The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education unanimously passed a Resolution in Support of Expedited Vaccinations for Educators at the December 9 School Board meeting. The Resolution notes that our public education system, which is essential to the individual and community well-being of our society, is facing unprecedented challenges due to the Coronavirus […]
Town Halls and Reopening Update / Town Halls, y Actualización Referente a la Reapertura
November 13, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, Although we are closely tracking an uptick in local COVID-19 cases, Berkeley Unified is now in our first phase of school reopening. This first phase is deliberately small and cautious, adding small group, in-person experiences to our distance learning program. Among our recent accomplishments, I can share: […]
Update on School Reopening Plans / Actualización Acerca de los Planes para la Reapertura de la Escuela
October 9, 2020 Dear BUSD Community Members, I write to share an update on school reopening plans. Over the last two weeks, the County and City Public Health Officers have amended their Shelter-in-Place orders to permit elementary schools to begin to reopen on or after October 13, due to the continued decrease in transmission […]
New Shelter-in-Place Orders and School Reopening Planning Updates /Nuevo Orden de Shelter-in-Place y Actualización sobre la Reapertura de las Escuelas
October 1, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, This evening Alameda County issued a modification of its Shelter-in-Place Order, and we expect the City of Berkeley to follow with a similar Order on Friday. The Order takes note of the reduced spread of COVID-19 in Alameda County, and envisions permitting a limited and phased […]
As Alameda County Moves into Red Tier, Further Progress Toward Eventual Reopening of Schools / A Medida que el Condado de Alameda se Mueve Hacia el Nivel Rojo (Red Tier), Progresamos hacia la Eventual Reapertura de las Escuelas
September 25, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, As this week ends, there is significant news to report about progress toward an eventual reopening of BUSD schools. Alameda County moves into “Red Tier” This week the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) responded to the news that Alameda County’s COVID-19 rates have placed the […]
Free “Grab and Go” Meals Now Available For Weekdays, Weekends, and Most Holidays / Alimentos Gratuitos “Grab and Go” (Para llevar) están Ahora Disponibles Todos los Días de la Semana, Fines de Semana y la Mayoría de los Días Festivos
Beginning Friday, September 25, BUSD can now distribute free grab and go breakfast and lunch meals to all children age 18 and younger to cover meals on weekdays, weekends and most holidays. Meal distribution will continue to occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. On Fridays, students will now […]
BUSD Will Not Submit an Elementary School Waiver Under “Widespread” Tier / BUSD No Presentará una Exención para la Escuela Primaria Bajo el Nivel “Widespread” (Generalizado)
September 18, 2020 Dear BUSD Elementary School Community, I hope that all of you have enjoyed the temporarily improved air quality we experienced in the East Bay this week, and that your school’s Back to School Nights, taking place all over the district, have been helpful and welcoming. On Wednesday evening, I […]
Update about Student Attendance and Recording Online Classes / Asistencia y Grabación de las Clases
September 16, 2020 Dear BUSD Families, I write with two updates on distance learning; this information comes in response to inquiries from families about student attendance and recording Zoom classes. Student Attendance California made significant changes to the laws about student attendance in the 2020-2021 school year, and although the new state law […]
New Schedule for Meal Pick-Up: MWF 7:45-11 am (starts Monday 8/31)/ Nuevo Horario para Recoger los Alimentos lunes, miercoles, viernes 7:45 – 11:00 am. Comienza el lunes, 31 de agosto
To better accommodate students and families picking up bundled breakfast and lunch meals, Nutrition Services is changing meal distribution site hours beginning Monday, August 31. Meals will continue to be available at these sites on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week at the new time. All sites are wheelchair accessible. New Hours at All […]
First Week of School Message from the Board of Education / Mensaje de la Mesa Directiva de Educación (Board of Education) acerca de la Primera Semana
August 21, 2020 Dear Berkeley Schools Community, [a continuación en español] We hope that the first week of the new school year went well for you and the students close to you, or realistically we hope it went as well as it could have. We want to take a moment to send a […]
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