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.
Hands-on Cooking Classes
Are you interested in creating a healthier lifestyle for you and your family? Come join us for hands-on cooking classes & useful nutrition tips! Parents and Guardians with students at Emerson, John Muir, Le Conte, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Thousand Oaks, Washington, Longfellow, Willard, and all BUSD preschools are welcome! More info En Espanol
District Progress on Meeting API and AYP
Data and Graphs on District Progress on Meeting API and AYP
Berkeley Unified School District Shows Gains on the API and AYP
BUSD had an overall growth of 5 points on the Academic Performance Index (API). BUSD saw overall API increases of 31 points for English Learners, and 11 points for Socio-Economically Disadvantaged students as a result of targeted instruction to increase background knowledge and academic vocabulary. (Read more here.)
Messages from the School Board
Dear Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and Staff of BUSD, Welcome/Bienvenidos to the 2011-12 school year! We are looking forward to the year ahead and continuing efforts to base our decisions upon open, transparent governance and sound fiscal management. We will continue to focus our efforts on the use of data to improve student achievement, strengthen classroom […]
Kindergarten Orientation 6-8pm Thurs, Aug 25 — en español Viernes, 26 de agosto
An orientation to school for all incoming kindergarten parents. At the Adult School Multi-purpose Room, 1701 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94701. Thursday, August 25, 2011, 6pm-8pm. For more information, call 510-883-5224. Kindergarten reunión de orientación, viernes, agosto 26th, 2011 6-8pm En la Escuela de Adultos Salón de usos múltiples, 1701 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, […]
Black Family Reunion Sept. 17th 11am–3pm at Rosa Parks School
This year’s Annual Black Family Reunion is on September 17th from 11am – 3pm at Rosa Parks Elementary School, 920 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710. All are welcome! Click here for an informational flyer.
Gardening & Cooking programs bloom throughout Berkeley schools
The Network for a Healthy California, a federal program, funds garden and cooking programs at 6 of our elementary schools, 2 middle schools, as well as the preschools, Berkeley High and B-Tech. At King Middle School, the venerable Edible Schoolyard has been providing garden and kitchen experience for students since 1995.
