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News   -   Feb 22, 2025 On the Agenda: WCCUSD budget cuts, Black Nine honored, and city meeting time change
On the Agenda: WCCUSD budget cuts, Black Nine honored, and city meeting time change

The Richmond City Council’s February 25 meeting will feature a presentation from the United Teachers of Richmond, which argues the West Contra Costa Unified School District is manufacturing a fiscal crisis while failing to retain teachers amid rising costs. Also on the agenda: a proclamation honoring the Black Nine,

Education   -   Jan 09, 2025 School district proposes $13 million budget cuts amid enrollment decline
School district proposes $13 million budget cuts amid enrollment decline

Faced with declining enrollment and a structural budget deficit, the West Contra Costa Unified School District unveiled a proposal for $13 million in cuts over the next two years to maintain fiscal solvency and avoid losing local control. The proposed reductions, presented during the January 8, 2025, school board meeting,

WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall
Education   -   Feb 28, 2025 WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall

The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education approved staffing reductions for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday night, with key exceptions that could impact the district's fiscal solvency. The board also voted to revive the Budget Committee to review potential cost-cutting measures further. The board approved

by Soren Hemmila
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Education   -   Feb 28, 2025 WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall
WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall

The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education approved staffing reductions for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday night, with key exceptions that could impact the district's fiscal solvency. The board also voted to revive the Budget Committee to review potential cost-cutting measures further. The board approved

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 22, 2025 On the Agenda: WCCUSD budget cuts, Black Nine honored, and city meeting time change
On the Agenda: WCCUSD budget cuts, Black Nine honored, and city meeting time change

The Richmond City Council’s February 25 meeting will feature a presentation from the United Teachers of Richmond, which argues the West Contra Costa Unified School District is manufacturing a fiscal crisis while failing to retain teachers amid rising costs. Also on the agenda: a proclamation honoring the Black Nine,

by Soren Hemmila
Education   -   Jan 09, 2025 School district proposes $13 million budget cuts amid enrollment decline
School district proposes $13 million budget cuts amid enrollment decline

Faced with declining enrollment and a structural budget deficit, the West Contra Costa Unified School District unveiled a proposal for $13 million in cuts over the next two years to maintain fiscal solvency and avoid losing local control. The proposed reductions, presented during the January 8, 2025, school board meeting,

by Soren Hemmila
Education   -   Dec 28, 2024 Leslie Reckler elected president amid WCCSD Board of Education shakeup
Trustee Leslie Reckler

West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Leslie Reckler was elected president on December 18, following a contentious censure and a complaint to the Fair Political Practices Commission earlier this year. Reckler assumes leadership at a critical time for the district, which faces mounting challenges in fiscal

by Soren Hemmila
Education   -   Dec 15, 2024 School district finds $18 million, will vote on complete Stege Elementary rebuild
School district finds $18 million, will vote on complete Stege Elementary rebuild

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is poised to approve a resolution to fully rebuild Stege Elementary School during the December 18 board meeting. The resolution would increase the project budget from $43 million to $61 million. According to the resolution, Stege Elementary is the district’s oldest school

by Soren Hemmila
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