BERKELEY'S NEWS • FEBRUARY 08, 2023
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district board talks mask mandates, climate literacy funds
At a meeting Wednesday, members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education discussed the decision to make masks optional outdoors and voted to sign a petition urging state officials to fund climate literacy initiatives in California school districts.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Berkeley school district board talks mask mandates, climate literacy funds
At a meeting Wednesday, members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education discussed the decision to make masks optional outdoors and voted to sign a petition urging state officials to fund climate literacy initiatives in California school districts.
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FEBRUARY 09, 2022
Berkeley school district to host vaccination clinic at Longfellow Middle School
Longfellow Middle School will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in partnership with the city of Berkeley.
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FEBRUARY 09, 2022
Berkeley school district to host vaccination clinic at Longfellow Middle School
Longfellow Middle School will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in partnership with the city of Berkeley.
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FEBRUARY 04, 2022
Berkeley school district board discusses staff vaccine mandate, pandemic policy
Members of the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education discussed the potential alleviation of health measures and a proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff at their regular meeting Wednesday.
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FEBRUARY 04, 2022
Berkeley school district board discusses staff vaccine mandate, pandemic policy
Members of the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education discussed the potential alleviation of health measures and a proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff at their regular meeting Wednesday.
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JANUARY 06, 2022
Berkeley school district updates vaccine policy to include COVID-19 booster
During its Wednesday meeting, the district approved amendments to its current policies for both students and teachers, changing the definition of “fully-vaccinated” to include the COVID-19 booster shot for those deemed eligible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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JANUARY 06, 2022
Berkeley school district updates vaccine policy to include COVID-19 booster
During its Wednesday meeting, the district approved amendments to its current policies for both students and teachers, changing the definition of “fully-vaccinated” to include the COVID-19 booster shot for those deemed eligible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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JANUARY 05, 2022
Berkeley school district sees high staff, teacher absentee rate amid COVID-19 isolation
Berkeley Unified School District saw 62 teachers and 53 classified personnel absent from school Wednesday due to COVID-19 isolation.
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JANUARY 05, 2022
Berkeley school district sees high staff, teacher absentee rate amid COVID-19 isolation
Berkeley Unified School District saw 62 teachers and 53 classified personnel absent from school Wednesday due to COVID-19 isolation.
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JANUARY 03, 2022
Students, staff return to Berkeley school district campuses, mental health concerns arise
An increased number of students from kindergarten through 12th grade are dealing with social, emotional and behavioral challenges since returning to campus in August.
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JANUARY 03, 2022
Students, staff return to Berkeley school district campuses, mental health concerns arise
An increased number of students from kindergarten through 12th grade are dealing with social, emotional and behavioral challenges since returning to campus in August.
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DECEMBER 11, 2021
Berkeley school district to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible students
BUSD will require all secondary students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement by Superintendent Brent Stephens.
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DECEMBER 11, 2021
Berkeley school district to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible students
BUSD will require all secondary students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement by Superintendent Brent Stephens.
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DECEMBER 09, 2021
Berkeley school district board meeting discusses initiatives for Black students
The Berkeley Unified School District’s Board of Education broached a variety of topics relating to success in schools for Black students at its Wednesday meeting.
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DECEMBER 09, 2021
Berkeley school district board meeting discusses initiatives for Black students
The Berkeley Unified School District’s Board of Education broached a variety of topics relating to success in schools for Black students at its Wednesday meeting.
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DECEMBER 07, 2021
CA assembly member pursues legal change following allegations of Berkeley High School sexual misconduct
A Berkeley High School teacher resigned after sexual misconduct allegations against him were verified. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is pursuing legal change.
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DECEMBER 07, 2021
CA assembly member pursues legal change following allegations of Berkeley High School sexual misconduct
A Berkeley High School teacher resigned after sexual misconduct allegations against him were verified. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is pursuing legal change.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 05, 2021
Berkeley school district may face $6.6M in budget cuts
Berkeley Unified may face up to $6.6 million in budget cuts next year due to declining enrollment, pending an anticipated increase in state funding.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 05, 2021
Berkeley school district may face $6.6M in budget cuts
Berkeley Unified may face up to $6.6 million in budget cuts next year due to declining enrollment, pending an anticipated increase in state funding.
