Supes Vow to Fix Problems Found in Audit of Head Start Program
Head Start programs in Contra Costa County have safety and financial problems, among other issues, according to a federal inspection....
10
Aug
08
Aug
Board of Supervisors to Discuss Federal Complaints About Head Start
Contra Costa County has 30 days to submit a plan, which the Board of Supervisors must approve, to correct problems found in Head Start programs....
04
Aug
WCCUSD Lays Out COVID Protocols for New School Year
At the last regular Board of Education meeting before the school year, some said the announced protocols wouldn’t do enough to protect people from COVID....
15
Jul
WCCUSD Moves Toward Universal Transitional Kindergarten
By 2025-26, all WCCUSD students will be eligible for TK education before they enter kindergarten, raising questions of how the district will meet their needs....
17
Jun
Parents and Teachers Stand Up for Ellerhorst Principal
Parents and teachers defended the elementary school principal before the WCCUSD school board after an allegation they say was made in retaliation to punishment....
17
May
College Corps Will Help Students Who Help Others
A new state-funded program aims to engage California's undergraduate students in service in their communities while offsetting some financial costs....
17
May
Community College District Extends Mask Requirement Through Summer Semester
The Contra Costa Community College District said Monday it will keep indoor mask requirements through at least the summer semester as COVID-19 cases rise....
16
May
WCCUSD Receives State Grant of Nearly $30 Million to Support Schools
The grant would allow the district to provide supports that focus on the integration of positive school climate, community engagement and instruction work....
11
May
California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service
California college students could earn $10,000 for their education in exchange for public service in climate action, K-12 education or COVID-19 recovery....
05
May
District Considers Selling Bonds to Decrease Debt
The West Contra Costa Board of Education on Wednesday continued considering ways the school district could deal with its debt....
28
Apr
District Comes Up Short on Student Achievement Planning
Only 23 out of 54 WCCUSD schools have met student achievement plan requirements, which were the focus of the Board of Education meeting Wednesday....
16
Apr
West Contra Costa Unified Seeks Input on Plan Toward Achieving Equity
Meetings will be held at WCCUSD schools in April and May to get community input on how to attain equity in multiple areas....
14
Apr
School Board Gives District and Teachers’ Union Green Light to Begin Negotiations
The United Teachers of Richmond wants to negotiate over special education, class size, salary and safety, among other things....
17
Mar
WCCUSD Faces Budget Deficit and End of Mask Mandate
The WCCUSD's budget troubles continue, school mask mandates are coming to an end, and school board members were told to run meetings with more tact and speed....
10
Mar
Votes That Could Have Led to Staff Cuts Don’t Pass School Board
As the West Contra Costa school district grapples with budgetary issues, the board voted against two measures that could have led to teacher and staff layoffs....
