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Top r-l: Molly Wahl, Madera Elementary; Christina Ferry, Lovonya DeJean Middle; bottom r-l: Carlo Juntilla, Richmond High; and Laura Garriguez, Richmond High. (All photos credited to the Ed Fund) With the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest challenging classroom environments nationwide in 2020, teachers across the West Contra Costa Unified School District stepped up their game to ensure educational and inclusive learning environments. Particularly these four all stars. This week, the West Contra Costa Ed Fund announced the four West Contra Costa Unified School District finalists for the 2021 Teaching Excellence Awards on its Facebook page. The awards have recognized the county’s best teachers for nearly four decades. ....
Photo by JESHOOTS.com from Pexels The intersection of Macdonald Avenue and 33rd Street near Lavonya Dejean Middle School is set to receive a number of pedestrian safety improvements later this year. On Tuesday, Richmond City Council will vote on approving $790,000 for a project that will include installing a new modern traffic signal system at that intersection, along with bulbouts on all four corners, ADA-compliant curb ramps, crosswalks, sidewalk and storm drain improvements, traffic striping and pavement markings, according to city documents. The intersection requires safety measures as it is heavily trafficked and adjacent to both Dejean Middle and Nichol Park. ....