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Berkeley School Board President to Resign

Leah Wilson said her school board membership could create a potential conflict of interest…

Business March 19, 2013 at 02:38 pm

Board Launches New Search for Superintendent

Finalists ruled out; with no replacement in sight, Berkeley schools chief will extend his…

Schools June 4, 2012 at 03:36 pm

Remembering BUSD Retired Board Member Terry Doran

Doran spent more than four decades working in the Berkeley Unified School District. He died on…

Schools January 3, 2012 at 07:35 pm

School Board on Fast Track to Pick New Chief

Trustees begin interviews this week to narrow a field of seven to three finalists; new…

Schools May 10, 2012 at 01:54 pm

Berkeley USD board meeting

Berkeley Unified School District allows public sessions until approximately 7:30 p.m. The…

Government May 4, 2011 at 02:05 pm

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VIDEO: Drop-Out Prevention Charter School Petitions School…

Integrity Educational Center had its original application to form a charter school in Berkeley…

Schools September 15, 2011 at 05:51 pm

Berkeley Goes Back to School

Tuesday is the first day back to school for students in the Berkeley Unified School District.…

Schools August 30, 2011 at 11:11 am

School Board to Address Guns at Berkeley Schools, Property…

Berkeley Patch will be live tweeting the school board meeting from 7:30 p.m. tonight. Follow…

Schools November 8, 2011 at 07:15 pm

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Children’s Future Forum - June 4: Engaging Our Kids in…

Events May 21, 2013 at 11:30 am

BUSD School Board Holds Public Forum on Bullying Policy

The BUSD School Board is developing a new policy addressing bullying in our schools. A public…

Schools June 9, 2011 at 08:48 pm

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School Board Meeting Tonight: New Charter School, Drop-Out…

In tonight's meeting, the school board will hold a public hearing to consider a petition for a…

Schools September 15, 2011 at 05:42 pm

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Social Action Summer Forum: "What's Happening to Schools in…

The UUCB's Social Justice Council sponsors forums focusing on social-justice topics each…

Schools June 27, 2011 at 05:48 pm

School Board Returns with First Meeting of the New School…

The Berkeley school board met Wednesday night. Follow the play-by-play here.

Schools September 1, 2011 at 01:35 pm

School District Seeks New Superintendent

The process is underway to find a replacement for retiring Berkeley schools Superintendent…

Schools January 4, 2012 at 11:29 pm

Schools Seek to Boost Achievement of Black, Latino Students

School board to learn Wednesday how well the district's 18-month plan is succeeding.

Schools June 27, 2012 at 02:03 am

Graduation Rate in Berkeley Surpasses County, State Average

New data shows that Berkeley students are completing high school at a higher rate than the…

Schools September 15, 2011 at 03:23 am

After-School Advocate Honored in Nation's Capital

Loni Hancock co-founded organization, which helps low-income children and youth succeed in…

Schools May 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm

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Berkeley Picks New Schools Chief

The Berkeley school board gave its unanimous approval Wednesday night to hiring Hayward's…

The board of the Berkeley Unified School District voted unanimously on May 22, 2013 to name Donald Evans, superintendent of the Hayward Unified School District, as Berkeley's new schools chief. Photo Credit: Hayward Unified School Distrirct

Schools May 23, 2013 at 11:49 pm

School District's Overall API Test Scores Grow

District-wide, Berkeley's score of 810 was up and over the state target of 800. Twelve of the…

Schools October 12, 2012 at 03:42 pm

Do You Support Renewing BUSD Parcel Tax?

It's time to start planning for a ballot measure to replace the current Measure A parcel tax…

Schools April 9, 2013 at 04:04 am

Is It Possible to Enforce a Closed Campus at Berkeley High?

The superintendent says no. What do you think? Would beefed up perimeter security deter…

Schools June 30, 2011 at 04:59 pm

Berkeley Unified Adopts New Campus Security Recommendations

School board members debated whether all recommendations addressed the primary issue of…

Schools June 30, 2011 at 03:58 pm

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Community Engagement Forum with School Board Director Josh…

The community engagement forum will focus on ways to improve communication between the…

Schools December 7, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Video: Parents, Teachers Speak Out About Jefferson Expansion

Public comments from the March 7 school board meeting included concerns and praise for the…

Schools March 19, 2012 at 03:15 pm

Group Will Ask Berkeley School Board to Build New School…

A Berkeley High alum and former star BHS tennis player is leading a move to replace the…

Schools April 10, 2013 at 09:19 pm

Berkeley's Most Improved Schools May Have a Lesson to Teach

Higher test results, plus narrower achievement gaps, make these Berkeley schools the ones to…

Schools November 28, 2011 at 09:42 pm

BUSD to Tackle Achievement Gap for Black Students

A working group aims to have a plan for the school board to review by the end of April.

Schools January 9, 2013 at 12:43 am

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Jefferson School Construction Project: Community Meeting

With enrollment at elementary grades growing significantly over the past five years, and a…

Schools March 16, 2012 at 04:43 pm