May 24, 2022 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, We learned today of an unimaginable tragedy in Uvalde Texas–a mass shooting at an elementary school resulting in student and staff fatalities. I am unable to find adequate words to describe the deep grief and emotional distress news of this senseless tragedy brings to so many […]
Middle School Student Assignment Policy Town Halls Wednesday, May 25 / Reuniones Town Hall Referentes a la Política de Asignación de Estudiantes a la Escuela Secundaria Miércoles, 25 de Mayo
May 23, 2022 Dear BUSD Community, This Wednesday evening, May 25th, we’re pleased to host a one hour Town Hall about possible revisions to the middle school student assignment policy. A Town Hall in English is scheduled for 5:30 pm, and a Town Hall in Spanish is scheduled for 7:00 pm. We hope […]
New Public Health Guidance from the City of Berkeley Public Health Officer: Reinstating Indoor Masking / Nuevas Directrices de Salud Pública del Funcionario de Salud Pública del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Berkeley: Restablecimiento del Uso del Cubrebocas (Masking) en Interiores
May 20, 2022 Dear BUSD Community, (a continuación en español) On Wednesday, members of BUSD’s COVID Response Team met with our public health partners at the City of Berkeley to discuss the COVID-19 surge we are now experiencing. Shortly after that meeting, I received this message from City of Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Lisa […]
Masking Up to Help All Students Attend Graduations / Uso del Cubrebocas (Masking) para Ayudar a Todos los Estudiantes a Asistir a las Graduaciones
May 12, 2022 Dear BUSD Community, As we come to the end of the school year, many of our students, from elementary through high school, are looking forward to graduation ceremonies where they will be honored and celebrated for their academic achievements. Graduation is an important milestone for our students, and for many in the […]
Join BUSD in Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in May/ Únase a BUSD para Celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Judía Estadounidense el Mes de Mayo
May 6, 2022 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I am thrilled to announce the kickoff of Jewish American Heritage Month throughout BUSD in May. This is the first time BUSD has celebrated this important month of recognition. Jewish American Heritage Month recognizes and honors the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. […]
Join BUSD in Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May / Únase a BUSD para Celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Asiática y de las Islas del Pacífico durante el Mes de Mayo
April 29, 2022 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I am thrilled to announce the kickoff of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Monday, May 2 throughout the district. This is an opportunity for our school community to work together to highlight and uplift the rich history and many contributions of the AAPI […]
Significant Uptick in BUSD COVID-19 Cases / Aumento Significativo de Casos de COVID-19 en BUSD
April 28, 2022 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, I am writing to provide an update on COVID-19 in our school community. Last week, our COVID-19 Case Response Team processed 91 on-site cases. This is more than three times the 29 cases from the prior week and aligns with an uptick in cases in our region. […]
Call for Membership: BUSD’s New Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment Advisory Committee / Convocatoria para la Afiliación al Nuevo Comité Consultivo de Equidad de Género y Acoso Sexual en BUSD
April 25, 2022 Dear BUSD Community, A few months ago, I described in a community letter that BUSD will form a new Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment Advisory Committee for the purpose of continuing our efforts to improve education and responses to issues related to consent, sexual harm, and harassment. In this letter, I’d […]
Managing Grief as our Community Deals With a Student Death / Manejo del duelo mientras nuestra comunidad enfrenta la muerte de un estudiante
April 21, 2022 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, The BUSD community has been deeply saddened by the death of a Berkeley High School senior that occurred Monday. Students, staff, and families at Berkeley High School and across the district have been experiencing a deep sense of grief over the loss of a promising young person […]
Soft Lockdown Lifted at BUSD Schools / Cierre Suave Levantado en Todas las Escuelas de BUSD
April 21, 2022 Dear BUSD Community, I am writing to let you know that I have instructed our principals to lift the soft lockdown initiated earlier today at some BUSD schools. I did so just after the University of California Police Department announced they had lifted the campus lockdown they initiated this morning. This […]
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