Berkeley Public Schools

District English Learner Advisory Committee to review Master Plan for English Learners: May 14

Lea — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:16:41 +0000

Berkeley Unified School District’s Master Plan for English Learners is available in draft form and will be reviewed at the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting on May 14th, [...]

Accelerating Achievement for African American Students: Actions being taken

Lea — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:52:38 +0000

In January, Co-Superintendent Neil Smith formed the Work Group for Accelerating the Achievement of African American Students that was tasked with conducting a study of best practices for supporting African [...]

Superintendent Search: Final Stage of Hiring

Lea — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:15:25 +0000

On Friday, April 26, School Board members, teachers and staff, administrators, and community members conducted a formal site visit to Hayward Unified School District to learn about Dr. Donald Evans [...]

Board of Education selects Julie Sinai to fill Board Vacancy

Lea — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:15:08 +0000

(BERKELEY, CA) – At a Special Meeting on May 1, 2013, the Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Julie Sinai, U.C. Berkeley’s Director of Local Government and Community Relations, [...]

Willard model of inclusive education recognized (again!)

Lea — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:38:31 +0000

Researchers at the University of Kansas (KU) have selected six schools from across the country to serve as models of inclusive education for KU’s five-year, $24.5 million K-eighth grade national [...]

Cesar Chavez Essay Contest Winners

Lea — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:56:27 +0000

In writing about Cesar Chavez and his legacy, students recognized peacekeepers in their midst: family members, educators, security staff at BHS, and other local heroes. Click on [...]

Spring 2013 Biannual Report released

Lea — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:22:25 +0000

The Spring 2013 Biannual Report was released to all Berkeley residents, and provides an update on district finances, facilities, and the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP).

Read the four page [...]

Board of Education Selects Finalist in Superintendent Search

Lea — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:23:23 +0000

(BERKELEY, CA) – After conducting an extensive national search for a new Superintendent, the Board of Directors of Berkeley Unified School District have unanimously selected a finalist for the position, [...]

BUSD Board Needs Surplus Facilities Committee Applicants

Mark Coplan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:56:47 +0000

The BUSD Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for a Surplus Facilities Committee.

Gilman Street property in question is the landscaped space and two unoccupied houses to the [...]

See Video of Men of Color Leadership Conference at Berkeley High!

Lea — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:20:27 +0000

If you missed the conference, you can check out the keynote speaker in this two part video: