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....
26
Apr
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....
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....
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....
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....
19
Feb
Teacher and Her Students Agree: Layoffs Not the Answer to WCCUSD Budget Woes
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
09
Feb
‘African American History Is American History’: WCCUSD Honors Black West Contra Costans
For Black History Month, the West Contra Costa school board recognized local historic Black leaders, including George D. Carroll and Irma Anderson....
07
Feb
EdSource: WCCUSD Psychologists Face Burnout Due to Consistent Staff Shortages
WCCUSD psychologists, considered essential pieces of school environments, are carrying larger case loads and working longer hours, leading to burnout....
04
Feb
West Contra Costa Unified Fails to Provide Qualified Teachers, Complaints Allege
Although teacher shortages are a national problem, West Contra Costa is facing more vacancies than surrounding districts, according to Public Advocates....
25
Jan
‘Not Easy’ but Necessary: WCCUSD Approves Cuts to Jobs and More
The West Contra Costa Unified school board unanimously voted Wednesday to approve cuts that will impact over 120 full-time equivalent positions....
11
Jan
WCCUSD School Board Votes to Censure Member Leslie Reckler
Trustee Leslie Reckler calls it a “witch hunt.” District staff say it could be a first. But the West Contra Costa school board just calls it accountability. ...
15
Dec
President, Clerk Trade Places as School Board Urged to Take Action on Budget
The West Contra Costa school board got a new president Wednesday, and a fiscal expert said it needs to take "immediate action" on the budget....
08
Dec
With Break Approaching, WCCUSD Financial Woes Continue
The West Contra Costa school board received recommendations Wednesday for non-salary cuts to reduce the district’s financial obligations....
18
Nov
Disadvantaged Students Are Especially Struggling Amid Teacher Shortages
Data and teacher perspectives indicate that students are struggling while the West Contra Costa Unified School District attempts to fill staff vacancies....
02
Nov
Plans to Bring New Learning Technology to WCCUSD Schools Raise Equity Questions
While the board agreed that it was important for students to have the tools to learn, trustee Mister Phillips questioned if the implementation was equitable....
