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As schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, created online dashboards that show the progress of its plans to reopen schools across multiple grade levels.
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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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Following student-led protests last spring, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, is working to meet commitments it made to student advocates regarding sexual harassment policies and resources.
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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.
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Berkeley community members reflected on the importance of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley upbringing following the 2020 presidential election.
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Concerned by students’ mental health and education quality, a group called Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Parents will organize a rally Saturday to call for the reopening of public schools with COVID-19 safety protocols.
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The BUSD Board continued conversations of reopening plans and spotlighted plans to aid marginalized groups at Wednesday’s meeting.
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On Wednesday, civil rights organization By Any Means Necessary, or BAMN, will continue speaking against the reopening of Berkeley schools during the Berkeley school board meeting.
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The Fremont Bank Foundation donated $30,000 each to the Berkeley and Oakland Unified School Districts to assist schools with the cost of supplies needed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As Alameda County finishes counting ballots, results from the 2020 general elections largely remain consistent with initial tallies.
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