West Contra Costa School Leaders Hear About Strengths, Weaknesses

West Contra Costa Unified School District board members heard the good news and the bad news at their meeting Monday night.

A strategic report that analyzes the district's strengths and weaknesses was delivered to the board, according to a story in the Contra Costa Times.

The board was told the district has a low level of trust in the community, poor communication with stakeholders and no sense of urgency to embrace change, the Times reported.

The report, paid for with a $200,000 grant from Chevron Corp., also stated the district has insufficient investment in the development of teachers and a lack of coordination between programs.

The district was commended for diversity, support from the community and overcoming the effects of recent budget cuts, the Times reported.