En Español En La Parte Posterior September 1, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians. We are happy to welcome your children back to school! And did you know that here in Berkeley Unified, breakfast is free for all students! We want to help everyone get their day off to a strong start for the preparation for the work of […]
Constellation of Leaders Honor Superintendent Evans
A literal armload of high honors – including from the California Senate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors – was bestowed on BUSD Superintendent Donald Evans during a farewell ceremony at the School Board meeting on June 12. “You have been a mighty leader – you absolutely have been, in every […]
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 […]
Superintendent Finalist Selected for Berkeley Public Schools
PRESS RELEASE April 16, 2019 The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Brent Stephens has been selected as a finalist for the position of Superintendent. Pending final negotiations of a contract and site visits, it is anticipated that ratification of Dr. Stephens’ appointment will occur on May 8, […]
Berkeley School Board Letter: Increase State Funding for Education
Dear BUSD Community, Public education is facing a crisis in this state, and every district is facing tremendous challenges. California continues to rank among the lowest 20% of states in per pupil funding, and as a result most districts in the state are having to make drastic cuts just to keep their budgets balanced. As […]
Superintendent’s Speaker Series: Richard Rothstein to Speak at Berkeley High School’s Little Theater, March 5, 4:30pm
Richard Rothstein, author and Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute, will join Dr. Evans in the final event of the Superintendent’s Speaker Series to look at how government actions, practices and policies interacted historically to create a powerful system of residential segregation in every metropolitan area in the U.S., and how African American students […]
School Board Statement on Superintendent Search
As the BUSD community is aware, Dr. Donald Evans will be retiring this summer, after six years of service to the District and more than three decades of service as a public school teacher, administrator, and superintendent. The Board is now beginning the process of conducting a local and national search for the next superintendent […]
Superintendent’s State of the District Presentation – Thurs., Jan. 17
The community is cordially invited to the annual State of the District presentation by Superintendent Donald Evans at the Longfellow Middle School Auditorium, 1500 Derby St., this coming Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7:00 p.m. Superintendent Evans and educational leaders will provide an overview of key progress indicators, student achievement, new initiatives, and an update on […]
Superintendent Evans Announces Retirement
Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Donald Evans plans to retire effective July 31, 2019, after six years in the role. The School Board accepted his resignation letter at its meeting last night, Jan. 10. In announcing the Board’s action, School Board Vice President Beatriz Leyva-Cutler said, “We understand the Superintendent’s need to focus on family […]
Notice to Middle and High School Families on Sexual Harassment and Bullying
Dear Middle and High School Families, (este mensaje se repetirá en español abajo) The recent hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee have reignited a national conversation about sexual misconduct, and serve as a painful reminder that sexual harassment and assault are an all too common experience across this country, especially in high school and college. […]
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