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A year after the closure of local schools, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education members met Wednesday evening to discuss reopening plans and approve a resolution that supports the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Asian American and Pacific Islander community emailed a letter to BUSD Superintendent Brent Stephens on Tuesday, voicing their disapproval of how the district is addressing the uptick of Asian hate crimes.

As students, teachers and parents continue to struggle with online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, is preparing to reopen its schools after an agreement was tentatively reached in February.

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.

During Wednesday night’s Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education meeting, members discussed updates to distance learning and unanimously approved funding for a plan to engage the Berkeley community on middle school student enrollment.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office launched a website titled the Safe Schools for All Hub on Thursday to provide transparency, accountability and guidance for schools reopening for in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday’s Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board meeting focused on the phased reopening of Berkeley elementary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Berkeley Unified School District board president Judy Appel announced Tuesday that she will not be running for reelection, as first reported by Berkeleyside.

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.

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.