En español más abajo On Wednesday, May 22, the Berkeley School Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Donald Evans Superintendent of Schools for the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD). Following a national search, Dr. Evans was the School Board’s number one choice because of his proven instructional leadership, his commitment to serving all students, and […]
Berkeley High Ultimate Team – State Champs!
The Berkeley High School Ultimate Frisbee team competed in the California State Championship tournament May 19-20, sponsored by USA Ultimate in San Luis Obispo, and were crowned State Champions after beating the nine-time repeat winners from Alameda in the finals by the score of 11-6! The team is now 18-3 on the season and is […]
District English Learner Advisory Committee to review Master Plan for English Learners: May 14
Berkeley Unified School District’s Master Plan for English Learners is available in draft form and will be reviewed at the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting on May 14th, 6-7:30 p.m. at Longfellow Middle School (1500 Derby St.). October 2013 English Learner (EL) Master Plan Background: This Master Plan was revised to ensure that […]
Accelerating Achievement for African American Students: Actions being taken
In January, Co-Superintendent Neil Smith formed the Work Group for Accelerating the Achievement of African American Students that was tasked with conducting a study of best practices for supporting African American student achievement and making recommendations on furthering implementation in Berkeley. The purpose of this study and plan development process has been defined as follows: […]
Superintendent Search: Final Stage of Hiring
On Friday, April 26, School Board members, teachers and staff, administrators, and community members conducted a formal site visit to Hayward Unified School District to learn about Dr. Donald Evans and his impact in Hayward. The Berkeley School Board had previously announced that Dr. Evans is the top candidate for Berkeley’s open superintendent position. “We […]
Board of Education selects Julie Sinai to fill Board Vacancy
(BERKELEY, CA) – At a Special Meeting on May 1, 2013, the Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Julie Sinai, U.C. Berkeley’s Director of Local Government and Community Relations, to fill an 18 month vacancy on the Board. The appointment followed a process that brought 10 candidates from throughout the community to fill a […]
Willard model of inclusive education recognized (again!)
Researchers at the University of Kansas (KU) have selected six schools from across the country to serve as models of inclusive education for KU’s five-year, $24.5 million K-eighth grade national education initiative called SWIFT (School-wide Integrated Framework for Transformation) funded by U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs in October 2012. Berkeley’s very […]
Cesar Chavez Essay Contest Winners
In writing about Cesar Chavez and his legacy, students recognized peacekeepers in their midst: family members, educators, security staff at BHS, and other local heroes. Click on the winner’s name below to read his/her winning essay. Congratulations to: Diego Torres, Thousand Oaks Bailey Ellis, John Muir Ishmael Perry, LeConte Ryan Nicholas, Cragmont Irene Santillan, King […]
Spring 2013 Biannual Report released
The Spring 2013 Biannual Report was released to all Berkeley residents, and provides an update on district finances, facilities, and the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP). Read the four page BUSD Spring 2013 Biannual Report here. (PDF) Informe de la Primavera 2013
Board of Education Selects Finalist in Superintendent Search
(BERKELEY, CA) – After conducting an extensive national search for a new Superintendent, the Board of Directors of Berkeley Unified School District have unanimously selected a finalist for the position, Dr. Donald Evans. Dr. Evans currently serves as the Superintendent of Hayward Unified School District. “After searching all over the country for a strong instructional […]
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