Tag Archives: West Contra Costa Unified School District

In search of a warm coat for Christmas

The tough economy means donations are down for Verde Elementary Schools’s annual Christmas toy and coat drive.

District hopes bus passes will increase attendance

To help improve attendance and keep kids out of trouble, a program of the West Contra Costa Unified School District is funding bus passes for up to 2,000 high school students. So far only about 1,500 students have signed up.

Lights, cameras, action at Richmond High

Concerned parents, teachers and community organizers at Richmond High School have demanded the school board install new security cameras, better lighting on campus and urged the creation of a comprehensive safety plan for the district.