WCCUSD to ‘Lease-Leaseback’ Kennedy, Richmond High Schools
The school board last week agreed to a “lease-leaseback” construction delivery method for its Kennedy and Richmond high school modernization projects....
09
May
09
May
Antioch School District Votes to Keep Embattled Superintendent on Staff
The Antioch school board on Wednesday decided to let embattled Superintendent Stephanie Anello keep her job despite claims she ignored bullying among staff....
02
May
What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?...
30
Apr
New Design Could Change the Face of Richmond High
The West Contra Costa Unified School District hosted a community meeting Thursday to receive input on what Richmond High could look like in the future....
29
Apr
EdSource: West Contra Costa Responds to Complaints Filed Over Teacher Vacancies
West Contra Costa Unified School District officials responded this month to complaints filed in January by three district teachers over ongoing vacancies....
26
Apr
Students, Staff Have Different Views on WCCUSD Needs
The West Contra Costa school board student trustees surveyed principals and fellow students on what they think district funding priorities should be....
24
Apr
‘What Is Pretty But Also What’s Lasting’: Upgrades Being Planned for Kennedy High
The West Contra Costa Unified School District received community feedback in a meeting Tuesday on potential designs for renovations at Kennedy High....
23
Apr
James Irvine Foundation Award Winners Fostering Remedies to Urgent Issues
The winners of the 2024 James Irvine Foundation Awards have been recognized for their leadership in promoting healthcare, education and equality....
11
Apr
International Academies Help Newcomer Students Succeed
Newcomer students — those new to the U.S. — are often underserved, but their success in the WCCUSD shows the district is doing something right....
08
Apr
County Board of Education Seeks Student Member Applications
Contra Costa public high school students who will be juniors or seniors next school year can apply to be part of the county Board of Education....
06
Apr
I Still Use the Lessons This Teacher Taught Me
Years later, "the lessons from Ms. Maguire’s English class still resonate with me — even if I couldn’t see the value at the time,"writes a local young man....
26
Mar
Animals Deserve Our Love and Our Patience
Jocelyn Valdez has always been an animal lover. She knew from a young age, she wanted to work to help animals, and she does, despite a huge obstacle....
21
Mar
WCCUSD School Board Says It’s Received Threats, Racist Messages
West Contra Costa school board members on Wednesday discussed the negative backlash they say they have received, including threats, after recent moves....
11
Mar
Pittsburg’s Black Diamond High Named Model Continuation School
Pittsburg's Black Diamond High School last week was named a 2024 California Model Continuation High School for the third consecutive time....
07
Mar
Public’s Cries to ‘Keep Kibby’ Come Too Late as School Board Demotes Principal
The school board voted during closed session to reassign Pinole Valley High School principal Kibby Kleiman at the end of the school year....
