West Contra Costa Unified School District

15,000 at-home Covid tests distributed to West Contra Costa Unified students

As schools open up after winter break, the West Contra Costa Unified School District distributed 15,000 Covid-19 test kits.

2 years ago

New El Sobrante school name honors legendary Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin

An El Sobrante middle school will be renamed in honor of Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin after a vote by…

3 years ago

West Contra Costa school district reaches tentative agreement with teacher’s union

Officials with the West Contra Costa Unified School District said Monday they reached a tentative agreement with United Teachers of…

3 years ago

West Contra Costa Unified ratifies agreement for limited in-person classes

Underscoring the patchwork of reopening plans emerging even among adjoining districts, West Contra Costa Unified School District students will be…

3 years ago

West Contra Costa unveils in-person summer school plans to bridge learning gap

West Contra Costa Unified School District plans to confront widespread learning loss and prepare students of all grades for the…

3 years ago

School districts turn to esports leagues during pandemic

While traditional sports are on a time out at many schools, a growing number of districts have turned to organized…

3 years ago

School district surveys families on possible return of in-person classes

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is encouraging families to fill out a survey that will gather input on…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Two more Bay Area counties make watchlist, school district announces online start, Fairfield cases spike

After landing spots on the County Monitoring List, the state could soon impose restrictions on Sonoma and Alameda counties. Contra…

4 years ago

School year to begin exclusively online for West Contra Costa district students

The West Contra Costa Unified School District will continue educating students exclusively online when classes resume Aug. 17 due to…

4 years ago

School district budget eliminates campus police, funds African American student services

The West Contra Costa Unified School District board on Wednesday unanimously approved a $377 million budget for the coming academic…

4 years ago

West Contra Costa school district seeks nearly $1 million to meet fundraising goal

The West Contra Costa Education Fund along with the West Contra Costa Unified School District has raised more than $350,000…

4 years ago

El Cerrito High School locks found cut for field, court access

The El Cerrito Police Department advises the public to remember the fields at El Cerrito High School are off-limits during…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: SF houses domestic violence victims, judge orders four ICE detainees released, seventh patient dies from Hayward facility

Since Wednesday evening, an additional 1,774 people have died in the U.S. of complications related to Covid-19. In California, that…

4 years ago

West Contra Costa adds supper to free student meals during school closures

Students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District counting on the daily student meal program being provided during the…

4 years ago

School districts set up student pick-up meal distribution centers

At least two school districts in the Bay Area will be distributing food to students while schools close due to…

4 years ago

Richmond school to be renamed ‘Michelle Obama Elementary School’

An East Bay elementary school is being renamed to honor one of country's most recent First Ladies, according to the…

4 years ago

Richmond students, parents propose school name change to honor Michelle Obama

School district officials in Contra Costa County will consider a request by students and parents to change the name of…

4 years ago

West Contra Costa schools close at noon due to smoke, power outage

Power outages and poor air quality from wildfires have prompted the West Contra Costa Unified School District to shorten the…

5 years ago

Power outage closes Richmond High School for second day

Richmond High School will be closed Thursday after plans to reopen the school ran into complications.

5 years ago

This website uses cookies.