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Second African American/Black Affinity Town Hall to Take Place June 16 at 6:30 pm

BUSD Black/African American Affinity Town Hall Date: June 16, 2020 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Zoom Meeting Link This link can be shared: https://tinyurl.com/THJune16 Participants: Superintendent Stephens School Board Members Executive Cabinet Members BUSD Office of Family Equity and Engagement (OFEE) BUSD African American Success Project Parents and Caregivers Learn more about the District’s thinking regarding reductions […]

Pandemic EBT Information

What is P-EBT? It’s a new program created to help feed children eligible for Free or Reduced Price school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s completely SEPARATE from CalFresh. It has different eligibility rules, a different card and application process. It is not CalFresh! Is there a website where I can access all the information? […]

Plans for this year, summer, and next year / Planes para este año, verano y próximo año

April 24, 2020 Dear Berkeley Community, As you may know, at this week’s School Board Meeting I brought a resolution requesting that the Board of Education close school facilities for the remainder of the school year. In the event that the Alameda County Public Health Officer indicates that schools may re-open, this decision will be […]

Opening for BUSD Personnel Commissioner

Candidates are being sought for appointment to the BUSD Personnel Commission.  Please contact Erin Ariñez, Human Resources Supervisor, at erinarinez@berkeley.net to indicate your interest no later than Thursday, April 29. The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission, established in 1943, is one of the oldest established personnel commissions in northern California.  It is authorized by […]

Berkeley Unified March 2020 Ballot Measures

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 […]

Great Shakeout on October 17, 2019

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 […]

Berkeley Schools Expected to Be Open on Thursday, October 10, 2019

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, […]

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