All schools and departments in the Berkeley Unified School District will be closed on Friday, November 16. The Alameda County Council of Superintendents made the joint decision today to close all schools in Alameda County. Making the decision to close schools was not easy. I hope the extra time off will allow everyone to recover […]

Our district is open today, Thursday, November 15. Due to the air quality, we are continuing to limit student activities to reduce outdoor exposure and limit physical exertion.  Principals have been directed to keep students inside for recess, lunch, PE, and after school programs. All outdoor athletic practices and events are cancelled until the air […]

The first speaker of the Superintendent’s Onward and Upward Speaker Series, Dr. Frank Worrell, held the audience in rapt attention for 90 minutes on the evening of November 1, as he presented a range of the educational and psychological contexts that promote high achievement and academic talent. He began by placing Berkeley’s 50 years of […]

While smoke from wildfires continues to affect the Berkeley area, we will be continue to adjust school activities in order to reduce exposure to the poor air quality. As long as the air quality is in the “unhealthy” zone, school recess, P.E. classes and after-school activities will be moved inside, and athletic activities will be […]

Update: Due to the smoky conditions this week, the Superintendent’s State of the District, LCAP Updates and Workshops previously scheduled for 11/15 is being postponed. The Superintendent will give a State of the District presentation at the Board meeting on 11/28. Another public presentation, LCAP Update and workshops will be held in January, date TBD at […]

To all BUSD families: Just a reminder that there will be no school for students on Monday, Oct. 8. Classroom teachers, school administrators and other District employees will be engaged in Staff Development Day activities on that day. We look forward to welcoming all our students back on Tuesday, Oct. 9!