BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
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AUGUST 30, 2022
Lawsuit alleging sexual abuse filed against St. Mary's College High School
A former student at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging sexual abuse between 1963 and 1965.
Local Schools
AUGUST 30, 2022
Lawsuit alleging sexual abuse filed against St. Mary's College High School
A former student at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging sexual abuse between 1963 and 1965.
Local Schools
AUGUST 26, 2022
Former Berkeley school district student alleges sexual abuse, files lawsuit against district, former teacher
A former Berkeley Unified School District student has filed a civil lawsuit against the district and a former teacher, alleging sexual abuse she endured at the former REALM Charter School, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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AUGUST 26, 2022
Former Berkeley school district student alleges sexual abuse, files lawsuit against district, former teacher
A former Berkeley Unified School District student has filed a civil lawsuit against the district and a former teacher, alleging sexual abuse she endured at the former REALM Charter School, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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AUGUST 22, 2022
Berkeley teachers crowdfund for classroom resources
To meet their students' needs and fund books and special projects, BUSD teachers have resorted to crowdfunding to obtain classroom resources.
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AUGUST 22, 2022
Berkeley teachers crowdfund for classroom resources
To meet their students' needs and fund books and special projects, BUSD teachers have resorted to crowdfunding to obtain classroom resources.
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AUGUST 14, 2022
Berkeley school district updates COVID-19 protocols ahead of upcoming school year
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, released new COVID-19 health protocols ahead of the upcoming school year in light of new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
Local Schools
AUGUST 14, 2022
Berkeley school district updates COVID-19 protocols ahead of upcoming school year
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, released new COVID-19 health protocols ahead of the upcoming school year in light of new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
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JULY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district to offer free meals to all students in 2022-23 school year
BUSD will make free meals available for all students 18 and younger during the 2022-23 school year, with a focus on offering organic, locally sourced meals.
Local Schools
JULY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district to offer free meals to all students in 2022-23 school year
BUSD will make free meals available for all students 18 and younger during the 2022-23 school year, with a focus on offering organic, locally sourced meals.
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JUNE 22, 2022
‘We say gay’: Berkeley school district clashes with restrictive LGBTQ+ Florida legislation
Florida's Parental Rights in Education law limits instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. While students in Berkeley don’t anticipate similar actions in their state, some regard it as a warning.
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JUNE 22, 2022
‘We say gay’: Berkeley school district clashes with restrictive LGBTQ+ Florida legislation
Florida's Parental Rights in Education law limits instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. While students in Berkeley don’t anticipate similar actions in their state, some regard it as a warning.
Local Schools
JUNE 21, 2022
BUSD votes in favor of additional middle school enrollment zone
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education voted unanimously June 15 to adopt a three-zone middle school enrollment model starting in 2023-2024, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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JUNE 21, 2022
BUSD votes in favor of additional middle school enrollment zone
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education voted unanimously June 15 to adopt a three-zone middle school enrollment model starting in 2023-2024, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
Local Schools
JUNE 08, 2022
‘An unstoppable force’: Neelam Patil named a TIME Magazine Innovative Teacher
Patil was one of only 10 teachers selected by TIME to be recognized. According to TIME’s website, the Innovative Teachers project profiles 10 teachers who are “changing the landscape of education in America.”
Local Schools
JUNE 08, 2022
‘An unstoppable force’: Neelam Patil named a TIME Magazine Innovative Teacher
Patil was one of only 10 teachers selected by TIME to be recognized. According to TIME’s website, the Innovative Teachers project profiles 10 teachers who are “changing the landscape of education in America.”
Local Schools
MAY 22, 2022
‘Like a dungeon’: Man alleges abuse at Malcolm X Elementary School
An anonymous plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Berkeley Unified School District on May 16, alleging sexual abuse when he was a fifth grader at Malcolm X Elementary School more than 25 years ago.
Local Schools
MAY 22, 2022
‘Like a dungeon’: Man alleges abuse at Malcolm X Elementary School
An anonymous plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Berkeley Unified School District on May 16, alleging sexual abuse when he was a fifth grader at Malcolm X Elementary School more than 25 years ago.
Local Schools
MAY 21, 2022
Berkeley school district to reinstate mask mandate starting Monday due to surge in COVID-19 cases
The Berkeley Unified School District will reinstate its mask mandate starting Monday due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
Local Schools
MAY 21, 2022
Berkeley school district to reinstate mask mandate starting Monday due to surge in COVID-19 cases
The Berkeley Unified School District will reinstate its mask mandate starting Monday due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
