All Berkeley teachers and staff will need to either get tested for COVID-19 weekly or present proof of vaccination as soon as Sept. 3. The state won’t require compliance until Oct. 15.
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Community remembers Eli Kane, 20, empathetic friend, Berkeley High soccer star, big brother
Kane touched an enormous number of lives. He drowned last week, the latest of several recent tragedies involving young Berkeleyans.
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A haunting photo led this yearbook teacher to uncover alleged sexual assaults at Berkeley High
Last March, Genevieve Mage saw a 2003 yearbook photo of her colleague Matthew Bissell inappropriately hugging a 17-year-old student. She couldn’t let it go.
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Suit claims former Berkeley High teacher sexually assaulted students for years, district covered it up
Shortly before the suit was filed, a district Title IX investigation found that former chemistry teacher and football coach Matthew Bissell engaged in a years-long pattern of inappropriate behavior.
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Finally, a chance to learn in person at Berkeley Unified’s summer school
With pressure mounting for schools to address learning loss, BUSD takes care to prioritize socio-emotional enrichment.
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Milvia Street getting 1 mile of protected bike lanes through downtown
A project to make a dangerous, highly trafficked stretch of Milvia Street safer for cyclists is expected to wrap up in January.
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Remembering Aidan Price, who had a love of music and sportsmanship
He had a passion for music at an earlier age when he began playing the piano when he was 5, and had an “incredible memory for lyrics.”
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Berkeley High scraps plan to change fall bell schedule
The school district will revert to the long-standing six-period day. Future changes are still on the table.
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Berkeley’s in-person student enrollment in four charts
About 80% of elementary students attended school in person. About 72% of middle and 46% of high school students enrolled in hybrid learning.
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‘Every waking minute’: The Berkeley educators who went above and beyond this year
Five Berkeley educators nominated by parents and principals for their perseverance and commitment to kids during the pandemic.
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Photos: Berkeley seniors celebrate resilience during 13 socially distanced graduations
This year’s seniors walked across a real stage in Jacket Stadium.
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‘I lost so much experience’: Berkeley High grads reflect on a pandemic year
Five seniors share their experiences of a year like no other.