BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 26, 2023
Brent Stephens
Local Schools
MAY 01, 2022
BUSD faces sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit
Three female custodian workers filed a lawsuit against BUSD alleging a failure to prevent against sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.
Local Schools
MAY 01, 2022
BUSD faces sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit
Three female custodian workers filed a lawsuit against BUSD alleging a failure to prevent against sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.
Local Schools
APRIL 14, 2022
‘Not acceptable’: Virtual academy, equity concerns stew in BUSD meeting
Facing potential closure, Berkeley Unified School District's virtual learning academy received support from the community at a BUSD board meeting Wednesday.
Local Schools
APRIL 14, 2022
‘Not acceptable’: Virtual academy, equity concerns stew in BUSD meeting
Facing potential closure, Berkeley Unified School District's virtual learning academy received support from the community at a BUSD board meeting Wednesday.
Local Schools
MARCH 17, 2022
Longfellow Middle School locked down over alleged weapon
Longfellow Middle School underwent a lockdown after school staff learned that a former student who had returned to the school allegedly may have had a weapon, according to a press release from Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens.
Local Schools
MARCH 17, 2022
Longfellow Middle School locked down over alleged weapon
Longfellow Middle School underwent a lockdown after school staff learned that a former student who had returned to the school allegedly may have had a weapon, according to a press release from Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens.
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
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
‘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 23, 2022
Washington Elementary School renaming decision delayed to June
Controversy over Yuri Kochiyama, one of seven names on the short list for the renaming of Washington Elementary School, has resulted in a delay of the process until the end of the school year.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Washington Elementary School renaming decision delayed to June
Controversy over Yuri Kochiyama, one of seven names on the short list for the renaming of Washington Elementary School, has resulted in a delay of the process until the end of the school year.
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.
