The kindergarten teacher at West Contra Costa Unified School District sent an email to families Monday saying her online classes will be canceled while she is in Mexico.
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A kindergarten teacher at a school in West Contra Costa Unified, which reopened classrooms on a hybrid schedule for families who opted in, has chosen not to teach in person, and parents are asking why she’s now heading to Mexico. The halls of Garfield Elementary School are seen empty ahead of reopening in Oakland on March 23.Jessica Christian/The Chronicle
The East Bay kindergarten teacher’s email to families Monday offered a simple update: She was heading to Mexico for 12 days to attend her son’s wedding and, while she would teach remotely from there, her online classes would be canceled on certain days, given travel or family activities, requiring students to work on their own.
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is preparing to open a K-12 Virtual Academy during the 2021-2022 school year. It will be the district’s 54
th school.
During the Jan. 13 Board of Education Zoom meeting, the district laid out its plans to open a brand-new school in time for the next academic year. At a time when many WCCUSD families are hesitant about someday sending their children back to in-person instruction, the new school will provide a permanent online option. Board members offered their unanimous support of the agenda item, provided some directional input and ultimately gave the green light for the district to move forward on determining the school’s roadmap.