Erin Schweng

The COVID-19 pandemic has led Berkeley Unified School District to hold a virtual graduation for Berkeley High School seniors.

After working in the Berkeley Unified School District for 22 years, Erin Schweng announced April 20 she is stepping down as principal of Berkeley High School.

Berkeley High School students and administration spoke out about recent sexual assault allegations and their impact on the community at Wednesday’s Berkeley Unified School District meeting.

Berkeley High School, or BHS, educators engaged in a "sick-out" strike Monday during another day of negotiations.

BHS’s graduation has been held at the Greek Theatre for the past 50 years, according to Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, spokesperson Charles Burress. Past graduation ceremonies have also been held at BHS’s auditorium and community theatre, as well as UC Berkeley’s men’s gymnasium.

The policy follows AB 10, a statewide measure requiring public secondary schools to provide menstrual products in 50 percent of their restrooms, and was passed in response to student advocacy on the issue.

A fire broke out at Berkeley High School on Thursday afternoon, prompting an all-school evacuation, according to an email from Berkeley High principal Erin Schweng.

Berkeley High School officials received an anonymous tip Thursday afternoon about an internet posting that threatened a shooting incident at the high school.

BUSD discussed updates Wednesday for the “Universal 9th Grade” program that will be implemented into Berkeley High School for the 2018-19 school year.

Amid protest from staff, parents and students, the Berkeley Unified School District discussed how to reach its goal of $1.8 million in budget cuts Wednesday night.