Pinole-Hercules Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Pinole-Hercules area high schools.

Middle School To Be Renamed In Honor Of 99-Year-Old Park Ranger

West Contra Costa USD will rename a school after Betty Reid Soskin, a ranger at Rosie the Riveter WWII/Home Front National Historical Park.

WCCUSD School May Be Added To Rosie The Riveter National Park

"Preserving the school as part of the historic park will help honor the sacrifices made by those on the home front."

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Pinole-Hercules Patch.

West Contra Costa Unified To Fully Reopen Schools This Fall

The school board voted 3-2 in favor of fully reopening for in-person classes for the 2021-2022 school year.

Middle College HS Honored As 2021 California Distinguished School

The school will hold the title for two years.

West Contra Costa USD Reopening: 6,338 Students Attend 1st Week

The district, however, did not have an accurate count of how many students it was not able to serve during the first week back.

Pinole-Hercules Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Pinole-Hercules area high schools have done so far.

Pinole-Hercules Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. See the data for Contra Costa County.

Group Raises Money For West Contra Costa Families Hit By COVID

The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund and West Contra Costa Unified School District are partnering to help 300 local families.

Pinole, Hercules Kids Back In The Classroom? Weigh-In Now

The school district is conducting a survey of families. Answer a few quick questions now.

Superintendent Search: West Contra Costa USD Surveys Community

A superintendent search will take several months, and the district hopes the next superintendent will begin work for the District July 1.

Free Summer Meal Program Resumes At West Contra Costa USD Schools

Families are not required to show their student attends a school in the district or qualifies for free or reduced-cost meals.

West Contra Costa Unified Starts 2020-2021 School Year Online

The first day of school included a homeroom or advisory period for students to connect with each other and their teachers.

State Gives West Contra Costa Guidance To Start School Classes

Currently, all local schools must start online because Contra Costa County is on the state "Watch List." But now there's a waiver process.

West Contra Costa School District Ends Police Services Contract

The West Contra Costa Unified School District board voted to end contract services with local police as part of its new 2020-21 budget.

Class Of 2020: Olivia Lee

Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their star shine here on Patch.

Class Of 2020: Logan Hancock

Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their star shine here on Patch.

West Contra Costa Schools Face Budget Crisis

If the district doesn't meet its budget-cutting target, it risks being taken over by the state.

Salute Your 2020 Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!

Donations Pour In To Support Local Schools

The district and the education fund organization are hoping to raise a total of $1.3 million for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund.

School District Free Meals Now Include Supper

The meals are distributed daily at multiple locations, including Pinole Valley High School, for anyone under 18.

School Canceled In Pinole, Hercules For 3 Weeks

In-person classes end on Friday. At-home instruction begins Monday, for two weeks, followed by Spring Break, which has been moved up.

Saint Mary's High Summer Programs

Come spend some summer time on the beautiful Saint Mary’s High campus along Codornices Creek at historic Peralta Park in North Berkeley.

Interim Chancellor Named For CoCo Community College District

Eugene Huff's contract runs through the end of the year, or until a permanent chancellor is chosen.

Discussion Set Over Naming Richmond School After Michelle Obama

A community meeting will discuss a proposal to rename a Richmond elementary school in honor of former first lady Michelle Obama.

Family In On Teen's 'Joke' With Gun

The teen posed with an AR-15-style rifle and said that students should stay away from Hercules High School on the 13th.

Pinole, Hercules Schools Cash In On Increased Lottery Sales

Five huge jackpots last year generated nearly $1.5 billion for local school districts.

Damon Bell Chosen To Head Contra Costa College

Damon Bell has previously served as interim president for Ventura College in Southern California.

Schools Dismissed At Noon: Power Outage, Smoke Blamed

All after-school programs, extracurricular activities and sporting events have been canceled. The smoke is predicted to get worse.

10 West Contra Costa Schools With The Best Teachers For 2020

Curious who the best teachers in the district and CA are? Here’s a ranking that has the answers.

School Closures For Thursday In Pinole

The Contra Costa County Office of Education has opted for school closures.

List Of Pinole Schools Expected To Lose Power Wednesday

PG&E now says that its power shutoff will happen at noon or later, so school will be in session as scheduled Wednesday morning.

Grand Opening Monday: Pinole Valley High School

10 a.m. festivities: Yee's Martial Arts Academy will perform a traditional lion dance and the school's drumline will also perform.

Pinole, Hercules School Calendar 2019-2020

When's the first day of school in Pinole and Hercules? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents, and teachers.

Pinole Valley High School Teacher Named Teacher Of The Year

He "had the distinct and rare ability to get students as excited about biology as he was."

Hercules, Pinole Rankings: US News Best High Schools 2019

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in California ranked.

School Canceled In Pinole, Hercules On Friday

The hazardous smoke has created unhealthy conditions for much of the region over the past few days.

No Jackpot for West Contra Costa Unified School District

State lottery money covers few of the growing bills for education. Here's how much West Contra Costa Unified School District receives.

Career Education Info Night Tuesday at Contra Costa College

Instructors, graduates and industry professionals will discuss programs available to prospective students.