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District English Learner Advisory Committee to review Master Plan for English Learners: May 14

Berkeley Unified School District’s Master Plan for English Learners is available in draft form and will be reviewed at the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting on May 14th, [...]

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Accelerating Achievement for African American Students: Actions being taken

In January, Co-Superintendent Neil Smith formed the Work Group for Accelerating the Achievement of African American Students that was tasked with conducting a study of best practices for supporting African [...]

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Superintendent Search: Final Stage of Hiring

On Friday, April 26, School Board members, teachers and staff, administrators, and community members conducted a formal site visit to Hayward Unified School District to learn about Dr. Donald Evans [...]

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Board of Education selects Julie Sinai to fill Board Vacancy

(BERKELEY, CA) – At a Special Meeting on May 1, 2013, the Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Julie Sinai, U.C. Berkeley’s Director of Local Government and Community Relations, [...]

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Willard model of inclusive education recognized (again!)

Researchers at the University of Kansas (KU) have selected six schools from across the country to serve as models of inclusive education for KU’s five-year, $24.5 million K-eighth grade national [...]

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Cesar Chavez Essay Contest Winners

In writing about Cesar Chavez and his legacy, students recognized peacekeepers in their midst: family members, educators, security staff at BHS, and other local heroes.  Click on [...]

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Spring 2013 Biannual Report released

The Spring 2013 Biannual Report was released to all Berkeley residents, and provides an update on district finances, facilities, and the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP).

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Board of Education Selects Finalist in Superintendent Search

(BERKELEY, CA) – After conducting an extensive national search for a new Superintendent, the Board of Directors of Berkeley Unified School District have unanimously selected a finalist for the position, [...]

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See Video of Men of Color Leadership Conference at Berkeley High!

If you missed the conference, you can check out the keynote speaker in this two part video:

Part One

Part Two

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César Chávez Commemorative Period: March 20 – April 23

Berkeley students celebrate the life and contributions of César Chávez at this time of year in a period that starts with the arrival of the Spring Equinox and the planting [...]

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