Noted civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, who was at the center of the landmark case that led to California being the first state to desegregate its schools, will speak at Longfellow Middle School at 6 p.m. tonight, April 13. It was 70 years ago this month that the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco […]
Letter to Families about State Testing & Family Workshop Information
Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families, This spring all public schools in California are participating in a statewide student assessment program. Students will have computer-based tests that are designed to assess learning of English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8, and 11. This year there is also a new pilot test in Science for […]
School-Wide Arts Extravaganza at Berkeley High
The Berkeley High campus was in full bloom with art and performances in the week before spring break. Described as the “the First Annual BHS Visual and Performing Arts Showcase,” the rich palette of events from March 24 to March 31 included art exhibitions in multiple buildings, Afro Haitian and other dance class performances, music, […]
Dine out for Gardening & Cooking Program April 20
Select Berkeley restaurants are donating at least 15% of their sales on April 20th for the benefit of our students at this year’s Spring Dine Out. Please join us on this day for breakfast, lunch, snack, and/or dinner at these restaurants committed to supporting the Berkeley Public School Gardening and Cooking Program. Funds donated by these […]
Announcing the 2017 César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemoration Contest
“Cada momento es una oportunidad para la organización, cada persona un activista potencial, cada minuto una oportunidad para cambiar el mundo“. – Dolores Huerta “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” – Dolores Huerta BUSD students in grades 2-12 recently received information about […]
Anti-Bullying
The District and the School Board are currently reviewing our policy on Anti-Bullying and want your feedback. Please email your comments to deborahturner@berkeley.net with “Anti-Bullying” in the subject line. Anti-Bullying Board Policy – Draft Anti-Bullying AR – Draft
Complaint Procedures
The Berkeley Unified School District takes all concerns and complaints seriously. The District values the concerns of our parents, staff, students and community. Complaints are respected and honored; there are no negative consequences for filing a complaint. No reprisals or retaliation shall be invoked against any student, parent or employee for processing, in good faith, […]
School Board
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education, also called the School Board, is comprised of five elected directors (also called “members”) and two student directors, one chosen from Berkeley High, and the other Berkeley Technology Academy. The School Board represents the public’s voice in public education, providing governance over the school district. The School […]
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