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 the winner’s name below to read his/her winning essay.
Congratulations to:
Diego Torres, Thousand Oaks
Bailey Ellis, John Muir
Ishmael Perry, LeConte
Ryan Nicholas, Cragmont
Irene Santillan, King MS
Emma Newman, 9th, BHS
Michael Arbor, 10th, BHS
Josefina Hass, 11th BHS
Anti-Bullying: Board Policy | Administrative Regulation | Compliance
Suicide Prevention: Board Policy
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression; nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7)
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030)
Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at www.berkeleyschools.net/complaints.
