West Contra Costa Charter School Report Raises ‘Uncomfortable Questions’
At its Wednesday meeting, the WCCUSD board discussed student achievement and retention in the district and charter schools it oversees....
16
Jun
08
Jun
WCCUSD Faces Tough Calls to Maintain Financial Control
The WCCUSD School Board received an overview of next year’s proposed budget that requires significant cuts to avoid losing control of its finances. ...
19
May
Summer School Helps Some Students Catch Up
With the academic year coming to a close, West Contra Costa Unified School District is putting its final touches on its summer school programs....
28
Apr
Student Trustees Want to Ease Middle School to High School Transition
The WCCUSD student trustees want to engage with their peers to raise awareness about high schools' career pathways programs and make the process easier....
13
Apr
WCCUSD Board Votes to Formally Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
The West Contra Costa school board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day....
16
Mar
School Board Votes to Allow Cutting Some Staff Hours, Not Jobs
Due to budget issues, the WCCUSD school board risks losing financial decision-making abilities if it does not prove it is willing to make sacrifices....
06
Mar
EdSource: West Contra Costa Unified Braces for More Major Budget Cuts
With the recent settling of contract negotiations with its teachers union, West Contra Costa Unified expects to slash millions from its budget in coming years....
02
Mar
Student Trustees Work to Support Their Peers
The WCCUSD student trustees are doing their part to help ensure students, in general, and the Black Student Unions, in particular, have the support they need....
26
Feb
Astronaut-in-Training Infuses Space Science into West Contra Costa Unified Middle School Classes
WCCUSD science teacher Olaoluwalotobi "Tobi" Thomas is pursuing his lifelong dream of going to space, and in a way, he's taking his students with him....
18
Feb
With New Contract Approved, WCCUSD Avoids Strike
Nearly 73% of the educators, counselors, nurses and other school employees who voted on a new contract with WCCUSD have approved it, avoiding a strike....
14
Feb
West Contra Costa Unified and Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement to Avoid Strike, Layoffs
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and United Teachers of Richmond came to an agreement Friday that, if ratified, would give teachers raises....
03
Feb
School Board Recognizes Black History Month, Asked to Put Stop to Slur
At a meeting Wednesday in which the West Contra Costa school board recognized Black History Month, discussion turned to the use of racist language in schools....
26
Jan
WCCUSD Superintendent Addresses Student-Substitute Teacher Clash
The WCCUSD superintendent condemned racial slurs and violence after a confrontation this week between a student and substitute teacher at Richmond High....
23
Jan
Q&A: Still Without a Contract, Union President Says Teachers Are Running Out of Options
United Teachers of Richmond President John Zabala spoke to the Pulse about negotiations with WCCUSD and the possibility of a strike....
12
Jan
Departing WCCUSD Student Trustees Thanked in Last Meeting
The West Contra Costa school board returned Wednesday by sending off last semester's student trustees and considering a change to meeting formats....
