The BUSD is currently Conducting a Disaster Exercise, activating the District Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and one school site, Cragmont Elementary School. All of the other schools participation will be simulated. Any announcements or activity that you hear or observe is just a drill. There will be hourly reports from the EOC on this blog. […]
Personnel Commissioner Sought
Berkeley Unified School District’s Personnel Commission is recruiting one new commissioner for its three-person team. Berkeley Council of Classified Employees, AFT Local 6192, (BCCE), will choose this new member. To qualify, an applicant must be: (1) A registered voter and resident of Berkeley, and (2) A known adherent to the principle of the Merit System. […]
Anti-Bullying
The District and the School Board are currently reviewing our policy on Anti-Bullying and want your feedback. Please email your comments to deborahturner@berkeley.net with “Anti-Bullying” in the subject line. Anti-Bullying Board Policy – Draft Anti-Bullying AR – Draft
“Lights On” Afterschool
The Berkeley LEARNS* After School Programs celebrated Lights On Afterschool – a nationwide call to attention to the importance of after school programs for America’s children, families and communities. On Thursday, October 20th, our after school programs celebrated with dance parties, performances, ice cream socials and other special activities. Read more…. (*Links Enrichment, Academics and […]
Superintendent’s TWI Task Force Underway
November 1, 2011 is the next meeting of the Superintendent’s Two Way Immersion (TWI) Task Force. The work of the Task Force is to plan the consolidation of the three TWI programs at three Berkeley elementary schools at one TWI school. A webpage has been set up to keep the community updated on this work. […]
Complaint Procedures
The Berkeley Unified School District takes all concerns and complaints seriously. The District values the concerns of our parents, staff, students and community. Complaints are respected and honored; there are no negative consequences for filing a complaint. No reprisals or retaliation shall be invoked against any student, parent or employee for processing, in good faith, […]
Read for the Record in Berkeley Preschools
BUSD preschool students are surely still thinking about Llama Llama, Red Pajama! The colorful and engaging story by Anna Dewdney was read to our entire preschool population by volunteers from BUSD and the community on Thursday, October 6th. The special day was the result of a collaborative project between our Early Childhood Education and Library […]
District Saves Money for Taxpayers
Fiscal responsibility and good stewardship of public monies are critical to the continued strength of the Berkeley Unified School District. Several factors, including the district’s improved credit rating, access to federal subsidies for construction bond interest, and lower interest rates by refinancing, have helped us garner savings for local property taxpayers. It is estimated that […]
New Look to Website
Hope you are enjoying our new website! We are still in the midst of improving our site but could not wait to share the new digital tools we now have in place. For starters, we’ve added a spot for videos and photos, automatic Google translation for visitors preferring a language other than English, a district Google […]
Revised Complaint Procedures
The Berkeley Unified School District takes all concerns and complaints seriously. Information about the revised complaint procedures, including the sexual harassment policy, can be found here.