BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 22, 2023
Matt Meyer
Local Schools
MAY 28, 2021
Berkeley, San Francisco school districts announce full return for fall
San Francisco Unified School District, or SFUSD, announced Tuesday that it is planning for all students to return to full, in-person instruction Aug. 16. Additionally, in March, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, announced a full return to in-person learning for the upcoming school year.
Local Schools
MAY 28, 2021
Berkeley, San Francisco school districts announce full return for fall
San Francisco Unified School District, or SFUSD, announced Tuesday that it is planning for all students to return to full, in-person instruction Aug. 16. Additionally, in March, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, announced a full return to in-person learning for the upcoming school year.
Local Schools
MAY 06, 2021
Berkeley school board discusses reopening, graduation plans
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education met Wednesday to hear public comments, go over school reopening and graduation plans and receive an update from its Office of Family Engagement and Equity, or OFEE.
Local Schools
MAY 06, 2021
Berkeley school board discusses reopening, graduation plans
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education met Wednesday to hear public comments, go over school reopening and graduation plans and receive an update from its Office of Family Engagement and Equity, or OFEE.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Berkeley school district announces tentative agreement on reopening plans
Members of the BUSD Board and Berkeley Federation of Teachers announced Tuesday that a tentative agreement was reached. The agreement includes a timeline of hybrid model instruction, which will be applied to all grade levels, and the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols, among others.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Berkeley school district announces tentative agreement on reopening plans
Members of the BUSD Board and Berkeley Federation of Teachers announced Tuesday that a tentative agreement was reached. The agreement includes a timeline of hybrid model instruction, which will be applied to all grade levels, and the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols, among others.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Berkeley school district town hall discusses future of reopening schools
As plans to reopen schools continue to be debated throughout the Berkeley community, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens hosted a virtual town hall Thursday to discuss current reopening plans with community stakeholders.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Berkeley school district town hall discusses future of reopening schools
As plans to reopen schools continue to be debated throughout the Berkeley community, Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens hosted a virtual town hall Thursday to discuss current reopening plans with community stakeholders.
Local Schools
OCTOBER 09, 2020
Berkeley school district to begin phased reopening of elementary schools
Parents, employees and a teacher that has contracted COVID-19 twice this year debated the pros and cons of reopening Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, elementary schools at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
Local Schools
OCTOBER 09, 2020
Berkeley school district to begin phased reopening of elementary schools
Parents, employees and a teacher that has contracted COVID-19 twice this year debated the pros and cons of reopening Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, elementary schools at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
Elections 2020
JULY 21, 2020
CA ballot measure Prop. 15 proposes historic corporate property tax to fund schools
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla released the final title, summary and analysis for California’s Proposition 15 ballot measure Tuesday.
Elections 2020
JULY 21, 2020
CA ballot measure Prop. 15 proposes historic corporate property tax to fund schools
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla released the final title, summary and analysis for California’s Proposition 15 ballot measure Tuesday.
Local Schools
JULY 16, 2020
'Meaningful and sustainable instruction': Bay Area educators call for additional safety measures, resources
On Monday, 39 teachers unions in Alameda and Contra Costa counties released a declaration calling for strong safety measures and increased educational resources as schools reopen in the fall.
Local Schools
JULY 16, 2020
'Meaningful and sustainable instruction': Bay Area educators call for additional safety measures, resources
On Monday, 39 teachers unions in Alameda and Contra Costa counties released a declaration calling for strong safety measures and increased educational resources as schools reopen in the fall.
Local Schools
JULY 13, 2020
‘A heartbreaking situation’: Berkeley school district, local teachers weigh school reopening plans
As Berkeley Unified School District prepares for back-to-school season, many teachers have expressed concerns about returning to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local Schools
JULY 13, 2020
‘A heartbreaking situation’: Berkeley school district, local teachers weigh school reopening plans
As Berkeley Unified School District prepares for back-to-school season, many teachers have expressed concerns about returning to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elections 2020
JUNE 09, 2020
Ana Vasudeo campaigns for Berkeley school board
Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
Elections 2020
JUNE 09, 2020
Ana Vasudeo campaigns for Berkeley school board
Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
Local Schools
APRIL 03, 2020
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces statewide school closures through end of academic year
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that all California schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic school year.
Local Schools
APRIL 03, 2020
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces statewide school closures through end of academic year
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that all California schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic school year.
