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District Closure Updates and Resources
Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak affecting the WCCUSD community and globe, the District is closed through April 12. We have compiled food, e-learning and other resources.
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Community Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
We are working with Contra Costa Health Services about the coronavirus in the event that WCCUSD schools are impacted. Updates and resources are available for members of the community to review.
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Support the Ed Fund's COVID-19 District Closure Fund
The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund created the COVID-19 School Closure Fund to support WCCUSD families during the outbreak. The fund assists with groceries, internet service, hotel vouchers, childcare costs and other emergency needs as they are identified.
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Superintendent Message -- February 2020
We entered February on the heels of a historic resolution led by the family leaders from the African American Site Advisory Team (AASAT). The AASAT Resolution adopted in January highlights the community and district’s commitment to ensure that every student, particularly African American students can and do succeed.
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Special Message: Budget Update Feb 28
On Wednesday night, the Board of Education made the difficult decision to notify nearly 300 certificated employees that their positions may be reduced or eliminated for the 2020-21 school year. The affected teachers, counselors, and administrators will receive official notices in the next week.
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March 27 Closure Update: End of Week 2; Preparing for an Extended Closure
I want to thank you for staying with us and for your feedback as we transition to an extended period of school closures. We continue to work closely with the employee unions to finalize a plan during the closure due to the shelter in place and stay at home orders. More information coming early next week.
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March 26 Closure Update: Virtual Board Meeting Scheduled for April 1
Even though schools are closed and there is a shelter in place order, there is a lot of work to be done. The Board of Education will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 1. This will be a completely virtual meeting, a first for this District. Details about the meeting, and the agenda, will be made available on Friday, March 27, after 4 p.m.
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March 25 Closure Update: Closure extended to May 1
Today, six Bay Area counties announced that schools would remain closed until May 1 in order to help reduce the spread and transmission of COVID-19. The extension applies to WCCUSD, and we are working to implement a remote learning program by April 13.
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March 24 Closure Update: Working to answer questions about the future and learning
As students remain at home and schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak affecting our community and the globe, we know many people have a number of unanswered questions. I want you to know that District staff is hard at working coming up with definite answers and we will have them soon.
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March 23 Closure Update: Week Two start; Meal pick up continues
Welcome to Week Two of our school closures. We will continue regular communications to the WCCUSD community to ensure that you have the information you need in order to make decisions for yourselves and your families. Updates and resources are available at www.wccusd.net/districtclosure.
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March 20 Closure Update: Thank You
Thank you for your patience and flexibility during an unprecedented and interesting week. I appreciate all the support, feedback and understanding during the school closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak affecting the community and globe. We will get through this together. Thank you.
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March 19 Closure Update: Chromebook, distance learning pick up
Thank you for a successful distance learning distribution. We were able to get more materials and technology into the hands of WCCUSD students. We know there maybe additional items at the schools and are working to potentially host a similar event.
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March 18 Community Update: Reminder schools to open for three hours for Chromebook and charger pick up
A reminder that we are planning to open all schools for a three-hour window from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. This is an opportunity for students and families to pick up distance learning materials such as Chromebooks with chargers and work packets/workbooks/books.
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Community Update: March17 Schools Open Thursday for Distance Learning Pick Up
We are planning to open all schools for a three-hour window from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday, March 19, 2020. Students and families will have the opportunity to pick up distance learning materials such as Chromebooks with chargers and work packets/workbooks/books.
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Community Update: School Closures Extended For One Week
The Contra Costa County Health Officer issued a “shelter in place” order for residents through April 7. This means school is now scheduled to resume on Monday, April 13.
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Community Update: Student meals available at nine schools from 11 am-1 pm, starting Monday, March 16
I want to thank you for being patient as we worked through the best way to manage the coronavirus situation. The news we receive changes frequently and forces us to make quick decisions that impact our students, families and employees. Please keep checking in with us at www.wccusd.net/districtclosure.
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Community Update: Distance Learning and Meals During District Closure
The District is closed from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5. Students and families can access distance learning opportunities at https://sites.google.com/wccusd.net/wcc-elearning/home and student meals will be available at Kennedy and Richmond high schools from 11 am to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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REVISED Community Update: March 12 Coronavirus Update and District Closing
Closing schools is never an easy decision. We know how much schools build and foster community for students, staff, families, and community members. However in an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close all of the schools in the District due to the concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community.
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Community Update: March 11 Coronavirus Update
WCCUSD is following Contra Costa Health Services guidance on the coronavirus (COVID-1) situation and postponing or cancelling non-essential public events with 50 or more people for at least the next two weeks. We also continue to follow the county and state department of health guidance on school procedures and notification involving a positive test for a student or staff member.
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Community Update: No Positive COVID-19 Test for Students
Last night, a local TV news reporter erroneously reported that a student at Mira Vista K-8 School has tested positive for COVID-19. This is not true.
