TOGETHER WE CAN Dear Berkeley Resident, Spring is a special time of year in the schools when we marvel at the many ways our students have grown and matured, and all they have learned and experienced over the school year. Soon many of us will gather together for the annual high school graduation ceremony at […]
Super Science Saturdays Program Expands
Building excitement about science, technology, engineering, and math for our youngest students is the goal of the expanding pilot “Super Science Saturday” program in Berkeley Unified School District. Each Super Science Saturday is filled with STEM-related, hands-on learning through assemblies, learning stations, design centers, as well as coding and other tech skills practiced on Chromebooks. The program includes […]
Superintendent Evans’ Letter to Families on Testing
En español más abajo. April 2, 2015 Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families, This spring all public schools in California are participating in a new statewide student assessment program which includes a new online test, known as the “Smarter Balanced Assessment” (SBA), designed to assess student learning of the Common Core Standards in English Language […]
BUSD’s Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) Town Hall
Superintendent Evans, district leaders, and members of the Parent Advisory and District English Learner Advisory Committees, and parents came together for a Town Hall, and update on year one of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) on Thursday, February 19th at Longfellow Middle School. LCAP Year One Summary Town Hall Presentation Slides Town Hall: […]
Message from Superintendent: Enrollment Growth & Facilities Planning
Frequently Asked Questions: Enrollment Growth & Facilities Planning Se puede leer la carta en español más abajo. Preguntas más Frecuentes Dear Berkeley School Community, Berkeley is a very attractive place to live and raise a family, and we are proud of the fact that our schools offer vibrant centers of learning and community for our […]
Superintendent Evans likes the salad bar too!
Students at every school have access to a fresh, healthy salad bar for lunch.
2014-15 Welcome Back Letter to Parents
August 27, 2014 Dear Berkeley Unified School District Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the 2014-15 school year! The start of a new school year is an exciting time for all of us. Great Teams in Every School We have excellent teams of principals, teachers, and staff in every school working together to use the most […]
Berkeley Unified School District Management Retreat – August, 2014
In early August, the district’s management team gathered to kick off the beginning of a new school year. We talked about the elements of a world class district. I shared this great TedX talk with Grant Lichtman who shares what he found out about innovation happening in schools while traveling across the US, and how […]
Board-Approved Final 2014-15 Version of Berkeley Unified LCAP Plan
The three-year LCAP for Berkeley Unified School District has been approved. This final draft was presented to the School Board for approval on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Now that the final plan has been approved, it has been submitted to the Alameda County Office of Education along with the district’s board adopted budget for 2014-15 […]