Local Schools

Berkeley school district discusses school reopening plan, housing for educators

Photo of BUSD Emerson Elementary School
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One of the topics discussed at the Berkeley Unified School District’s Board of Education meeting was the timeline for COVID-19 vaccinations for employeers and students. Board members also discussed timelines for reopening schools of various grade levels.

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education met Wednesday to discuss its timeline to reopen schools and its plan to build housing for teachers, among other agenda items.
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City measures funding Berkeley school district to be voted on in primaries

Three education-related measures will be on the ballot Tuesday — Measures E, H and G — all of which could have a lasting effect on students, teachers and other BUSD staff. With one measure funded by a bond issue and the other two by parcel taxes, these measures could fund everything from basic maintenance to keeping educators from leaving Berkeley for better-paying districts.
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