Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education Tag

Friday, June 4, 2021

Berkeley school district talks support of Latinx, independent study students

Photo of Thousand Oaks Elementary School

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday. The resolution aims to close the achievement gap many Latinx BUSD students face.

Following a year that exacerbated inequity for Latinx students, among others, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday in support of the achievement and success of all Latinx BUSD students.
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Local Schools

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Berkeley school board discusses reopening, graduation plans

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education met Wednesday to hear public comments, go over school reopening and graduation plans and receive an update from its Office of Family Engagement and Equity, or OFEE.
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Race & Diversity

Sunday, March 21, 2021

‘Brought to light’: Berkeley community reflects on Atlanta shootings

For Miya Sommers and many other Asian Americans, the recent shootings in Atlanta reignited personal experiences with racism, fetishism and violence.
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Local Schools

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Berkeley school district discusses elementary school reopening

With Alameda County now in the red tier of the state’s reopening system, the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education members met Wednesday evening to discuss the details of its reopening plans.
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Local Schools

Monday, December 21, 2020

Berkeley school district to continue distance learning in January until further notice

In light of Alameda County’s stay-at-home order, which is in effect until at least Jan. 7, the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education has decided to continue distance learning until further notice.
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City

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Berkeley town hall meeting discusses reopening of local schools

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens discussed the reopening of local schools in light of the regional stay-at-home order at a virtual town hall Monday.
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Communities

Monday, December 7, 2020

Community members discuss Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley roots

Berkeley community members reflected on the importance of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley upbringing following the 2020 presidential election.
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Election 2018

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

BUSD board member Judy Appel joins race for Tony Thurmond’s state assembly seat

Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education member Judy Appel announced Tuesday she would be running for state assembly the CA-15 district in 2018, joining a growing field of candidates for the seat.
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City

Sunday, June 18, 2017

BUSD school board approves BHS universal 9th-grade redesign

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a universal ninth-grade program for all incoming Berkeley High School freshmen which will take effect beginning fall 2018.
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City

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Board approves continued development of 9th-grade redesign at Berkeley High School

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education unanimously passed a motion Wednesday to allow members of the Design Team at Berkeley High School to continue to develop its proposal to redesign the ninth-grade course structure at Berkeley High School.
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Berkeley school district talks support of Latinx, independent study students

Berkeley school board discusses reopening, graduation plans

‘Brought to light’: Berkeley community reflects on Atlanta shootings

Berkeley school district discusses elementary school reopening

Berkeley school district to continue distance learning in January until further notice

Berkeley town hall meeting discusses reopening of local schools

Community members discuss Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley roots

BUSD board member Judy Appel joins race for Tony Thurmond’s state assembly seat

BUSD school board approves BHS universal 9th-grade redesign

Board approves continued development of 9th-grade redesign at Berkeley High School