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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Nearly $40 million in scholarships await Contra Costa students
Nearly $40 million in CalKIDS scholarship funds remains unclaimed by eligible Contra Costa County students, with about 45% of public school students in grades 2-12 qualifying for accounts worth up to $1,500 for college or career training.
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Nearly $40 million in scholarships await Contra Costa students
Nearly $40 million in CalKIDS scholarship funds remains unclaimed by eligible Contra Costa County students, with about 45% of public school students in grades 2-12 qualifying for accounts worth up to $1,500 for college or career training.
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Nearly $40 million in scholarships await Contra Costa students
Nearly $40 million in CalKIDS scholarship funds remains unclaimed by eligible Contra Costa County students, with about 45% of public school students in grades 2-12 qualifying for accounts worth up to $1,500 for college or career training.
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MDUSD scores top pre-pandemic marks, first since 2019
Preliminary spring 2026 CAASPP results show Mt. Diablo Unified students surpassed pre-pandemic proficiency rates in both English and math for the first time since 2019, with Northgate High School posting the largest gains among district high schools.
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MDUSD targets chronic absenteeism with new parent messaging tool
Mount Diablo Unified launches a "Be here. Be ready. Belong." attendance campaign in September, including a new ParentSquare messaging tool and personalized outreach for chronically absent students, after board data showed missing 10% of school days sharply predicts academic struggles.
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MDUSD places therapists at all five high schools
Mount Diablo Unified has placed outpatient therapists at all five comprehensive high schools, including Northgate in Walnut Creek, backed by new state CYBHI funding that covers costs for families.
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Mt. Diablo schools hire record number of mental health specialists
Multiple school districts serving Walnut Creek students are tapping California's Youth Behavioral Health Initiative this fall to put more therapists on campus, with Mt. Diablo Unified hiring a record number of clinicians after serving more than 1,000 students through Wellness Centers last year.
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Northgate ranks among U.S. News best high schools
Northgate High School and College Park High earned spots on U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings, while MDUSD expanded its Wellness Centers to all five district high schools and three middle schools for the 2026-27 school year.
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Walnut Creek's new superintendent holds first board workshop
The Walnut Creek School District Governing Board held a CSBA-facilitated governance workshop Friday, Aug. 7, with new Superintendent Jon Campopiano to align on roles and expectations for the 2026-27 school year.
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Northgate High builds new athletic field after NCS titles
Northgate High School students return Thursday, August 6, to find a new athletic field under construction, while Mount Diablo Unified expands its farm-to-school food co-op, safety programs, and student support services for the new school year.
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MDUSD's SOAR program seeks school supply donations
MDUSD's SOAR program at the Willow Creek Center in Concord is collecting clothing, school supplies, and other donations for vulnerable students, including foster youth and newcomers at Northgate High, ahead of the Thursday, Aug. 6 start of the 2026-27 school year.
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MDUSD summer internships place 117 students, earn college credit
Mount Diablo Unified's summer internship program placed 117 high school students — including Northgate High students from Walnut Creek — with 42 local employers, giving them hands-on career experience and two college credits through Diablo Valley College.
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37 MDUSD students earn diplomas at summer graduation ceremony
Thirty-seven Mt. Diablo Unified students who completed graduation requirements over the summer received diplomas at a July 23 ceremony at Concord High School, with Northgate High Principal Kelly Cooper, MDUSD Chief of Educational Services Samantha Allen, and Board President Debra Mason in attendance.
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All-gender restrooms required at Walnut Creek-area schools as state deadline passes
California's SB 760 required every qualifying public school campus in the Acalanes Union, Mount Diablo Unified, and Walnut Creek school districts to offer at least one all-gender restroom by July 1, but none of the three districts have publicly announced implementation plans.
Education
Mt. Diablo Unified names more than 20 new administrators, adds wellness roles for 2026-27
Mt. Diablo Unified approved more than 20 administrator appointments for 2026-27, including new principals at six elementary schools, expanded wellness staffing, and a new athletic compliance officer position, while no leadership change has been announced at Northgate High School.
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