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Local Schools
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Berkeley school board approves renaming Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board members unanimously approved a motion to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty at a special meeting Wednesday.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Berkeley school board approves renaming Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board members unanimously approved a motion to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty at a special meeting Wednesday.
Local Schools
OCTOBER 09, 2020
Berkeley school district to begin phased reopening of elementary schools
Parents, employees and a teacher that has contracted COVID-19 twice this year debated the pros and cons of reopening Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, elementary schools at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
Local Schools
OCTOBER 09, 2020
Berkeley school district to begin phased reopening of elementary schools
Parents, employees and a teacher that has contracted COVID-19 twice this year debated the pros and cons of reopening Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, elementary schools at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
Local Schools
JUNE 25, 2020
Berkeley school district board president Judy Appel rescinds reelection campaign
Berkeley Unified School District board president Judy Appel announced Tuesday that she will not be running for reelection, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
Local Schools
JUNE 25, 2020
Berkeley school district board president Judy Appel rescinds reelection campaign
Berkeley Unified School District board president Judy Appel announced Tuesday that she will not be running for reelection, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
Local Schools
JUNE 15, 2020
Berkeley school district board unanimously approves Black Lives Matter resolution
The Berkeley Unified School District board unanimously approved a Black Lives Matter resolution Wednesday.
Local Schools
JUNE 15, 2020
Berkeley school district board unanimously approves Black Lives Matter resolution
The Berkeley Unified School District board unanimously approved a Black Lives Matter resolution Wednesday.
Elections 2020
JUNE 09, 2020
Ana Vasudeo campaigns for Berkeley school board
Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
Elections 2020
JUNE 09, 2020
Ana Vasudeo campaigns for Berkeley school board
Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
Local Schools
JUNE 01, 2020
Berkeley school district holds 1st Spanish town hall, hears feedback from Latinx parents
More than 140 Spanish-speaking parents of Berkeley Unified School District students heard about distance learning and district initiatives Thursday, as well as gave district administration feedback about the issues they face during school closures.
Local Schools
JUNE 01, 2020
Berkeley school district holds 1st Spanish town hall, hears feedback from Latinx parents
More than 140 Spanish-speaking parents of Berkeley Unified School District students heard about distance learning and district initiatives Thursday, as well as gave district administration feedback about the issues they face during school closures.
City Government
JUNE 01, 2020
Candidates face uncertainty in Berkeley electoral processes for November election
Starting May 29, candidates running for local office in the Nov. 3 election were able to begin collecting signatures to offset filing fees, but COVID-19 has disrupted parts of the electoral process.
City Government
JUNE 01, 2020
Candidates face uncertainty in Berkeley electoral processes for November election
Starting May 29, candidates running for local office in the Nov. 3 election were able to begin collecting signatures to offset filing fees, but COVID-19 has disrupted parts of the electoral process.
City
APRIL 24, 2020
Unanimous decision extends Berkeley school district closure until end of school year
During Wednesday's Berkeley Unified School District board meeting, members came to a unanimous decision to extend school closures until June 15.
City
APRIL 24, 2020
Unanimous decision extends Berkeley school district closure until end of school year
During Wednesday's Berkeley Unified School District board meeting, members came to a unanimous decision to extend school closures until June 15.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Berkeley High School students share sexual assault experiences, outline safety demands at school district meeting
Berkeley High School students recounted sexual assault experiences and outlined student safety demands at the Berkeley Unified School District meeting Feb. 19.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Berkeley High School students share sexual assault experiences, outline safety demands at school district meeting
Berkeley High School students recounted sexual assault experiences and outlined student safety demands at the Berkeley Unified School District meeting Feb. 19.
Obituary
JANUARY 26, 2020
'He brought trust back to the school': Former Berkeley High School principal Jim Slemp dies
Former principal of Berkeley High School Jim Slemp died in Oregon on Jan. 7. Slemp was the BHS principal for seven years.
Obituary
JANUARY 26, 2020
'He brought trust back to the school': Former Berkeley High School principal Jim Slemp dies
Former principal of Berkeley High School Jim Slemp died in Oregon on Jan. 7. Slemp was the BHS principal for seven years.
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