Author Archives: Mark Coplan

BUSD Board Needs Surplus Facilities Committee Applicants

Gilman Street property in question is the landscaped space and two houses to the right.

The BUSD Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for a Surplus Facilities Committee.

Gilman Street property in question is the landscaped space and two unoccupied houses to the [...]

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Berkeley’s Got Talent

Berkeley High School (BHS) had a great performance week shortly before the Spring Break, and BUSD’s Annual Performing Arts Showcase featuring students in grades 4-12 made for great entertainment. The [...]

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Timeline and Process to Fill Vacancy on BUSD Board of Directors

 

Update April 25, 2013

Board Will Hear All Ten Candidates on May 1st

At the board meeting on Wednesday April 24th, the Board approved the list of applicants to fill the Board [...]

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BUSD Recognized Nationally for Music Education: District Heralded As One of the Best Communities for Commitment to Music Education

Berkeley, California March 18, 2013 – The NAMM Foundation has recognized Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music [...]

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Berkeley High girls basketball in Sacramento for CIF State Championship Friday

BHS Senior Rachel Howard goes for a basket in 54 - 44 Win against McClymonds.

Updated March 18, 2013
Berkeley High Yellow Jackets v. Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 
Friday, 3/22/13 6:00 pm; Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, CA

“Cinderella” “Underdog” “Rebuilding Year”. Berkeley High Girls Basketball Head Coach Cheryl [...]

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Berkeley Unified Revises Budget, Projects Cautiously Positive Financial Picture

Berkeley, CA – On Wednesday, the Berkeley School Board will receive a revised budget for 2012-13 that continues the District’s fiscally responsible strategy that has protected Berkeley public school students [...]

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Keeping it positive: School teams examine student support and equity

‘Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports’ (PBIS) Training

A team from every pre-k through 8th grade school site  gathered to attend a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) training and facilitated work session on January 30th.  The [...]

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Special Board Meeting Feb. 6th to Discuss Superintendent Search Timeline

The District has renewed its search for a new superintendent. The School Board retained the services of Ray & Associates Inc., an educational executive leadership search firm, as the [...]

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BUSD Board Seeking Reps for Peace and Justice and Youth Commissions

The BUSD Board of Education has Board Advisory Committees within the district, and is represented on two Joint Commissions with the City of Berkeley.
The Board is currently seeking individuals interested [...]

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Students take action to reduce their school’s environmental impacts

Rosa Parks students conduct a campus wide Waste Audit.

Berkeley residents successfully divert about 76% of their waste away from the landfill; however, Berkeley schools only divert between 20-54%. Now there are new efforts to reduce BUSD schools’ waste [...]

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