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West Contra Costa Unified School District is changing how schools respond to racial slurs and other racial harm, requiring staff to document incidents, notify families and provide support to students who are targeted. The new protocol, presented to the school board August 26, is part of an update to the
Grandview Independent · Election '26 WCCUSD Trustee Areas The trustees, area by area: current members and those elected but not yet sworn in 5 trustee areas
A West Contra Costa school board trustee warned Summit Tamalpais leaders last week that he would push to close the charter school if its academic performance does not improve, then voted to renew it for another five years. "I am here for another four years. I will close you
by Soren Hemmila
A West Contra Costa school board trustee warned Summit Tamalpais leaders last week that he would push to close the charter school if its academic performance does not improve, then voted to renew it for another five years. "I am here for another four years. I will close you
by Soren Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District is changing how schools respond to racial slurs and other racial harm, requiring staff to document incidents, notify families and provide support to students who are targeted. The new protocol, presented to the school board August 26, is part of an update to the
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent · Election '26 WCCUSD Trustee Areas The trustees, area by area: current members and those elected but not yet sworn in 5 trustee areas
by Soren Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District said Thursday it's planning for Kennedy High School's school year to start on schedule on August 18. Several backup locations are already under consideration in case the campus itself isn't available. Jeff Carter, the district's interim
by Soren Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District will hold a community town hall meeting Thursday on the environmental testing that led to the closure of Kennedy High School, with officials from the state Department of Toxic Substances Control and the City of Richmond expected to take part. WCCUSD's school
by Soren Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District announced the closure of Kennedy High School to all staff and students on Monday, after preliminary soil-vapor tests found the chemical tetrachloroethylene, also known as PCE, under the campus. In a letter to the Kennedy community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said the district received
by Soren Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District's board voted unanimously Wednesday night to put a renewal of its longstanding parcel tax on the November ballot. Its own pollster told trustees that voter support currently falls short of the two-thirds threshold needed to win. The board approved the resolution
by Soren Hemmila
A West Contra Costa Unified School District advisory committee toured two long-vacant school properties Monday evening before hearing new information about zoning changes that could significantly alter the value and development potential of both sites, then voted to table action. The WCCUSD 7-11 Committee, a citizen panel charged
by Soren Hemmila