WCCUSD School Board Candidates Talk Literacy, Accountability in Final Forums
The candidates for three West Contra Costa school board seats, only one of which will be decided by voters, spoke in two October forums....
04
Nov
25
Oct
WCCUSD Board Approves Upcoming Interim Superintendent’s Contract
Kim Moses is set to be the West Contra Costa schools superintendent after Kenneth "Chris" Hurst steps down until June 30, then return to her current position....
11
Oct
High School Coaches Removed From Jobs Get Community Support
Community members showed up at Wednesday’s West Contra Costa school board meeting in support of two high school coaches removed from their positions....
02
Oct
West County School Board Names Interim Superintendent
The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education has named Kim Moses to become interim superintendent after Kenneth Hurst retires....
01
Oct
West County School Chief Retires, Effective in December
West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Kenneth C. Hurst will retire in December after more than three years of leading the district....
30
Sep
WCCUSD Tries to Figure Out How It ‘Can Improve Those Numbers’
The West Contra Costa school board approved unaudited financials and is looking to increase revenue that is largely determined by enrollment and attendance....
16
Sep
WCCUSD Hopes if It Can Build Housing, Teachers Will Come
Unable to offer much in the way of financial support to teachers and potential hires, the WCCUSD hopes to entice educators with workforce housing....
05
Sep
WCCUSD Finally Passes Budget to Keep Financial Control
Two months after failing to pass a budget, the West Contra Costa school board adopted its 2024-25 budget and will maintain local control of district finances. ...
27
Aug
EdSource: Lawsuit Against WCCUSD Could Set Precedent for How Districts Handle Complaints
A lawsuit against WCCUSD could set a precedent for how districts in California handle complaints filed by students, educators and community members....
12
Aug
WCCUSD Adopts New Anti-Racism Policy, Asks What It Means to Be Held ‘Accountable’
Despite being divided on a nearly identical statement earlier in the year, the West Contra Costa school board unanimously voted to pass a anti-racism policy. ...
09
Aug
Problems at Stege Elementary, Now Temporarily Closed, Had ‘Happened Too Long’
Environmental hazards, including asbestos, were found last month at Stege Elementary School, prompting it to be temporarily closed....
27
Jun
WCCUSD Has Its Hands Tied as Budget Gets Held Up
The rejection of a Local Control Accountability Plan on Wednesday meant the West Contra Costa school board could not vote on the proposed 2024-25 budget....
14
Jun
Fairmont Elementary Teachers, Parents Ask School Board for Additional Funding
We’re talking about whether "classrooms will have enough toilet paper and crayons to make it through the year,” one parent told the school board....
16
May
Community Picks Preferred Designs for Kennedy, Richmond High
The West Contra Costa school board reviewed community-chosen designs for the Richmond High and Kennedy High modernization projects on Wednesday....
09
May
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....
