WCCUSD Weighs Options as $48M Deficit Looms
The West Contra Costa Unified school board has some hard decisions in its future, but, right now, members say they’re not getting enough time to make them. The board was...
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Oct
17
Oct
Officials, Teachers, Alumni Push for Aspire Charter Renewal
The West Contra Costa Unified School Board heard a charter renewal presentation Wednesday from Aspire Richmond California College Preparatory Academy, or Cal Prep, which has operated in the Hilltop region...
09
Oct
Making Waves Opens Its New Expanded Campus
The Making Waves Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday (Oct. 5) to celebrate the recently opened and expanded campus of its public charter school on Lakeside Drive in Richmond....
03
Oct
WCCUSD Facing a $40 Million Deficit
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is facing a nearly $40 million cut for the current school year, first revealed in a recent presentation to the school board....
20
Sep
WCCUSD Denies Mindful Life Project Reinstatement
Students at Richmond schools won’t be having Mindful Life classes this year following the action of the West Contra Costa School Board. The school board — on a split vote...
13
Sep
WCCUSD Board Addresses Bond Program With Its Oversight Committee
The West Contra Costa Unified school board met with its Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) on Wednesday to discuss ways to shape up the district’s school bond program in preparation...
06
Sep
WCCUSD Considers Bond Measure or Parcel Tax for 2020
The West Contra Costa Unified Board of Education is considering putting a parcel tax or a bond measure — or both — before voters on the 2020 ballot....
03
Sep
As Landmark Law Comes Up For Renewal— Civil Rights Leaders Urge Congress To Tackle Campus Injustices
A coalition of civil rights organizations has concrete suggestions for Congress as it considers how to update the 1965 Higher Education Act (HEA)....
24
Aug
CCC President Resigns Following Investigation
Former Contra Costa College (CCC) president Katrina VanderWoude has resigned amidst a foggy investigation into complaints from staff, but left with a six-figure settlement....
11
Aug
Benefitting from Mad City Money
In high school, I learned some financial literacy skills, like how interest works, how to fill out tax paperwork, and how insurance can cover different things. I spent about half...
28
Jul
Contra Costa College Still Lacks Top Officials
There was resounding support to reinstate three top administrators of the Contra Costa College District when its governing board opened the issue to public comment at its July 24 meeting....
26
Jul
Environmental and Labor Groups Clash Over Coal Ordinance
More than 150 people took to Civic Center plaza before the July 18 meeting, where planning commissioners considered an ordinance that would effectively ban the storage and handling of coal...
26
Jun
Is Prom Worth It?
While it can be a memorable night, is prom really worth the hundreds of dollars it typically costs?...
14
Jun
Contra Costa College Staff Group Supports VanderWoude, Questions Investigation
The African American Staff Association of Contra Costa College declared its support for three top school administrators who have been placed on leave and are currently under investigation....
13
Jun
Grads Look Forward to Next Steps
The CC Pulse asked recent Contra Costa College graduates what the achievement — and the journey — meant to them. ...
