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School District Seeks Community Input on Superintendent…

A community forum will be held Tuesday evening at Malcolm X Elementary, and an online survey…

Schools March 12, 2012 at 02:53 pm

BUSD Superintendent Search Community Meeting

The Berkeley Unified School District is seeking community input on the search for a new…

Schools March 12, 2012 at 01:32 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

School District Wants Public's Help in Choosing New…

The first of three community forums is tonight at Malcolm X School.

Schools February 28, 2013 at 06:56 am

Parent Forums Set on Two-Way Immersion

District would fold three language immersion programs into one at LeConte Elementary;…

Schools May 19, 2012 at 02:42 pm

School District Superintendent to Retire

Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent William Huyett will retire on June 30, 2012,…

Schools December 6, 2011 at 07:34 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

Applications Being Accepted for School Board Seat

Rather than hold a special election to fill the Berkeley school board seat emptied by the…

Schools April 3, 2013 at 09:32 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

Focus on Attendance Pays off

Principal: 'There's no substitute for the teaching that goes on in the classroom.'

Schools May 30, 2012 at 02:09 pm

BUSD Outperforms State in Graduation Rates

The California Department of Education released 2012 figures for statewide and local high…

Schools April 11, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Schools Chief Warns of Grim Fallout

Community invited to open meeting March 29 to discuss post-election consequences if tax…

Schools March 27, 2012 at 07:06 pm

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

District to Collapse Three Immersion Programs into One?

LeConte would be the single site for Spanish-English language immersion; board member says too…

Schools May 15, 2012 at 01:55 pm

Berkeley Schools' Truancy Rate More Than Double The State…

Berkeley Technology Academy is listed with the highest rate at 88 percent. What should…

Schools May 7, 2013 at 03:22 pm

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Cal Swim Coach Sues Moraga School District and Former…

Kristen Cunnane's suit alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and conspiracy to…

Police & Fire September 26, 2012 at 03:17 pm

New BUSD Playing Field Needs a Name

At its meeting Wednesday night, Berkeley Unified's Board of Directors will form a committee to…

Schools February 21, 2012 at 09:54 pm

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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

0 Recommend Charles Burress

Cal Swim Coach Receives $2.85 Million Settlement in Abuse…

The Moraga School District announced a $2.85 million settlement with Kristen Cunnane, a UC…

Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School in Moraga. Photo Credit: Google Street View, accessed May 15, 2013

Police & Fire May 15, 2013 at 08:27 pm

BUSD Superintendent Targets School Attendance

Supt. William Huyett says student absences cost the district $2 million last year. He wants a…

Schools August 30, 2011 at 11:57 pm

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Berkeley Lab Brings Thomas Edison's Talking Doll Back To…

Scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory were able to make the 123-year-old…

Top News July 12, 2011 at 04:15 pm

0 Recommend Karen Yi

Berkeley Unified Aims for Better Communication

In response to public requests, the school district is seeking ways to improve its…

Schools December 7, 2011 at 11:38 pm

Berkeley Teacher Among Finalists for National Teaching…

Juliana E. Jones, an algebra teacher at Longfellow Magnet Middle School in Berkeley, is one of…

Schools June 26, 2011 at 03:41 pm

Police Investigating Attempted Abduction of King Middle…

A man driving a silver vehicle attempted to lure two sixth-grade girls into the vehicle last…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 09:23 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

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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School Board Plans to Improve Student Performance and Close…

The school board will hold a two-hour study session Wednesday to review strategies for…

Schools November 15, 2011 at 03:23 am