Berkeley Unified might ask voters to pay a teacher tax in 2020
As the district recuperates from millions of dollars in budget cuts, officials are pondering three different ballot measures that would support the schools.
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8 months after devastating crash, Judy Appel returns to School Board
Wednesday's School Board meeting was not only the first for Judy Appel after a long medical leave, but also the first ever for new Superintendent Brent Stephens.
Pasquale Scuderi says goodbye to Berkeley Unified
BUSD's number-two administrator is Alameda Unified's new superintendent.
Let them eat lunch: Parents and kids say Berkeley schools have too-short mealtimes
Berkeley Unified is famous for its lunch program, but kids are coming home from school with barely eaten sandwiches and tales of scarfing down food, sometimes in as little as five to 10 minutes.
Berkeley Unified closes its only charter school
After a months-long saga, the school board denied REALM's application to merge with an online charter system, then revoked the school's charter.
Charter school angling to operate in Berkeley gets nixed by Monterey County
Wednesday is the Berkeley School Board's last chance to approve Compass — or close REALM.
Berkeley teachers to rally in Sacramento Wednesday; district says keep kids home
The statewide 'Day of Action' is promoting bills that would bring in more funding for public education and cap charter school growth.
An online charter school wants to come into Berkeley. Who are they?
And what will happen if the charter chain merges with Berkeley's REALM?
Berkeley Unified confirms appointment of Brent Stephens as new superintendent
Stephens was the longtime chief academic officer for San Francisco Unified, leading a $70 million division and overseeing curriculum and instruction there.
School Board President Judy Appel and her wife, Alison Bernstein, back home after crash
"We're spending our energy healing," said the Berkeley School Board president.
Opinion: Berkeley should build housing for teachers – it’s an investment in our future
State legislation provides tools that make teacher housing on BUSD property more affordable.
School Notebook: Rezoning middle schools, new spending, student art
Berkeley school news — in brief.
