After receiving reports of water polo players experiencing itchiness and discomfort after practice, the city of Berkeley temporarily closed Berkeley High School’s pool on September 25 after tests showed chemical imbalances in the pool. Read More…
In the coming months, Berkeley Unified School District plans to release a report regarding an issue that has come to the forefront of national concern: school safety. Read More…
Berkeley public schools have seen an overall improvement in performance on state tests, according to a progress report released on August 29. Read More…
Recently released state numbers on high school graduation rates show the Berkeley Unified School District not just following statewide improvements but beating the state average. Read More…
The California State Assembly unanimously passed a bill on Monday restricting the use of high debt-accumulating bonds in school districts and community colleges. Read More…
Berkeley Unified School Board President Leah Wilson announced Tuesday that she will resign her post, citing concerns about a potential conflict of interest with her new job as the Court Executive Officer for the Alameda Superior Court.
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If passed, Assembly Bill 199, the “Choose California” bill, would mandate that state institutions purchase foods from California farms so long as their prices are not more than 5 percent more expensive than identical items from outside the state. Read More…
The Berkeley Unified School District hired a new consulting firm to continue its extensive search for a permanent superintendent. Read More…
A Berkeley teenager who was shot and killed in East Oakland on Feb. 9 in what is possibly a gang-related shootout has been identified by authorities. Read More…
Eight school districts have illegally misappropriated funding for student meal programs, according to a report released last week by the California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes.
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