Pittsburg Unified Approves $18.89 Million in Budget Reductions
The Pittsburg Unified school board is trying to avoid large layoffs by banking on state funding and changing the district’s pay for certain positions....
27
Feb
24
Feb
Special Education Has Become a Flash Point in Negotiations With Teachers
Special education is now a central issue in negotiations with teachers across the state, including San Diego, San Francisco and West Contra Costa....
20
Feb
Antioch Unified Budget Cuts Could Eliminate Hundreds of School Jobs
During a tense Wednesday meeting with nearly three hours of public comment, Antioch school board members narrowly approved cuts to around 300 positions....
18
Feb
Pittsburg Unified to Vote on Reducing a More Than $25 Million Projected Deficit
Pittsburg Unified School District is the latest in the Bay Area to consider job cuts to balance its budget as it juggles declining funds and increasing costs....
15
Feb
WCCUSD OKs Plan to Merge Schools, Cut Positions
Faced with a $127 million deficit, WCCUSD leaders approved a plan to merge two schools, cut grades from several schools, and cut job positions....
13
Feb
$30 Million in Cuts, Possible Parcel Tax Coming to AUSD
The Antioch Unified School District must make around $30 million in cuts for the current and 2026-27 school years and will be subject to financial analysis....
10
Feb
EdSource: Students Become Lifeline for Peers Facing Suspension, Mental Health Struggles
Antioch High School’s extensive peer support program includes 80 peer advocates who provide support to fellow students around mental health and substance abuse....
05
Feb
WCCUSD Approves Current Year Fiscal Solvency Plan, Pushes Back Others
WCCUSD school board members approved the fiscal solvency plan for the current school year, but are holding off on approving plans for the next two school years....
02
Feb
First Antioch School Board Raise in Years Comes With Budget Cuts on Horizon
Despite concerns about doing so while facing budget cuts, Antioch Unified School District board members are increasing their pay for the first time in decades....
27
Jan
Contra Costa Voters to Decide on $920M in Bonds for Community College Upgrades
The Contra Costa Community College District is putting a measure on the June 2 primary ballot seeking $920 million in bonds for repairs and upgrades....
26
Jan
WCCUSD Narrowly Approves Union Agreements; Teachers, Staff to Get Raises
Amid budgetary concerns, the WCCUSD school board voted 3-2 on Jan. 21 to approve union contracts that come with raises for teachers and other school staff....
09
Jan
‘California’s Success Is Not By Chance’: Newsom Addresses Education, Housing, Trump in Final State of the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom touted progress on homelessness and changes to the education system while taking aim at President Trump in his last State of the State....
22
Dec
WCCUSD Renews Another School Charter Despite Poor Performance
WCCUSD approved Voices West Contra Costa’s charter renewal but said the school needs to improve academic performance and recruitment of underrepresented groups....
18
Dec
WCCUSD Details Financial Impact of Strike-Ending Agreements
WCCUSD said its tentative agreements with its teachers and classified staff will come with a price tag of more than $105 million over three years....
15
Dec
Pittsburg Teachers Union Declares Impasse in Negotiations With District
The Pittsburg Education Association declared impasse in negotiations with the Pittsburg Unified School District, the union said on Wednesday....
