Berkeley Public Schools

BUSD Two Way Immersion (TWI) Consolidation Forums

Mark Coplan — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:12:23 +0000

Superintendent Huyett invites the community to join him at two community forums outlining the possible Two Way Immersion (TWI) consolidation at one instead of three elementary schools.

Tuesday, May 29 at [...]

Attendance is up across the District!

Lea — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:52:00 +0000

Great News — attendance is up across the district! Not only does this mean students learning more, but also increased money for Berkeley Unified from the state.

The recent report of [...]

Berkeley High Teacher/Activities Director Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Mark Coplan — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:38:33 +0000

Berkeley High School’s Student Activities Director Chris Young has won the “Distinguished Award in Teaching” offered by the Fulbright Program within the U.S. Department of State.

To win the award the [...]

Superintendent’s TWI Recommendation Comes to the Board May 9th

Lea — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:53:08 +0000

The Superintendent’s recommendation to consolidate the Two Way Immersion (TWI) programs at three schools into one TWI School, based on the pedagogical needs of our students and logistical concerns [...]

Reminder: Tdap Immunization Required for All 7th-12th graders

jnitschke — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:39:09 +0000

Tdap Alert! – California school immunization law requires ALL students entering 7th grade to show proof of a whooping cough (pertussis) booster shot, called Tdap, before entering school. Students who fail to meet this requirement will [...]

Gardening and Cooking Nutrition Program Gets Lifeline

Lea — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:03:11 +0000

The political battles over the Farm Bill in Washington D.C. and new public campaign strategies to slow the obesity epidemic in California have put the future of Berkeley’s garden and [...]

English Learner Parent Event – May 11

Lea — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:12:01 +0000

An English Learner (EL) Parent Forum is taking place Friday, May 11 from 5:45 – 9:00 p.m at Rosa Parks Elementary (920 Allston Way). This is an event to inform [...]

BUSD Budget Forum Videos Available On-line

Mark Coplan — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:42:33 +0000

In response to the community interest in State and District budget issues, a second Budget Forum (see March forum below) with Jonathan Kaplan of the California Budget Project and Deputy Superintendent Javetta Cleveland took place [...]

Board Needs Surplus and Facilities Naming Committee Members

tlandis — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:53:50 +0000

Surplus Facilities Committee

The process of declaring a property surplus is governed by the State Education Code. It is the clearly stated intent of the Code that the community [...]

Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for CTE/Realm High School Remodel

Mark Coplan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:38:18 +0000

Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for CTE/Realm High School Remodel

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