Youth Council Town Hall Talks Policing in Schools
The Richmond Youth Council brought together local police, politicians and school officials to discuss race, policing and public education....
23
Nov
19
Nov
WCCUSD Board Approves Lake Elementary Rebuilding Plan
The West Contra Costa school board approved plans to rebuild Lake Elementary School with a focus on a so-called flexible learning environment....
05
Nov
Matthew Duffy Won’t Seek Another Term as WCCUSD Superintendent
West Contra Costa schools head Matthew Duffy, who was previously criticized over a $48 million deficit, announced Thursday his plans to step down....
29
Oct
Michelle Obama Elementary School Celebrates Virtual Opening
Students, parents, educators and public officials marked the virtual grand opening of the Michelle Obama Elementary School in Richmond....
22
Oct
Election Roundup: Read Our Local, State and National Coverage
We've compiled coverage from the Pulse and our partners of the races for Richmond City Council and WCCUSD school board, the California propositions and more....
25
Sep
WCCUSD Budget Expected to Break Even After Year of Major Cuts
On Wednesday, the West Contra Costa Board of Education received a report on last year’s budget that indicates it broke even after filling in a roughly $40 million deficit....
21
Sep
School Board Candidates Call for Equity and Transparency
The candidates for the West Contra Costa school board's first trustee-area elections detailed their perspectives on the budget, charter schools and more....
27
Aug
WCCUSD Board Approves Safety Requirements for In-Person Learning
The West Contra Costa Board of Education has approved a set of health and safety requirements that districts must meet before in-person schooling may resume....
11
Aug
Distance Learning Raises Questions About Mental Health
With the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s academic year starting Aug. 17 under a distance learning structure, parents are concerned about the mental health of their children, as well...
03
Aug
WCCUSD Students Reflect on Challenges, Benefits of Distance Learning
With school starting soon, some West Contra Costa students say that while they understand the need for distance learning, it makes it harder for them to learn....
30
Jul
WCCUSD Board Rejects Parcel Tax and New Campus for Mandarin School
The West Contra Costa Board of Education voted down a parcel tax, citing COVID-19 pressures, and a proposal to expand the West County Mandarin School....
16
Jul
WCCUSD Board Urges Distance Learning: It’s ‘Life and Death’
The West Contra Costa Unified board said schools should not have any in-person activity until safety from the coronavirus could be guaranteed....
14
Jul
WCCUSD Reopening Plan Focuses on Distance Learning
On July 9, the West Contra Costa Unified School District unveiled a draft framework to resume schooling Aug. 17....
06
Jul
WCCUSD Board Talks Efforts to Improve Black Student Achievement
On June 30, the West Contra Costa Board of Education received an update from Superintendent Matthew Duffy on Black student achievement in the West Contra Costa School District....
26
Jun
WCCUSD Plans for Reopening, May Not Bring Back Superintendent
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is thinking about how to reopen schools and has not automatically renewed Superintendent Matthew Duffy's contract....
