June 5, 2020 Dear BUSD families, We ask that you take a few minutes to answer this survey that will help us to understand your preferences and concerns about the possibility of returning to in-person learning in August 2020. Along with all school districts in the country, our ability to plan for on-campus […]
Reflections on the Week, and Important Updates on End Of Year Plans / Reflexiones sobre la Semana y Actualizaciones Importantes acerca de los Planes de Fin de Año
May 29, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, This week, I begin by solemnly marking the ongoing and repeated trauma experienced by families of color, and African American families especially. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbury should affect all of us. As we join in the nationwide calls for justice […]
June Planning Week; Plans for August / Semana de Planificación; Planes para Agosto
May 22, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to share with you the latest news about our evolving plans for next year, including making a change to the teaching schedule for the last week of this school year, and my current thoughts about what the […]
Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) Impacted By COVID-19 / Información Sobre El Proyecto De Asistencia Para Inmigrantes Afectados Por La Pandemia Del COVID-19 (DRAI)
DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS (DRAI) PROJECT INFORMATION What is DRAI? The Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) project is a one-time state-funded disaster relief assistance for undocumented adult immigrants impacted by COVID-19. An undocumented adult who qualifies can receive $500 in direct assistance, with a maximum of $1000 in assistance per household. How […]
Pandemic EBT Information
What is P-EBT? It’s a new program created to help feed children eligible for Free or Reduced Price school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s completely SEPARATE from CalFresh. It has different eligibility rules, a different card and application process. It is not CalFresh! Is there a website where I can access all the information? […]
Important Update on Campus Closures and on Distance Learning / Important Update on Campus Closures and on Distance Learning
April 7, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, Today Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe announced a regional agreement that school facilities should remain closed for the remainder of the school year. The joint statement was made by County Superintendents from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco, […]
Facilities Closure and Distance Learning Update / Actualización Sobre Cierre de Instalaciones Escolares y Aprendizaje a Distancia
April 2, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I hope you have been able to enjoy some sunshine during this spring break week, and are tolerating this week’s news about the extension of the Shelter-in-Place order. Please continue to look for new ways to take care of your physical, mental and emotional health as […]
Distance Learning Plan, Daily Schedules /Plan de Aprendizaje a Distancia, Horarios Diarios
March 26, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, At last night’s School Board meeting, the District’s long-term Distance Learning Plan was presented. There were over 150 people who watched the presentation online and if you would like to watch the presentation, skip forward in recording of the 3 hour meeting to minute 55:05 in […]
BUSD School Closure Extended Through May 1/ El Cierre de Escuelas se Extiende hasta el 1 de Mayo
March 25, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I write today with some difficult, unwelcome, but not unexpected news. Today, Public Health officers from the City of Berkeley, Alameda County, and five surrounding counties, in collaboration with County Superintendents, jointly announced a regional decision to extend school closures through May 1, 2020. This was done […]
Extended School Closure Likely, Distance Learning, Spring Break Meals /Probable Extensión del Cierre de las Escuelas, Aprendizaje a Distancia, Alimentos durante el Descanso de Primavera (Spring Break)
March 24, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I’m writing to let you know that at the Wednesday evening, March 25 Board of Education meeting, I will be discussing with the Board the likelihood that all BUSD schools could remain closed for the remainder of April, rather than reopen after Spring Break. I’ve been […]