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Valerie Cuevas
Elections and Education
December 4, 2018

Latinas for the first time make up majority of Bay Area school board

The West Contra Costa Unified School Board for the first time in its history has a Latina majority who will now join in the tough task of making $12 million in budget cuts to help pay for salary increases for teachers and other employees in a region with soaring housing costs.

Theresa Harrington
Teacher Shortage
July 5, 2018

Higher pay, smaller classes, housing perks in San Francisco Bay Area district’s plan to attract teachers

West Contra Costa Unified has also launched a recruiting website and added new teacher training to attract and retain educators.

Theresa Harrington
Elections and Education
March 28, 2018

Bay Area school district wants voters to decide whether to drop at-large elections

Lawsuit asks the court to order West Contra Costa Unified to seek a State Board of Education waiver to bypass an election so new boundaries could take effect in November.

Theresa Harrington
Administrators
March 22, 2018

First time superintendent, in just his second year, faces demands to quickly improve student learning

Matthew Duffy said his primary goals are raising student achievement and reducing teacher turnover.

Theresa Harrington