WCCUSD Student Trustees Want to Hear From Their Peers
The WCCUSD student trustees say they plan to survey middle and high school students to learn about their needs and make sure they know about resources....
03
Nov
12
Oct
‘Kennedy Is Still Stuck’: School Board Addresses Equity Issues at Richmond High Schools
People called for upgraded facilities at Kennedy and Richmond high schools, saying they've been left behind in comparison with the rest of the WCCUSD....
22
Sep
WCCUSD Teachers Call for Better Pay and Working Conditions
The West Contra Costa school district does not have enough teachers, and many more may leave over what they say is disrespect and insufficient pay....
25
Aug
School Year Begins With Teacher Shortage
Burnout and long COVID have likely contributed to teacher shortages. The WCCUSD is no different, opening the school year with 93 unfilled educator jobs....
23
Aug
I’m Worried High School Isn’t Preparing Me for My Future
One Kennedy High junior watched her oldest sister graduate from the same school as salutatorian only to struggle once she got to college....
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....
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....
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....
03
Mar
WCCUSD Vaccine Mandate Again Gets Pushed, Raises Questions
Most WCCUSD students 12+ have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The district is delaying the mandate for the rest, but it remains unclear how it will be implemented....
17
Feb
Black Education Is Key Focus of School Board Meeting
The WCCUSD school board on Wednesday encouraged Black history instruction, and people raised concerns about the treatment of Black students and their parents....
27
Jan
Teachers Demand Increased COVID Safety Measures, Threaten Strike
With threat of a teachers' strike looming, COVID-19 safety concerns remained a central focus at Wednesday’s West Contra Costa Board of Education meeting....
