WCCUSD confirms decision not to renew Manzanita Middle’s charter
By Don Gosney
When the WCCUSD Board of Education met on for a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, April 28, there was a misunderstanding by almost all of the 60 public speakers and even some...
Gioia: We’ve flattened the curve, but there’s more work to do
By John Gioia, Contra Costa County supervisor
Back on March 16, Contra Costa and the Bay Area were first in the nation to order a shelter-at-home. Our collective science-based efforts have slowed the spread of...
WCCUSD trustee opposes vote to close Manzanita Middle School
Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the WCCUSD Board of Education is set to meet to adopt "findings of facts" regarding the charter petition renewal of Manzanita Charter School. A public hearing for the renewal was...
WCCUSD mulls grading policy amid COVID-19 lockdown
The following is a communication about proposed grading policy amid the COVID-19 school closures released collectively by Matthew Duffy, WCCUSD superintendent; Jose DeLeon, president of the West Contra Costa Administrators Association; and Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy,...
Richmond Main Street: Tell Congress to fund small biz loan programs now
By Richmond Main Street Initiative
Small businesses in Downtown Richmond district and throughout the United States are the backbone of our community and are suffering due to the impacts of COVID-19. They need your help...
Sen. Skinner provides useful guide to COVID-19 financial relief
After holding a teleconference Tuesday, Sen. Nancy Skinner released a wealth of information on how local community members and small business owners can access financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a link to...
WCCUSD supe addresses ‘painful’ decision on nearly 300 employees
The West Contra Costa Unified School District superintendent issued the following statement to the school district community following the Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
By WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy,
On Wednesday night, the Board of Education...
Op-Ed: Yes on Measure J
The following is an Op-Ed by Richmond Mayor Tom Butt in support of Measure J on the March 3 elections ballot. To view an Op-Ed that opposes Measure R, click here. Also, click the...
Op-Ed: No on Measure J
The following is an Op-Ed by the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association in opposition to Measure J on the March 3 elections ballot. Measure J would levy a half-cent sales tax annually for 35 years...
WCCUSD superintendent: District to negotiate $22M in cuts with unions
West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Matthew Duffy recently released this update about how the school district is addressing a $47.8 million budget deficit.
Matthew Duffy
As we get ready for the much anticipated President...
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