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WCCUSD, Board of Trustees Change Public Comment Format During Meetings

Public Comment at WCCUSD Board Meetings will undergo the following changes: Public Comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting, last for one hour, attendees can comment on any item, time allotted per speaker increased to 2 minutes.

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WCCUSD, Partners Host Free Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics

The West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County Health Services, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Kaiser Permanente, and Lookout Health and Horizon Therapeutics are hosting a series of free Covid-19 vaccine clinics for students ages 12 and up as well as family and community members.

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Board Committee To Meet For Second Time Wednesday to Discuss Name Change For Juan Crespi Middle School.

WCCUSD Board Committee of Trustee Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy and Jamela Smith-Folds will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 via Zoom to discuss changing the name of Juan Crespi Middle School. The meeting is available on Zoom at https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92254293213 or by phone 669-900-6833, ID 92254293213#

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WCCUSD's Independent Redistricting Commission Hosted Its First Meeting June 2

The seven-member commission is tasked with reviewing the boundaries for the five trustee areas and possibly revising based on the 2020 federal census data available in October of this year. The trustee areas do not affect the current school location boundaries.

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Friday, May 21 Update: Superintendent Duffy's Final Thank You Message to the WCCUSD Community

Thank you WCCUSD for an incredible five years. It was an honor to serve this community. All the best to Dr. Hurst and this great community.

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Blissful State: Pinole Valley's Michele Lamons-Raiford named Dr. Harry Edwards Grant Award Winner

Michele Lamons-Raiford, a Pinole Valley High School American Sign Language Teacher is one of five Bay Area educators named a Dr. Harry Edwards Follow Your Bliss Grant award winner.

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WCCUSD's New Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst Release Superintendent Entry Plan

I am honored to introduce myself to you and this community. My name is Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst and I am ready to get to work and to get to know this community as your next Superintendent. I am excited to help lead WCCUSD through its next education chapter. Today, I shared my entry plan that outlines my vision, core values, and goals over the next 6 months

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WCCUSD Celebrates National School Nurse Day and Day of the Teacher

Celebrating National School Nurse Day and Day of the Teacher and hearing from nurses and teachers about the vital role relationships play in learning, teaching, and leading.

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Safety Update After an Incident Near King Elementary School

I am writing to inform you about a concerning incident the King Elementary School community experienced on Friday, May 7. An abandoned van was discovered across the street from the school with the threat “School Shooting May 26” spray-painted on the side. We are working with Richmond PD on the matter.

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Friday May 7 Superintendent Update: Appreciations, Celebrations, and Graduations

WCCUSD celebrated and appreciated teachers and the food services team this week as a part of Teacher Appreciation and School Nutrition Employee Week. Graduation schedules are available.

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Class of 2021 Graduation Schedule Now Available

WCCUSD will resume limited in-person graduation ceremonies this year. Please see the graduation schedule and be sure to check in with your school and principal about the date, time, and details, including number of attendees.

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Attend the African American Students of Honor Virtual Ceremony, May 25

The District's Office of African American Student Achievement will host the 7th Annual African American Students of Honor ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 via Facebook live and Zoom to recognize all African American Students in WCCUSD.

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WCCUSD Principals Tell Us About Their Favorite Teachers

My favorite teacher was my art teacher. She pushed us to have no creative boundaries or limits. She guided us to be artists for life and encouraged us to always create art no matter what career we ended up doing or at any point in our lives.

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Friday, April 30 Superintendent Update: Fall for 100% In-Person, Middle College Recognition, Teacher Appreciation Week, Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments

WCCUSD was well represent this week with Middle College's Distinguished School recognition, De Anza's JRTOC qualifies for national competition, and Pinole Valley featured in Diablo Magazine. Board also voted 3-2 for 100 percent in-person learning for the fall.

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Friday, April 23 Superintendent Update: Opening School Buildings, George Floyd Ruling and Continuing to Work for Systemic Change

It was a week of emotions from the joy and excitement of opening of all 54 schools for the voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction to sadness and grief from the George Floyd verdict in Minnesota.

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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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