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Members of the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education discussed the potential alleviation of health measures and a proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff at their regular meeting Wednesday.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday to address in-person learning in school and staffing shortages amid a COVID-19 surge driven by the Omicron variant.
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Berkeley Unified School District saw 62 teachers and 53 classified personnel absent from school Wednesday due to COVID-19 isolation.
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An increased number of students from kindergarten through 12th grade are dealing with social, emotional and behavioral challenges since returning to campus in August.
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The Berkeley City Council voted to advance several affordable and supportive housing initiatives at a special meeting Dec. 14.
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BUSD will require all secondary students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement by Superintendent Brent Stephens.
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The Berkeley Unified School District’s Board of Education broached a variety of topics relating to success in schools for Black students at its Wednesday meeting.
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A Berkeley High School teacher resigned after sexual misconduct allegations against him were verified. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is pursuing legal change.
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Berkeley Unified may face up to $6.6 million in budget cuts next year due to declining enrollment, pending an anticipated increase in state funding.
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Berkeley High School alumna Rachel Phillips has filed a lawsuit against her former teacher and Berkeley Unified School District, alleging she was sexually assaulted and harassed two decades ago.
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