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Friday, June 14, 2019

Berkeley school district says goodbye to retirees, decides on future of charter school

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Wednesday night’s emotional Berkeley Unified School District meeting marked the end of many things — the end of student director Arvin Hariri’s yearlong term, recognition of the retirement of four BUSD employees and community members, and the revocation of REALM’s charter.
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Local Schools

Friday, May 31, 2019

Public comment dominates Berkeley school district meeting on transportation, REALM charter

Berkeley High School senior and Berkeley Unified School District student director Arvin Hariri chaired the BUSD board meeting Wednesday night as a part of an annual tradition and led discussions on the education budget, transportation plans and special education programs.
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Local Schools

Friday, May 24, 2019

Berkeley school district continues discussion of charter merger request, setting conditions for acceptance

BUSD board members continued talks surrounding the future of REALM Charter School and the district’s sustainability efforts at their meeting on Wednesday.
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Local Schools

Friday, May 10, 2019

Berkeley school district board introduces new superintendent, hosts musical talent

The Berkeley Unified School District’s regular semimonthly meeting Wednesday was marked by the introduction of the new superintendent, a musical performance by Young Gifted and Black, a lengthy discussion of the future of REALM Charter School and a visit from board President Judy Appel, who is currently on medical leave.
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Local Schools

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Berkeley school district board looks at cuts for next school year, increasing charges for after-school busing

While the Board intends to decide upon its final budget at the next meeting on March 13, it tentatively approved changing the funding source of two Berkeley High School counselors, meaning these positioned will potentially be funded for only one additional year.
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Local Schools

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
A yellow school bus parked on the grass.

Berkeley school district to head down path of sustainability with electric buses

Eight new electric school buses will become part of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, bus fleet at no additional cost to the district and will potentially be put into use for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.
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City

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Berkeley school district superintendent announces retirement plans

Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Donald Evans announced in a letter Thursday that he plans to retire, effective July 31. District school board members accepted his resignation letter at a meeting Thursday.
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City

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Berkeley Federation of Teachers renegotiate pay because of increased class sizes

Class sizes at Berkeley High School this fall exceed numbers set in teacher contracts, leading to negotiations about pay between the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, or BFT, and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD.
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