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 […]

  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 […]

In June, as part of a Black Lives Matter resolution, the School Board committed to supporting a process for renaming both Jefferson and Washington Elementary Schools. The renaming process has begun for Jefferson Elementary School, following the policy used successfully for Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and building upon a history of prior efforts to rename […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  Please join Berkeley Unified School District in welcoming new leadership hires and congratulating employees in new leadership roles for Fall 2020.   New Roles at Our School Sites    Candyce Cannon, Principal, Cragmont Elementary School.  Formerly Vice Principal at Malcolm X Elementary School,  Ms. Cannon joined the Cragmont community as Principal.  She has been […]

September 14, 2020 Dear BUSD Parents and Caregivers, This Monday, September 14, the East Bay region is experiencing smoke from local wildfires and a rise in the Air Quality Index (AQI) to “red.” A “red” level is considered unhealthy, and those with health issues should avoid outdoor activities. Due to the “red” AQI, the Ed […]

  September 11, 2020   Dear BUSD Parents and Caregivers, This Friday, September 11, the East Bay region is experiencing smoke from local wildfires and a rise in the Air Quality Index (AQI) to “purple.” The AQI is a measure of airborne contaminants that is maintained by the federal government.  A “purple” level is considered […]

  BUSD is seeking seven community members to serve on the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee for Measure G and two community members to fill vacant Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee positions for Measure I.    How to Apply  Applications for committee positions must be received by September 25. Anyone interested  in serving on the Measure G […]

  September 8, 2020   Dear BUSD Community, I write with an update about state and local guidance for providing in-person learning.  At the School Board meeting on September 2nd, I shared California’s new “tiered” system for determining COVID risk levels in each county, which ties the reopening of schools for in-person learning to the […]