BERKELEY'S NEWS • MAY 24, 2023
Berkeley Unified School District
City
MARCH 10, 2022
Berkeley school district discusses future of virtual learning academy, strategic plan
Nearly two dozen community members signed up to speak during Wednesday night’s Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, school board meeting, many of them voicing concerns about the status of the district’s virtual learning academy.
City
MARCH 10, 2022
Berkeley school district discusses future of virtual learning academy, strategic plan
Nearly two dozen community members signed up to speak during Wednesday night’s Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, school board meeting, many of them voicing concerns about the status of the district’s virtual learning academy.
Local Schools
MARCH 07, 2022
Ka’Dijah Brown elected as youngest president of Berkeley school board
At 30 years old, former BUSD student Ka’Dijah Brown has been elected as the youngest president ever of the Berkeley school board.
Local Schools
MARCH 07, 2022
Ka’Dijah Brown elected as youngest president of Berkeley school board
At 30 years old, former BUSD student Ka’Dijah Brown has been elected as the youngest president ever of the Berkeley school board.
City
MARCH 07, 2022
Berkeley school district to stop requiring indoor, outdoor masking March 14
Indoor and outdoor masking will be optional at all Berkeley Unified School District schools and facilities starting March 14.
City
MARCH 07, 2022
Berkeley school district to stop requiring indoor, outdoor masking March 14
Indoor and outdoor masking will be optional at all Berkeley Unified School District schools and facilities starting March 14.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Black exodus from Berkeley: Amid gentrification and displacement, opportunity heads elsewhere
In 1970, Berkeley was home to more than 27,000 Black residents. Today, less than half remain.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Black exodus from Berkeley: Amid gentrification and displacement, opportunity heads elsewhere
In 1970, Berkeley was home to more than 27,000 Black residents. Today, less than half remain.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Berkeley school district continues to develop African American Success Initiative
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, is continuing to develop its African American Success Initiative, or AASI, during the spring 2022 semester.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Berkeley school district continues to develop African American Success Initiative
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, is continuing to develop its African American Success Initiative, or AASI, during the spring 2022 semester.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
'Moments of celebration, connection’: Berkeley celebrates Black History Month
The city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, planned several events in honor of Black History Month.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
'Moments of celebration, connection’: Berkeley celebrates Black History Month
The city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, planned several events in honor of Black History Month.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
‘Community and connection’: City, campus reflect on anti-racism reforms
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.
Black History Month 2022
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
‘Community and connection’: City, campus reflect on anti-racism reforms
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Berkeley school district lifts outdoor mask mandate, effective Feb. 28
Students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors after BUSD announced it will end the outdoor mandate effective Feb. 28.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Berkeley school district lifts outdoor mask mandate, effective Feb. 28
Students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors after BUSD announced it will end the outdoor mandate effective Feb. 28.
Local Schools
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.
Local Schools
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.
Law & Justice
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Berkeley school district employee arrested outside Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
A BUSD employee was arrested outside Sylvia Mendez Elementary School in the afternoon of Feb. 16 for alleged suspicious and inappropriate behavior.
Law & Justice
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Berkeley school district employee arrested outside Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
A BUSD employee was arrested outside Sylvia Mendez Elementary School in the afternoon of Feb. 16 for alleged suspicious and inappropriate behavior.
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