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. […]
You Are Invited to the Superintendent’s Speaker Series on Equity and Excellence in Education
Superintendent Donald Evans invites the Berkeley community to join Onward and Upward, his speaker series on equity and excellence in education for the Berkeley community developed in partnership with the Berkeley Graduate School of Education. It has been 50 years since the passage of the K-12 school integration plan for Berkeley’s public schools and the founding […]
Superintendent’s Welcome Message to Families
Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families/Estimadas Familias del Distrito Escolar de Berkeley, Welcome to the start of the 2018-19 school year! There is nothing quite like the excitement and nerves that come all wrapped up in the beginning of a new school year. We are happy to once again open our doors wide and welcome […]
Superintendent Evans’ Contract Extended to June 2020
On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, the BUSD School Board approved a one-year extension of Superintendent Donald Evans’ contract. The vote will extend Dr. Evans’ tenure to June 30, 2020, taking him into his seventh year at the helm of the District. Dr. Evans joined the District in the 2013-14 school year for an initial three-year […]
End of Year Community Message from Superintendent Evans
Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families and Staff (en español abajo), As I complete my fifth year as your superintendent, I am feeling deeply grateful to be in a caring community that is meaningfully engaged with our schools, supported by staff who work together for the benefit of all students. As this year comes to […]
Honor for Superintendent Evans
Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Donald Evans has been honored with the Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award from the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA). The award letter from the Association said, “You have been selected by a panel of educators for your exceptional talents and leadership qualities and for making a significant […]
March 14 National School Walkout
En Español Abajo Dear BUSD families, As you may know, there are several nationwide, student-led actions planned in response to the crisis of gun violence in our country. We fully share the deep sense of grief and outrage, and at the same time, we need to ensure that students are in school, feel safe in […]
Berkeley Public Schools Open the Week Beginning Mon., Oct. 16
BUSD Superintendent Donald Evans sent the following message to District families today, Sunday, Oct. 15: Dear Families, Berkeley Public Schools will be open the week of Monday, October 16. Student activities will return to normal as the smoky air abates, with recess and P.E. returning outdoors. We are using these Air Quality and Outdoor Activity […]
Air Quality Updates: October 10-13
Berkeley Public Schools Open Friday, Oct. 13 Our district schools will be open tomorrow, Friday, October 13. We have discussed the situation with many parents, students, principals, teachers and staff, and taken into account advice from health and air quality experts. We felt it was important to keep our schools open as centers of learning […]