October 7, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Community, We recognize that this October brings up a lot for many in our community, especially for those with ties to Israel or Gaza or deeply-held beliefs regarding the Israel-Hamas war. We are aware of a number of activities and events at BUSD and in the Berkeley […]

  October 1, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Community, In October, as we celebrate our Filipina/x/o American and LGBTQ+ communities and their respective history months, I’m reminded of what called me to join Berkeley Unified–our bold mission to enable and inspire our diverse student body to make positive contributions to our world. Our diverse communities […]

September 23, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Community: BUSD continues our collective commitment to make sure that our schools are safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for all of our students. We work #BerkeleyTOGETHER to make our classrooms responsive and humanizing for our diverse students each and every day.   We again join state and local organizations […]

September 16, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Community: Today begins the celebration of Latine/x Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15.  We celebrate the beautiful diversity of our BUSD community in our classrooms all year long. Latine/x Heritage Month provides us an opportunity to reflect on the vibrant tapestry of languages, traditions, […]

August 26, 2024   Dear BUSD Community,  We are aware that over the weekend some hateful antisemitic messages were distributed in the driveways and doorsteps of some of our Berkeley community members. We are disturbed that this incident has resurfaced in our community.  Let me unequivocally state that Berkeley Unified stands against antisemitism, bigotry and […]

June 6, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Community, Join with me in congratulating the Berkeley Unified School District graduating Class of 2024!  They have distinguished themselves in so many ways. We note their excellence in academics, the arts, athletics, community service, allyship, and advocacy. Graduation marks both the culmination of their  K-12 Berkeley Unified education […]

May 10, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified community, On Monday, May 13 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, BUSD will host a webinar on Zoom on how to recognize, respond to and prevent both Islamophobia and antisemitism in our community.  Since the escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza in October 2023, both Islamophobic and antisemitic […]

May 8, 2024   Dear Berkeley Unified Family, As you read this, I am appearing before the Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education in Washington, DC. This hearing, titled “Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools,” follows recent similar hearings at which several university presidents were called to testify.  […]

May 3, 2024   Dear BUSD Community,   Please enjoy a brief video message from Superintendent Ford Morthel, in English or Spanish, about May BUSD highlights.   Stay Connected to BUSD on: YouTube Instagram Twitter   Berkeley Unified School District Public Information Office Mayo 3, 2024 Estimada Comunidad en BUSD:   Por favor disfrute de […]