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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 […]

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 […]

BUSD Music Program Welcomes Spring with Music in the Air

From Jazz Girls Day to middle school recitals to the annual Performing Arts Showcase, it’s clear that spring has sprung and music is in the air. In early March, nearly 1,000 students in grades 5-12 shared their musical talents during a three hour performance to an adoring audience. The Showcase was a thrilling culmination for […]

Black History Oratorical Fest 2019: Jewel in Our School District

It was no surprise that BUSD’s second annual Black History Oratorical Fest on March 26 won warm and enthusiastic audience applause as well as heartfelt praise and appreciation at the next day’s School Board meeting. The performances by elementary and secondary students in the Longfellow auditorium – many featuring original compositions – were powerful expressions […]

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