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Kaiser Permanente Northern California is recruiting for its Mental Health Training Program

Kaiser Permanente is recruiting for its Mental Health Training Program

Community Views June 6, 2023 0

By Antonia Ehlers To help strengthen and diversify the mental health care workforce and meet a growing demand for mental health care, Kaiser Permanente Northern...

Guest commentary: Overcoming the legacy of redlining in Richmond

Community Views April 20, 2023 0

By Greg Brock April is Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on the strides we’ve made towards ensuring equal access to housing opportunities for...

A heartfelt thank you from a cancer survivor

Community Views March 3, 2023 0

By Mike Kinney Recently, I received a powerful spiritual anti-cancer Turtle medicine bag medallion and rope necklace from Chief Gordon Plain Bull Jr., a member...

WCCUSD to host town hall meetings for superintendent search

Richmond High substitute teacher fired after attack on teen who used racial slur

Community Views January 25, 2023 0

West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst issued a statement today regarding the firing of a Black substitute teacher seen...

Nat Bates, first elected to Richmond's council in 1967, bids 'final farewell'

Nation’s oldest elected official bids ‘final farewell’ to office

Community Views January 11, 2023 0

Former Richmond City Councilmember Nat Bates, who at age 91 was the nation's oldest elected official, penned this farewell speech for his final day...

Learn about WCCUSD’s academies from the experts: 5 of their newest graduates

Community Views June 10, 2022 0

This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa. By Natalie Walchuk Did you know that, on average, high schools in WCCUSD have...

WCCUSD proposes 10% staff cut to pay for 8% raises and close $127 million deficit The West Contra Costa Unified School District has proposed a 10% staff reduction across all unions to help fund recently negotiated 8% salary increases and address a looming $127 million structural deficit. During a January 14 budget presentation, district staff revealed that the 10% workforce cut is a central part of a $60 million savings plan needed over the next three years to keep the district from falling into state receivership. This fiscal crisis stems from the gap between these higher labor costs and a significant decline in state revenue. The proposed layoffs would impact approximately 140 full-time positions within the United Teachers of Richmond alone. Acting Associate Superintendent Jeff Carter informed the board that the district must slash $3.1 million in the 2025–2026 school year, followed by a much larger $42.4 million cut in 2026–2027 and a final $14.2 million the following year. In addition to reducing staff, the district is exploring the "right-sizing" of its school network by merging or closing under-enrolled campuses, which could save an estimated $11.3 million. To maintain daily operations in the meantime, the district is rapidly depleting its emergency reserves. Officials confirmed that a $28.5 million special reserve fund will be completely exhausted, while another $13 million is being withdrawn annually from retiree health benefit accounts. These recommendations will now move to the Board of Education, which is expected to begin formal discussions and voting on specific school closures and layoff notices throughout February.

Statement from WCCUSD superintendent on elementary school shooting in Texas

Community Views May 25, 2022 0

Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst, superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), released the following statement in reaction to the mass shooting...

Mayor Tom Butt: Road dust is Richmond’s most dangerous pollutant

Community Views May 20, 2022 0

By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt From a health and environmental standpoint, the most important result of street sweeping is the debris you cannot see. Recent research...

I found pride and purpose in the building and construction trades

Community Views April 7, 2022 0

By Antwon Cloird Whether it's through community service or on the construction site, I have been lucky to find my "Pride and Purpose" in building...

Richmond Main Street announces downtown street banner project

Community Views April 6, 2022 0

The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) on Tuesday announced a new Downtown Street Banner project with artist Tiffany Conway, CEO of Project Get Gree,...

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