 AM

2009 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS RECOGNIZES 18 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS...

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Contra Costa County School Districts announce their 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year

Fri, Apr 17 2009 04:13:34 AM

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., April 16, 2009-- In Contra Costa County, there are close to 8,600 teachers educating more than 166,000 students. To recognize their efforts...

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Updated Whooping Cough information is available

Wed, Apr 8 2009 10:49:50 AM

Updated Whooping Cough information is available...

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The Sacramento News and Review's story on the CCCOE's Parolee Substance Abuse Program

Fri, Apr 3 2009 08:52:00 AM

The Sacramento News and Review's story on the CCCOE's Parolee Substance Abuse Program...

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Acalanes High School Finishes First Place in their California State Academic Decathlon Division

Tue, Mar 17 2009 04:12:11 AM

After logging in numerous lunchtime and after-school hours of extra-curricular study, since last September, the Acalanes High School Academic Decathlon Team's fruits of labor prevailed as they were named the overall Division III Team Winner in the 2009 California State Academic Decathlon...

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The John Muir Hospital Docent Led School Programs Informational Flyer is available (15KB pdf)

Fri, Mar 13 2009 04:07:05 AM

The John Muir Hospital Docent Led School Programs Informational Flyer is available (15KB pdf)...

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New and updated resources for Internet Safety and Digital Media Literacy are available

Wed, Dec 10 2008 04:19:55 AM

New and updated resources for Internet Safety and Digital Media Literacy are available...

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The 2008-2009 VPSS materials are online

Tue, Sep 16 2008 12:07:09 PM

The 2008-2009 VPSS materials are online...

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Updated Staph MRSA information now available

Wed, Jul 30 2008 03:52:56 AM

Read the California Department of Health's Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) informational documents...

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