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West Contra Costa Unified superintendent to step down after this year

West Contra Costa Unified Superintendent Matthew Duffy will step down after this school year, district officials announced Thursday afternoon.

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West Contra Costa Unified Superintendent Matthew Duffy delivers his “State of the Schools” address on Oct. 12, 2018.

Duffy has held the position since 2016. He received criticism from parents and community members after the district announced a $48 million deficit in mid-2019. Duffy scored an “intermediate” at his most recent performance review in June, meaning his contract was not automatically extended. It’s unclear, however, if his handling of the budget crisis had an impact on his score.

Prior to Thursday’s announcement, the West Contra Costa Unified school board scheduled a special meeting for Friday to discuss the search for a new superintendent. Duffy would have been a potential candidate had he not stepped down.