Ballot Measures Filed with Registrar of Voters On December 5, 2019, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters accepted three BUSD measure filings for the March 3, 2020 ballot. On December 10, the Registrar assigned lettering for the measures: E for Educator Recruitment and Retention special tax G for the Facilities Bond and H for the […]

With the recent 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered in nearby Pleasant Hill and the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake occurring tomorrow, October 17, 2019, this is an opportune time to discuss emergency preparedness within the Berkeley Unified School District. Our number one priority is the safety of our students and staff. This is why […]

Dear Berkeley Families and Staff, PG&E is advising that the planned Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in response to a high wind advisory has been pushed back to begin Wednesday evening in Alameda County. We expect all Berkeley Unified schools, programs and offices to be open on Thursday. While Cragmont, John Muir, Oxford, Thousand Oaks, […]

We have received multiple requests from media about Senator Kamala Harris and her experience with the Berkeley Public Schools. Senator Harris is correct in describing her experience as the second class to be part of the busing integration program. All Berkeley elementary schools were integrated through an innovative two-way busing plan, which was implemented voluntarily […]