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WCCUSD Events

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6:30 PM Board of Education
July 17, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
August 7, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
August 19, 2019

First Day of School
August 21, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
September 4, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
September 9, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting - Pupil Services Center
September 18, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
October 2, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
October 7, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting - Pupil Services Center

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WCCUSD Highlights

District Provides Free Summer Meals for Children

The West Contra Costa Unified School District food services program will serve meals as part of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Children under the age of 18 can receive free breakfast, lunch, and snack at one of 60 locations in the West Contra Costa County.

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Superintendent's Message -- June 2019

West Contra Costa Unified School District graduates are off to various colleges and careers across the country to make their mark and become the leaders of the 21st century. As a community, we should be proud of the guidance, support, and education we have help provide the next generation of leaders.

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Congrats Grads: Commencement Season is Here

Graduation season is here with Middle College kicking off the two-week event on Saturday, May 25 and Hercules closing the celebrations on Saturday, June 8.

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Twice As Nice: Pinole Valley Teacher Earns National Honors For Second Straight Year

Michele Lamons-Raiford was recognized as one of five recipients of the 2019 Carlston Family Foundation Outstanding Teacher of American Award.

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Superintendent's Message -- May 2019

As the WCCUSD community, our goal is to ensure that every students in this District is afforded that opportunity to succeed at every level and at every school. The soul of the District’s Roadmap is built on that spirit.

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Top of the Class: District Names its Classified Employees of the Year

Kennedy High School Instructional Assistant Sopheap Sap, Middle College Office Manager Kristina Moore, Peres School Secretary Luz Hernandez, Tara Hills Head Custodian Jose Corona and Special Education Aide Merlene Gay, and Information Technology Desktop Support Technician Dennis Lai were announced as the Classified Employees of the Year.

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Lions on the Move: Lincoln Community Making Strides for Students

For their second installment of school visits, Superintendent Matthew Duffy and United Teachers of Richmond President Demetrio Gonzalez stopped by Lincoln Elementary School to see how Principal Megan Burnham and her team are supporting students to grow and thrive.

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ECHS Debate Team Wins State Championship

El Cerrito High School juniors Audrey Dowling and Maxime St-Jean won the 2019 California High School Speech Association State Championship in parliamentary debate on Sunday, May 6, in Long Beach.

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Youth Movement: Richmond, El Cerrito Students Takeover KQED Airwaves

For the second straight year, students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District took over the airwaves, specifically KQED’s and produced stories that ran on the radio from April 29 through May 3.

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National School Nurse Day: Q&A With District Nurse Bridget Moran

In honor of #NationalSchoolNurseDay, we spent some time with Bridget Moran, head nurse for the District who is retiring in June.

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Richmond Promise: Changing Perceptions One Scholar at a Time

"It was a privilege," Valdez said after the event, which honored Richmond graduates from 16 local schools, including 77 from Kennedy. "People think living in Richmond is a disadvantage. We get help like this to reach our dreams. It's really cool."

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Ocean-Themed Science Projects Earn Korematsu Middle School Students State Recognition

Pinole Valley High School's Anna Chang and Korematsu Middle School's Nora Thompson and Eleanor Addison participated in the California Science and Engineering Fair on April 30 in Los Angeles, with Eleanor Addison and Nora Thompson earning 3rd- and 4th-place recognition in the Junior Division.

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Pinole Valley, Richmond High School Students Earn Hall of Fame Honors

Richmond High School school seniors Marlen Munoz and Rita Benitez and Pinole Valley senior Raven Richardson were honored by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors with 2019 Youth Hall of Fame Awards in the Teamwork, Good Samaritan, and Perseverance category, respectively.

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Superintendent's Message -- April 2019

Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to sit down with small groups of students from our high schools. The honest and frank conversations gave me, and us, a lot to think about as we move forward.

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Help us select the next Elementary ELA Materials

For the first time in eight years, the West Contra Costa Unified School District is preparing to adopt new elementary English Language Arts materials.

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