BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Laura Babitt
Local Schools
AUGUST 29, 2023
BUSD holds first meeting of the 2023-24 school year, discusses future of closed Oxford Elementary
Berkeley Unified School District’s first meeting of the year was held on Wednesday, marked by continued debate over the future of the District’s 1130 Oxford Street property, formerly Oxford Elementary, closed due to its high risk in the event of an earthquake.
Local Schools
AUGUST 29, 2023
BUSD holds first meeting of the 2023-24 school year, discusses future of closed Oxford Elementary
Berkeley Unified School District’s first meeting of the year was held on Wednesday, marked by continued debate over the future of the District’s 1130 Oxford Street property, formerly Oxford Elementary, closed due to its high risk in the event of an earthquake.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 04, 2022
BUSD bids farewell to directors Sinai and Alper, commends fire department
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to recognize the Berkeley Fire Department for its role in facilitating a career pathway program.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 04, 2022
BUSD bids farewell to directors Sinai and Alper, commends fire department
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to recognize the Berkeley Fire Department for its role in facilitating a career pathway program.
Elections 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Mark Humbert leads race for Berkeley City Council District 8 seat
Mark Humbert is in the lead for Berkeley City Council District 8 with 64.05% of the votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for.
Elections 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Mark Humbert leads race for Berkeley City Council District 8 seat
Mark Humbert is in the lead for Berkeley City Council District 8 with 64.05% of the votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for.
Elections 2022
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Former foster youth attorney Reichi Lee runs for Berkeley school board
Golden Gate University Law director of academic achievement and associate dean for online education Reichi Lee is running for the Berkeley school district's board.
Elections 2022
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Former foster youth attorney Reichi Lee runs for Berkeley school board
Golden Gate University Law director of academic achievement and associate dean for online education Reichi Lee is running for the Berkeley school district's board.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Local Schools
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.
Local Schools
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.
