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‘We’re school shopping for mediocre:’ Richmond’s students and parents try to navigate a ‘broken’ education system

By Mara Kardas-Nelson | December 15, 2018 | 13
Richmond High School, pictured, is just one of the schools Matthew Duffy will oversee in his new role as West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent. Photo by Marian Davidson.

Seventeen-year-old Phillip Poe starts his days early. He gets up at 5:45 a.m. so that he can catch a ride to BART with a family member. Then he takes a train to catch a bus, arriving at school just before 8 a.m. His days end late, too. He often doesn’t return until 10 p.m., sometimes…

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School-funding, Measure T parcel tax passes in Richmond

By Marian Davidson | November 9, 2016
Richmond High School is just one of the schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District that is supported by parcel tax-generated funds. Photo by Marian Davidson.

The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) will retain a vital source of revenue, thanks to voter approval of a parcel tax extension that will generate millions of dollars annually for the school system.

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