Edmond Heatley

From handling union negotiations to implementing new curriculum, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education is responsible for discussing the long term vision the city’s local schools. This year five candidates, three of whom are incumbent, are vying for three open seats on the board.

After a year-and-a-half long search, the Berkeley Unified School Board voted unanimously to name Dr. Donald Evans as the new superintendent of the school district on Wednesday.

Dr. Donald Evans, superintendent of Hayward Unified School District, has been named the finalist candidate for the Berkeley Unified School District superintendent position.

Four candidates running for director positions on the Berkeley Unified School District School Board of Education addressed concerns regarding Berkeley schools at a forum held at the LeConte Elementary School.

Dr. Edmond Heatley has withdrawn his candidacy for the superintendent position of the Berkeley Unified School District, according to an alert released by the district Tuesday morning.

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education announced their decision to slow down the process of hiring a new district superintendent, in light of community criticism.

In an online letter addressed to the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education, a local teacher urged the board not to go through with their likely plan of hiring Dr. Edmond Heatley as the district's new superintendent.

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education deliberated over the appointment of its likely new superintendent, at their closed meeting Wednesday, amidst contention over his past leadership.

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education announced Friday that it is taking the final steps in the search for a permanent district superintendent.