Community Advisory Committee What is the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education? The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to establish a local forum to activate parent and community involvement in the provision of special education within the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The CAC advises the Special Education Local Plan Area […]
Community Update on Today’s Student Walkout/Actualización Comunitaria acerca de la Manifestación Estudiantil el Día de Hoy
October 18, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I am writing with an update on the student walkout at Berkeley High School (BHS) this morning. At approximately 10:30 am, about 150 BHS students left campus and crossed the street to Civic Center Park. I, along with district staff and BHS administrators, followed the […]
Caring for All Students During a Possible Student Walkout Today / Cuidando a Todos los Estudiantes Durante una Posible Manifestación Estudiantil el Día de Hoy
October 18, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, We write first to acknowledge the difficult moment we are in and the unyielding and extreme pain some in our school community are experiencing due to the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza. BUSD’s values include a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. We […]
News of the Passing of Longtime BUSD Educator and Leader Cliff Wong
October 17, 2023 Dear BUSD Community, We are sad to announce the passing of longtime BUSD staff member, mentor, and leader Cliff Wong on October 10, 2023 at the age of 93. In a career of extraordinary service to the BUSD community spanning a remarkable seven decades, Mr. Wong is consistently remembered as […]
Acknowledging this Time of Conflict and Turmoil / Reconociendo este tiempo de Conflicto y Agitación
October 11, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I want to acknowledge that there is heartbreaking conflict and tragedy at this moment. We are here–in community–to support our students, families, and staff as we experience the weight of recent events in Israel and Palestine. While we are all processing these events differently, we know that […]
Join BUSD In Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Filipina/x/o American History Months in October / Únase a BUSD en la celebración de los Meses de la Historia LGBTQ+ y Filipina/x/o Estadounidense en Octubre
October 2, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, (A continuación en español) As we begin October with our celebration of our Filipina/x/o American and LGBTQ+ communities and their respective history months, I am reminded of our mission to enable and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to our world. […]
BUSD is Monitoring Air Quality / BUSD está Monitoreando la Calidad del Aire
September 20, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, As we experience smoke from Oregon and Northern California fires in Berkeley, please be assured that BUSD is monitoring air quality and advising principals and site leaders about appropriate responses. Schools will respond to AQI levels based on the BUSD Air Quality Index (AQI) Response Plan […]
Join BUSD in Celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month /Únase a BUSD en la Celebración del mes de la Herencia Latine/x
September 15, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I’m happy to share that BUSD begins our celebration of Latine/x Heritage Month today. During the period from September 15 to October 15, we uplift and celebrate the rich diversity and countless contributions of the Latine/x community. During Latine/x Heritage Month, we acknowledge the contributions, culture […]
Parent Advisory Committee Informational/Meet and Greet on 9/14 / Comité Consejero de Padres Informativo/Reunión y Bienvenida el 9/14
Dear Berkeley Unified Community, The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) will be hosting an informational meeting for parents interested in becoming Parent Advisory Committee members in the 2023-2024 School Year. The meeting will take place over Zoom, on September 14, 2023, from 7:30 – 8:30 PM. Scan the QR code below or click here to attend […]
Learn the Results of BUSD’s Mental Health Needs Assessment at a Virtual Meeting: September 14 at 6:00 pm. / Conozca los Resultados de la Valoración de las Necesidades de Salud Mental en BUSD en una Reunión Virtual: Septiembre 14 a las 6:00 pm.
Dear Berkeley Unified Community, September 6, 2023 The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) is delighted to extend an invitation to our community to join us for a special event: the Data Analysis Sharing from the recently conducted Mental Health Needs Assessment funded by the Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant. Event Details Date: Sept […]