WCCUSD: ‘Graduation in the COVID-19 era begins’
"Graduation in the COVID-19 era begins!"
That was the message today from the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), which posted images on social media from the first scheduled drive thru graduation ceremony at...
WCCUSD announce car-based ceremonies for Class of 2020
By WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy
Summer is rapidly approaching and we have a lot of work to do to end the school year positively and productively. I know that you have been waiting to get...
Staff at Richmond school launch fundraiser for struggling families
By Kathy Chouteau
A trio of office staffers from Richmond’s Mira Vista Elementary have launched an online Go Fund Me fundraiser in support of the K-8 school’s struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Equipped with $500...
Fab Lab Richmond, Chevron partner to produce face shields for frontline workers
In normal times, the Fab Lab at Kennedy High inspires students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) and community members to innovate, design and produce pretty much anything using 3D printers,...
Kennedy High seniors pick up caps and gowns to cheers and applause
By Mike Kinney
"Nothing Can Stop Us." The message is stated on a t-shirt that was passed out Thursday to Kennedy High seniors preparing to graduate at an unusual and difficult time in world...
Richmond student journalists honored with countywide awards
Kathy Chouteau
Richmond student journalists have the “write stuff.”
A total of 16 students from high schools in Richmond have earned honors in the 2020 Lesher Awards Competition, per an announcement this week by the California...
Richmond educators selected as ‘Teachers of the Year’
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) has named two of its finest as the district’s “Teachers of the Year.”
Richmond teachers Cesar Dante-Barragan of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Jesus Alfredo...
WCCUSD: Graduation ceremonies will be virtual due to COVID-19
By Matthew Duffy, superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District
The school year ends in four weeks. Time has flown by as we have tried to deal with the impact of transitioning to...
WCCUSD ‘finalizing plans’ for high school graduations
By WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy
First, I would like to wish all of the mothers a Happy Mothers Day and Día de las Madres. Even though a normal celebration may not be possible due to...
Lowriders to show support for Richmond High’s Class of 2020
By Mike Kinney
Even though a traditional graduation remains uncertain, the Class of 2020 graduates are scheduled to pick up their caps and gowns at Richmond High from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Either...
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