At USC, I had a professor that showed me how to challenge the system, and that you cant just go on to public education and accept the condition that its in, that we have to literally rewrite the script. So its going to look different for every single student. Although only 6% of the states student enrollment is Black, an even smaller percentage have been selected to run districts. Chief Business Official: Robert McEntire Interim Associate Superintendent / Chief Business Officer (510) 231-1170 robert.mcentire@wccusd.net. The result was double-digit growth in academic test scores. Hurst is only one of a tiny number of Black superintendents among the states 1,000-plus school districts. How do we create spaces that allow us to really develop those relationships with adults and students and students to students as well.? And I always had a talent in mathematics. They didnt in 2019 or after or didnt say they did? West Contra Costa superintendent disappointed after SF Galileo's game as well as their lower graduation rates and higher rates of expulsions and suspensions. For interview and speaking requests for Dr. Hurst, please contact Communications at communications@wccusd.net. Richmond Confidential is an online news service produced by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism for, and about, the people of Richmond, California. Thinking outside the box will simply never outweigh the fact that WCCUSD has 9% less purchasing power than its demographic peers elsewhere in California. John Moore, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. And sometimes were just like sitting on the couch and she has a book and I have a book and were just kind of reading together in the same room, or Im working on a laptop or something like that. What are your top priorities for the school district in the coming year? His acumen in social justice, equity, and focus on accelerating student achievement here is impressive. It was a close decision, he added. of Schools, Tony Thurmond, to do likewise. I was the type of student that really excelled in math and I used to love taking tests like an assessment, and I was the type of student that would go in and I would just excel, get 100% and do the extra credit. Dr. Hurst has served as the Superintendent of the Othello District in Othello, Washington, since 2016. We had the opportunity to serve the WCCUSD community in the highest way by hiring a new superintendent, Board Clerk Jamela Smith-Folds said. This is not a warm-body job.. I look forward to working with him, and I have confidence in the experience and ability that he is bringing to this table.. Q&A: new West Contra Costa schools superintendent discusses bias in They are Adam Clark of Mt. My dad was in the Army. Ive been to France and Italy and Austria. The District also gathered more than 6,000 responses from the community on the next Superintendents qualities and qualifications. Bill aims to boost salaries 50% by 2030, Future of state housing is at stake in UC ruling, governor says. Superintendent / Superintendent of Schools Comments from the same user posted under multiple aliases may be deleted. And if we can build capacity with the leaders so that they are expert observers of instruction, especially culturally responsive teaching, then they can better support the teachers and build their capacity.
