Dear Berkeley Community, Like you, I’m feeling the pressures of each passing day that we confront the outbreak of the coronavirus. The more I learn and talk with members of the community and reflect on what’s happening around the planet, the more I realize that Berkeley Unified’s collective effort is important to the health […]

March 10, 2020 Dear Berkeley Community, This afternoon we received new guidance from City of Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez, in keeping with guidance that was also issued by Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD). According to the City of Berkeley: At this time, we recommend postponing or canceling non-essential mass gatherings and large […]

March 6, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, As concerns and questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, I want to update you on some of the planning and responses here in BUSD.  The well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. We have the support of the public health guidance and information […]

Dear Berkeley Unified Community, This afternoon the City of Berkeley issued a press release announcing the first confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) case in Berkeley.  The City reported that: “The resident returned to Berkeley on Feb. 23 from Italy, one of the growing number of countries with a COVID-19 outbreak. Concerned about being exposed through travel, the […]

  Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I’m writing to provide an update regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). Yesterday Alameda County Public Health Department confirmed a “presumptive positive” case of COVID-19 in Alameda County. This case, and another in Solano County, are pending confirmation by testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both cases are healthcare […]

February 27, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I’m writing to share with you the latest information the District has about COVID-19 (coronavirus). There are still currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Berkeley or Alameda County.  While handling the spread of a serious contagion like the COVID-19 is primarily a job for public health agencies, […]

Dear Parents/Caregivers, There are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Alameda County at this time. On February 4, 2020, The Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) and the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) updated a coronavirus advisory letter to schools.  The letter from ACPHD and ACOE advises that people who have traveled from […]

February 3, 2020 Dear Berkeley Unified Parent/Caregiver,  According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) influenza, or “flu,” activity levels have increased over the past several weeks. Berkeley Unified School District is also monitoring the coronavirus situation closely. There are no known cases of the coronavirus in Alameda County at this time. We are […]