Category: West Contra Costa Unified School District
West Contra Costa Unified loses big chunk of federal grant to support students’ mental health
Credit: Louis Freedberg / EdSource TOP TAKEAWAYS West Contra Costa Unified anticipates receiving only about $600,000 of the $4.2 million […]
May 1, 2025
West Contra Costa makes big push to get kids to class – and raise revenue while doing it
Verde Elementary School in West Contra Costa Unified School District Top Takeaways Raising attendance would improve student outcomes and help […]
April 16, 2025
West Contra Costa compromises on staff cuts, but may have to cut student services instead
United Teachers of Richmond gather at West Contra Costa school board meeting Wednesday to protest staff cuts approved a week […]
February 28, 2025
West Contra Costa seeks new superintendent with roots in the community
A speech language pathologist who is a member of United Teachers of Richmond addresses the West Contra Costa school board […]
February 26, 2025
West Contra Costa community rallies around educators protesting staffing cuts
United Teachers of Richmond gather at West Contra Costa school board meeting Wednesday to protest staff cuts approved a week […]
February 14, 2025
West Contra Costa school board slashes staffing to avoid deficit
A special education class at West Contra Costa Unified’s Stege Elementary School in Richmond. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource West […]
February 6, 2025
West Contra Costa ramps up search for new superintendent
Eighth grade students discuss women’s history during a social studies class at Mira Vista Elementary in Richmond, one of two […]
January 31, 2025
West Contra Costa student school board members among few in California to be paid
Jorge Espinoza Jr., left, and Luke Wilson are the first two student board members in West Contra Costa to be […]
January 24, 2025
West Contra Costa Unified struggles to stay solvent, avoid state takeover
West Contra Costa Unified’s Stege Elementary School in Richmond. Photo: Andrew Reed/EdSource West Contra Costa Unified School District is on […]
January 14, 2025