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....
22
Sep
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....
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....
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....
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....
25
Jan
Teaching During COVID Has Me More ‘Stressed, Exhausted and Drained’ Than Ever
A Kennedy High teacher describes the frustration she feels as COVID-19, driven by the omicron surge, makes its way through WCCUSD classrooms....
14
Jan
Students and Teachers Express Concern Over District’s Handling of Omicron Surge
The West Contra Costa school board met Thursday to discuss the district's response to the COVID-19 surge caused by the omicron variant....
12
Aug
‘We … Put Ourselves Last’: Former WCCUSD Teachers on Why They Left the Classroom
Overworked. Underpaid. Burned out. Three former WCCUSD teachers say they quit, in large part, because the education system was bad for them and their students....
07
Jul
‘We Can Reimagine How We Teach’: How Four WCCUSD Teachers Adapted to Distance Learning
Four WCCUSD teachers — two in high school, one in elementary and one in special education — shared how the coronavirus affected their approach to education....
12
Apr
In Appreciation of the Teacher Who Helped Me Find Myself
A young man describes what he gained from a program for teens against domestic violence and the teacher who helped him understand himself and his emotions....
19
Feb
COVID-19 Vaccine Open to Contra Costa Teachers, More Essential Workers
Contra Costa County residents who work in childcare, education, food, agriculture or emergency services are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
03
Feb
Contra Costa School Boards Want Teachers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
Teachers are at high risk for coronavirus infection and transmission and so should get priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine, said Contra Costa school boards....
21
Jan
Doctors, Teachers and Parents Debate Return to In-Person Classes Before School Board
Health experts and concerned parents and teachers told the WCCUSD school board Wednesday why they believe in-person instruction should or should not resume....
05
Nov
Distance Learning Presents Challenges for Students, Parents and Teachers
Distractions, a lack of human connection and "Zoom fatigue" are just some of the issues with distance learning affecting children, parents and educators alike....
29
Jul
Schools Scramble to Teach Teachers How to Educate Virtually
With many schools staying away from in-person classes due to the coronavirus, teachers are learning digital tools and strategies for virtual education....
