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....
19
Nov
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....
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....
15
Sep
Contra Costa College Gets Cooking in the Classroom
Learning in the kitchen rather than on video where "you can’t taste it and you can’t smell it" is essential, said one student of the decision to hold culinary classes...
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....
18
Aug
Contra Costa May Allow In-Person Learning at Some Elementary Schools
Contra Costa County Health Services announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting waivers to allow in-person learning at public and private elementary schools....
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
Experts Say Schools Across Nation Unprepared To Reopen
Schools across the nation are not ready to reopen, whether for in-person classroom instruction or distance learning, a panel of education experts said Friday....
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....
29
Jul
Schools Scramble to Teach Teachers How to Educate Virtually
With many schools staying away from in-person classes due to the coronavirus, teachers are learning digital tools and strategies for virtual education....
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....
14
Jul
Some California Schools Delay In-Person Classes as Coronavirus Surges
Schools across the state aren’t sure they can come up with procedures — and the money to implement them — to keep kids safe before class is scheduled to begin...
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....
03
Jul
What California’s Budget Deal Means for K-12 Schools
California’s new budget provides enough funding for schools to pivot to hybrid learning when they reopen this fall. But school officials fear Sacramento’s decision to delay cuts could throw districts...
