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Important Changes to the School Calendar in 2020

BUSD Calendar Page The first day of school for the 2019-20 school year is Monday, August 26, 2019. The next school year will end on Friday, June 12, 2020. In 2020, school will begin a week earlier than in 2019. The first day of school will be Monday, August 17, 2020. The school year will […]

Berkeley Unified School District is Hiring!

It takes a village to run our schools and serve our students and families! You can be part of a rewarding experience that provides the opportunity to work with our diverse student body and offers great benefits! Here’s how to start to find out more about job openings: Go to agency.governmentjobs.com/berkeleyusd Scroll down to see our […]

Dr. Brent Stephens Appointed Superintendent of Berkeley Public Schools

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, the Berkeley School Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Brent Stephens as the next Superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD).  “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephens as the next leader of our District,” said Board Vice President Beatriz Leyva-Cutler. “We are confident that he […]

Live Streaming for School Board Meeting Tonight, 7:30 P.M., May 8

Live streaming of the Berkeley Unified School District School Board meetings can be viewed on the District’s YouTube channel. Tonight’s link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxFf2-iwTgQ The public session of regular School Board meeting for tonight, Wed., March 27, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 1231 Addison Street in Berkeley. The online meeting agenda can be accessed […]

Willard Students Win 1st Place in Alameda County for Video Against Flavored Tobacco Products

Congratulations to the eight peer-educator students from Willard Middle School whose anti-nicotine video won first place in a countywide contest hosted by the Alameda County Office of Education. The contest called for PSAs (public service announcements) on the theme “Under the Wrapper – Ban the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products!” You can view the students’ […]

Starring Roles for Little Trees at Berkeley Schools

An eager gaggle of kindergarteners and first graders seemed stumped. They were gathered outside at Washington Elementary School when asked if they could identify a sapling waiting patiently in a gray bucket a few feet away. Guesses came tentatively: “Palm?” “Bamboo?” “Bay Laurel?” So BUSD lead grounds gardener Genaro Macchiavello offered a clue, “It has […]

Six BUSD Employees Recognized with “WE CARE” Awards

Congratulations to the six new recipients of the annual WE CARE service awards for Berkeley Unified School District classified employees. This year’s honorees are: Jimmy Hoang, IT Specialist Joseph Oduah, Special Education / Instructional Assistant Joseph Olison, Nutrition Services Assistant Victoria Teicher, Cooking Instructional Specialist Stephen Thysell, School Bus Driver Ben Zohar, Senior Budget Analyst […]

Small Changes in Testing Environment Boost Student Performance

Sometimes even small environmental changes for students can result in big gains in academic performance. In 2018 the Berkeley Research, Evaluation, and Assessment (BREA) department conducted a study that resulted in significant gains for students on California’s state test, the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), merely by changing the testing environment for some students.   Lessons […]

Deadline for BEARS Summer Program – April 26

The deadline to apply for the Berkeley Unified School District’s BEARS Summer Program is Friday, April 26.  If your TK-5th grade students are in need of an engaging summer program that includes fun field trips, yummy cooking and gardening, and a strong summer school program, please pick up an application from your elementary school’s front […]

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