December 18, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, On this final day of instruction for 2020, I write to wish you and your family as happy a holiday as possible. I hope that these coming days of school vacation offer some respite and a change of pace. While we are passing through yet another tough time […]
Tuesday and Thursday: Middle School and High School Town Halls / Martes y Jueves: Reuniones Town Hall para Secundaria y Preparatoria
November 30, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, I’m writing to invite middle and high school families and students to attend online Town Halls this week. I’m looking forward to sharing a preliminary plan for hybrid learning and getting your feedback. While Alameda County remains in the “Purple” Tier of COVID-19, schools may not reopen for […]
Town Halls and Reopening Update / Town Halls, y Actualización Referente a la Reapertura
November 13, 2020 Dear BUSD Community, Although we are closely tracking an uptick in local COVID-19 cases, Berkeley Unified is now in our first phase of school reopening. This first phase is deliberately small and cautious, adding small group, in-person experiences to our distance learning program. Among our recent accomplishments, I can share: […]
Nutritious School Meals/Alimentos Nutritivos
En Español En La Parte Posterior August 2020 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 learning […]
Plans for this year, summer, and next year / Planes para este año, verano y próximo año
April 24, 2020 Dear Berkeley Community, As you may know, at this week’s School Board Meeting I brought a resolution requesting that the Board of Education close school facilities for the remainder of the school year. In the event that the Alameda County Public Health Officer indicates that schools may re-open, this decision will be […]
Superintendent Stephens Welcomes Berkeley Back to School!
Dear Colleagues, Welcome Back! Let’s have a wonderful 2019-2020 school year together! On behalf of Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education and every member of the BUSD team, please accept my best wishes for a successful school year. As a student, I loved the energy of the new school year. It seemed like a […]
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 […]
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