Berkeley Unified School Disrict

The Daily Californian held its first ever Midterm Elections Public Forum Friday for candidates running for city and school offices in the upcoming November election.

Rashi Kesarwani is running for reelection to her seat as District 1 council member for the next term in the 2022 election.

Former Berkeley High School teacher Matthew Bissell’s teaching credential will be revoked after facing allegations of sexual assault and harassment.

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. 

“Every time a tenant moves out, the landlords can raise the rent or whatever they want,” Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board chair Leah Simon-Weisberg said. “Ever since then, it just goes up and up.”

Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, learned Thursday that seven students at Berkeley High School have tested positive for COVID-19.

California’s teacher staffing shortage has impacted schools across the state. Berkeley Unified School District is no different.

The Berkeley Unified School District’s, or BUSD, Board of Education gathered Wednesday to discuss the district’s budget for the coming year and resources for students.

Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, district representatives and district members of the Asian American community met Thursday for a panel on anti-Asian racism centered around its history, panelist experiences and how BUSD can improve moving forward. 

This week, middle school students in Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) are back in the classroom two afternoons out of the week for the first time since March 12, 2020.