Farmers are worried while school and food bank officials fear they won’t get enough healthy produce.
Category: Schools
WCCUSD plans to pay next superintendent a salary of up to $340K
The deadline to apply for the West Contra Costa Unified School District superintendent position has been extended to Friday.
We’re hiring: Richmondside is seeking an education reporter
Join our nonprofit newsroom and help Richmond residents understand how the West Contra Costa Unified School District works by telling compelling stories about the issues affecting students and teachers.
Emotional week as WCCUSD community voices budget cut outrage
Richmond students walked out of classes Tuesday, marched to the district office Wednesday and showed up en masse at the school board meeting to fight staffing cuts and other budget reductions.
WCCUSD saves 8 jobs from cuts but money may come out of student services
School board now must make $1.2M in reductions that could hurt student services; Richmond City Council considers getting involved.
Community wants WCCUSD leader who collaborates, understands cultures
Hear what citizens had to say at WCCUSD superintendent search town hall.
A quick guide to what California schools use federal money for
Federal dollars pay for multiple school programs, from lunches to help for homeless students to services for immigrant youths.
WCCUSD group seeks new trial over ‘illegally’ staffed classrooms
The plaintiffs, a group of teachers and parents, say the district made “misstatements” about transferring credentialed teachers to fill vacancies.
Here’s your chance to tell WCCUSD what you want in a superintendent
WCCUSD is seeking public input on its search for a new superintendent. Take an online survey and attend next week’s town halls.
WCCUSD board OKs cutting jobs to slash $19.7M from this year’s budget
West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers, social workers, speech therapists, assistant principals and administrators will likely lose their jobs between this year and 2027.
WCCUSD budget cut vote delayed due to lack of a quorum
Board was scheduled to vote on whether to lay off teachers, but not enough members were present.
WCCUSD teacher and staff layoffs loom in proposed $13M budget cut
The interim superintendent says eliminating 90 positions over two years is necessary to avoid a state takeover of finances.
‘The children deserve it:’ Stege Elementary to be fully rebuilt after all
After being pressured by community members for years to fix the dangerously decrepit school, WCCUSD found money in its budget for a new campus.
Struggling to fill jobs, WCCUSD reassigns 22 educators mid-year
The school district will still have 58 unfilled positions; educators say the reassignments hurt students and teachers.
Big decisions ahead for new leaders at West Contra Costa Unified School District
Finding a permanent superintendent is a top priority for the board.
Salads and organic blackberries: Meet the people helping Richmond kids eat healthier at school
Chefs, farmers and a nonprofit have teamed up to bring fresh, organic food to the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
2 county education board candidates broke campaign finance law
Records show Daniel Nathan-Heiss of Richmond and Yazmin Llama of Martinez, who appear to have won their races, didn’t report a combined $83,950 in Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee contributions.
Stege parents, teachers demand full rebuild of shut-down school
Richmond school supporters ask: Why is fixing one of WCCUSD’s oldest schools, with the district’s highest percentage of Black students, not a higher priority?
Limited funds mean some aging WCCUSD schools wait years for makeovers
While Richmond and Kennedy high schools each get $280-million renovations, one of WCCUSD’s oldest schools was treated unfairly, supporters say.
WCCUSD board election: Otheree Christian concedes seat to Guadalupe Enllana
Updated election returns show Enllana increased lead slightly Nov. 22 with 54.4% of the votes cast.

