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 […]
Title l and Title lll Information
Despite achievement gains for many of its students, for the 2011-12 school year Berkeley Unified did not meet Title I requirements and continues to be identified as Program Improvement Year 3. In addition, for 2011-12, BUSD met only 2 out of 3 Title III requirements for English Learners. Read the district letter about these requirements […]
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, […]