THE WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT board has unanimously approved a sweeping fiscal solvency plan that will cut $42 million from its approximately $500 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The Feb. 11 vote comes after the district, which serves 25,000 students in Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Pinole, Hercules and nearby unincorporated […]
