BUSD Board President Judy Appel will not run for re-election
Appel is stepping down, partly, she says, to focus on healing after a car crash in January 2019 that left her and her wife in critical condition.
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BUSD will rename Jefferson and Washington elementary schools in broader ‘Black Lives Matter’ push
Board member Ka’Dijah Brown emphasized that renaming of the schools is only a small step in the district’s work to address systemic racism.
BUSD prepares for ‘distance learning’ in fall, creating child care concerns for some families
The Berkeley School Board on Wednesday approved a general planning framework as the district gets ready for 2020-21.
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School notebook: Gigantic budget cuts, principal turnover, mural gets a mask
Berkeley school news — in brief.
BUSD might have to cut millions from budget because of COVID-19
A grim new prediction of California’s education budget has sent BUSD leaders into a state of “despair.”
Berkeley public schools won’t reopen this spring
Even if schools reopen in the fall, public education could be completely restructured.
BUSD leaders try to reassure parents exasperated by Zoom pause
A town hall was dominated by Zoombomber issues, but staff also shared details about BUSD operations.
Berkeley Unified students will get more remote schooling starting in April
BUSD released its highly anticipated “distance learning plan” Wednesday.
At emotional board meeting, Berkeley High students demand sexual assault prevention measures
Board members acknowledged, “The buck stops here.”
Some Berkeley 2020 races are already bringing in big bucks
Campaign finance reports show 2020 races for mayor, City Council and more are heating up. Plus, there are three school measures on the March primary ballot.
Anger, fear at Berkeley High in wake of sexual assault accusations
Campus culture and safety issues have bubbled to the surface at Berkeley High School this week, with students publicly accusing their classmates of sexual assault and their administration of failing to prevent it.
‘Crisis’ or crossroads: What’s in the future for Longfellow Middle School?
As Berkeley Unified looks into desegregating its middle schools, one campus is poised to be at the center of the debate. The legacy of the district and the future of Longfellow hinge on the outcome.
