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District Closure Updates & Resources
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic WCCUSD is in a Distance Learning format for the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to see the Preparing to Return Dashboard as well as Meal Locations, Technology Assistance, Distance Learning Guides, and other resources.
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Superintendent Search Latest News
The Board of Education has begun the process to select a new Superintendent. A community survey was completed with more than 5,000 respondents that helped form a job description. Come back here often for updates on the process.
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Meals Available For All Students
Families with children ages 18 years or younger can pick a week's worth of meals (breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks) at no charge at any of WCCUSD's 15 school meal distribution locations. Meal pick up is from 8 am to 1pm on Thursdays.
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Help With Distance Learning
Check out WCCUSD's Digital Backpack, a one-stop shop for all of your family's Distance Learning needs and questions. You can find the Parent/Family Distance Learning Handbook, how to access the electronic learning platforms, technology resource, who to contact and much more.
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Update Your Contact Information
New and returning families update your contact information and fill out the Back-to-School Forms, including emergency contact, lunch forms and media release. You must complete the forms for each student. For assistance, contact your school or email pshelpdesk@wccusd.net.
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Covid-19 Testing Information for All Participating in the Voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction Plan
We are clarifying that Covid-19 testing is required for the spring in-person program. Next week, all students and staff participating will need to take a Covid-19 test to help keep us safe. Students tested this week will not need to be tested again.
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Friday April 16 Superintendent Update: Voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction starts Monday
The voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction Plan begins Monday, April 19. Please look for more information about your schools plan from your principal. Our goal is to serve as many students as staffing allows starting first with the District identified 5 percent highest-needs students.
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AC Transit to reactivate several supplementary service bus lines on Monday, April 19.
AC Transit will reactivate several supplementary service bus lines on Monday, April 19. View the supplementary changes in the bus schedule.
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WCCUSD School Board Trustees Hires Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst as the District's Next Superintendent
Dr. Chris Hurst has served as the Superintendent of the Othello District in Othello, Washington, since 2016. Before serving as Superintendent in Othello Dr. Hurst was the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services in Oceanside Unified School District.
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Friday April 9 Superintendent Update: Voluntary In-Person Spring Intervention and Instruction Plan Details, Intent-to-Return Form
During the spring recess we received more encouraging news from the sate and all five employee groups. The voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan was approved by each employee group. We are working to determine the number of staff volunteers for the plan and number of students we can serve in-person. We will be sending out more information early next week, including an Intent-to-Return-Form from your school.
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WCCUSD to Host Special Education Town Hall on Spring and Summer Plans and Programming at 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 13
WCCUSD to host Special Education Townhall at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 via YouTube and its Spanish Twitter account. Questions for the Townhall can be submitted to specialeducation@wccusd.net by noon on Tuesday, April 13.
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All Five WCCUSD Employee Groups Approve Voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction Plan
All five employee groups in the West Contra Costa Unified School District overwhelmingly approved the District’s Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan on Friday, April 2.
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Friday, April 2 Superintendent Update: Spring Recess, Planning and Preparing for Intervention and Instruction; Students Making News
Enjoy the spring recess and remember to follow all the public health guidelines. When we return from the break, we will have a clearer picture on the Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan. WCCUSD students making headlines.
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WCCUSD, Safeway host free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic for Families and District Employees
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and Safeway are hosting a free Covid-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 2. This is not a walk-up clinic. You must make an appointment.
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Friday, March 26 Superintendent Update: District to vote on a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) tonight at 6:30 p.m.; In-Person Safety Measures at Grant Elementary
This evening the West Contra Costa Unified School District will vote on a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that WCCUSD and its five employee groups have worked on for the past week and a half to reopen schools this Spring. I encourage you to read the MOU and attend tonight’s 6:30 p.m. board meeting.
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Revised Spring In-Person & Instruction Memorandum of Understanding Posted to Board Agenda
WCCUSD Board of Education to hear revised In-Person Spring Intervention & Instruction Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a special 6:30 p.m. meeting on Friday, March 26 via Zoom.
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Embracing Our Differences and Standing Up to Hate
It is on us to stand in solidarity with WCCUSD’s historically underserved and marginalized communities and to use our voice and means to speak up and address injustices. I am proud to serve in a District where diversity is a strength.
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Friday, March 19 Superintendent Update: WCCUSD, employee groups reach agreement for spring in-person intervention plan; Athletics and spectators
We spent the past week negotiating with WCCUSD’s employee partners about a path to provide in-person support to students in the most need starting this spring. As you may have read or heard, we reached a tentative agreement late Thursday with all five bargaining groups on a spring in-person student intervention plan, starting April 19.
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Joint Statement: WCCUSD, Employee Groups Statement on Spring In-Person Student Intervention Plan Tentative Agreement
WCCUSD and its five employee groups reached a tentative agreement on a two-phase, spring in-person student intervention plan beginning April 19.
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WCCUSD, Employee Groups Reach Tentative Agreement on Spring In-Person Student Intervention Plan
The West Contra Costa Costa Unified School District and its five employee groups have reached a tentative agreement on a spring in-person student intervention plan. More details about the tentative agreement will be released Friday evening.
