Learning Framework is a ‘Win-Win’ for WCCUSD Students, Partners
Through the Y-Plan, WCCUSD students are mapping sea level rise, giving input on the school board's anti-racism policy, dealing with e-waste and more....
03
Jun
26
May
WCCUSD, AUSD Cut Hundreds of Jobs
The Antioch and West Contra Costa unified school districts on May 13 OK’d cuts to teachers, special education staff and counselors....
07
May
Mid-Year Data Shows Progress, Gaps in WCCUSD Student Achievement
West Contra Costa Unified students have made notable gains in math and reading, but the most vulnerable need urgent attention to improve proficiency....
01
Apr
Civically Engaged WCCUSD Students to Soon Be Recognized
Students who complete certain projects that address real-world problems and meet other criteria will soon be able to earn the state’s seal of civic engagement....
30
Mar
EdSource: West Contra Costa Unified Must Hire Qualified Teachers, Appeals Court Rules
The appeals court said WCCUSD failed to prove it had run out of options to fill teacher vacancies within state requirements before turning to substitutes....
18
Mar
EdSource: Court to Decide if West Contra Costa Unified Illegally Used Long-Term Substitutes
A teacher shortage has meant many school districts have had to rely on teachers who are not fully prepared to teach at least some classes on their schedule....
04
Mar
Hundreds of Educators Could Lose Jobs as WCCUSD Makes Preliminary Layoffs
Hundreds of WCCUSD educators could lose their jobs after school board members approved preliminary layoffs to help reduce the district's budget deficit....
15
Feb
WCCUSD OKs Plan to Merge Schools, Cut Positions
Faced with a $127 million deficit, WCCUSD leaders approved a plan to merge two schools, cut grades from several schools, and cut job positions....
05
Feb
WCCUSD Approves Current Year Fiscal Solvency Plan, Pushes Back Others
WCCUSD school board members approved the fiscal solvency plan for the current school year, but are holding off on approving plans for the next two school years....
26
Jan
WCCUSD Narrowly Approves Union Agreements; Teachers, Staff to Get Raises
Amid budgetary concerns, the WCCUSD school board voted 3-2 on Jan. 21 to approve union contracts that come with raises for teachers and other school staff....
18
Dec
WCCUSD Details Financial Impact of Strike-Ending Agreements
WCCUSD said its tentative agreements with its teachers and classified staff will come with a price tag of more than $105 million over three years....
12
Dec
‘Unconscionable’: Union Remains Critical of WCCUSD as Teachers’ Strike Comes to Apparent End
While the deal to end the WCCUSD teachers' strike awaits union approval to become official, some say they won't forget how the district handled negotiations....
10
Dec
Why I Joined My Teachers on the Picket Line
"As a WCCUSD student, I wanted to know what led to the strike and what was being fought for ...
10
Dec
WCCUSD Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teachers’ Union
WCCUSD and its educators' union have reached a tentative agreement that would end the teachers' strike and return schools to normal operations if ratified....
05
Dec
Teachers Launch First Strike in WCCUSD History, Citing Low Pay and Overcrowded Classrooms
Educators and staff are striking to demand the West Contra Costa Unified School District raises wages and offer better working conditions. ...
