Posts Tagged ‘WCCUSD’
Running to ensure equitable access to education
Y’Anad Burrell has a mission: Improve education and opportunities for people of color in Richmond. That’s why she is hoping to serve as an area four board member for the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD). “All I’ve been hearing over 10, 15 years is that the West Contra Costa Unified School District continues to…
Read MoreSchool board considers three charter renewals, approves bond measure
In a supermajority vote, the West Contra Costa County School Board on Wednesday night approved a $575 million school construction bond to be placed on the March 2020 election ballot.
Read MoreVotes are in – Superintendent Duffy stays, for now
The West Contra Costa County Unified School District (WCCUSD) board held a special closed meeting Friday night and voted unanimously not to terminate the contract of Superintendent Matthew Duffy, Board President Tom Panas said. Superintendent Duffy was not present at the November 15 meeting, which had been called to review his employment. But supporters—including teachers,…
Read MoreSchool Board approves charter renewal, discusses district test scores
After months of debate and community campaigning, the West Contra Costa Unified School District board members voted 4 to 1 in favor of renewing the charter of Aspire Richmond California College Preparatory Academy (Cal Prep) before a large and passionate crowd. The board was also presented with data from the California Assessment of Student Performance…
Read MorePolice probe postgame shooting as schools react to mix of football and firearms
Suspects remained at large amid an ongoing police investigation of the shooting that wounded three teenagers outside De Anza High School after a football game last Friday, September 27.
Read MoreSchool Board halts Mindfulness Program in Richmond schools
The West Contra Costa County School Board voted against renewing its contract with Mindful Life Project, a local non-profit organization that teaches mindfulness practices to children in the district. More than a dozen community members showed up at the board’s meeting to advocate for the continuation of the program.
Read MoreRichmond teachers struggle to afford housing on “poverty level” salaries
Diane Maddox sold gold jewelry as a side hustle, just to get by during her 33 years of teaching in Richmond. The single mother raised her two daughters in an apartment above a garage. It took the 56-year-old Maddox more than two decades until she could finally afford to purchase a home. She currently teaches…
Read MoreBilingual education helps Spanish speaking students settle into English medium schools
The West Contra Costa Unified School District introduced bilingual education in 2014, to help Spanish speaking students transition into English medium schools. Transitional Bilingual Education at Grant Elementary School aims to equip K-3 students with English literacy and math skills to help them throughout their school career.
Read MoreRichmond small business owner kickstarts neighborhood party to boost childhood literacy
Reading is a struggle for many of Richmond’s youth. Almost half of students in West Contra Costa County Unified School District are unable to read at grade level. To boost reading in Richmond, the owners of R&R Coffee hosted a party on Monday for local families at the Bridge Storage and Artspace, where food…
Read MoreWest Contra Costa Unified School District introduces program to help employees buy homes
Do you work for Richmond schools and need to buy a home? The West Contra Costa Unified School District has introduced support programs for its employees at its housing fair.
Read MoreWest Contra Costa schools fail to improve on annual test, but leaders say student success is measured in a variety of ways
West Contra Costa district schools failed to improve in California’s annual test. District leaders and education expert said the standardized test is not the only way to measure student performance.
Read MoreWest Contra Costa charter schools with diverse demographics scored higher on state tests
WCCUSD charter schools scored higher than district schools in statewide Smarter Balanced test with high percentage of English learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students as a bill deterring exclusionary admission policies of charter schools awaits approval from the governor.
Read MoreSchool suspensions cost communities and unfairly affect minorities, experts say
A recent study suggests that not only do suspensions take a toll on students, they place a financial burden on their communities.
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