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‘Building our Emerald City’: Berkeley High students pitch climate solutions

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 21, 2023, 4:29 p.m.April 21, 2023

After months of research, students proposed new ideas to help BUSD meet sustainability goals, from a rainwater collection system to a green job fair.

Karen Hemphill
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Remembering school board director Karen Hemphill, who ‘stood up for what was right’

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 18, 2023, 3:30 p.m.April 18, 2023

Hemphill served from 2006 to 2018 and was known for her advocacy for Black students and for growing the district’s career and technical education program.

Reparations Now! mural painted on Ellis Street in South Berkeley
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Berkeley school district explores giving cash payments to students with enslaved ancestors

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 24, 2023, 11:18 a.m.May 1, 2023

A new district task force will study how to create a reparations program. If implemented, it could be the first of its kind in the country.

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Reichi Lee, Jennifer Shanoski raise most cash in Berkeley school board race

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Oct. 13, 2022, 12:21 p.m.October 17, 2022

Shanoski and Mike Chang have benefitted from public matching funds, available for the first time to school board candidates this year. Money tied to the California teachers union is also influencing the race.

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A new parents group is stirring up the race for Berkeley school board

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Oct. 06, 2022, 4:45 p.m.October 18, 2022

The Berkeley Parents Union says it just wants to give a voice to parents, but critics say it’s driving a wedge in school board politics.

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Opinion: Jennifer Shanoski for school board

by Lili Tom Oct. 06, 2022, 7:00 a.m.October 18, 2022

Jennifer’s drive and organizational skills have been evident as she has helped Berkeley schools and the city throughout the pandemic.

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Opinion: Michael Chang for school board

by Héctor Malvido, Laura Rivas and Lupe Gallegos-Diaz Oct. 06, 2022, 7:00 a.m.October 18, 2022

Michael is a bridge builder who understands how to work collaboratively with community-based organizations.

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Opinion: Reichi Lee for school board

by S. Abby Ejigu, Deminika Spears, Elizabeth Mackenzie, Jose Luis Bedolla and Josh Buswell-Charkow Oct. 06, 2022, 7:00 a.m.October 18, 2022

Reichi is an experienced problem-solver who will put student achievement and progress at the top of every agenda.

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Meet the 6 candidates running for Berkeley school board

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Sept. 27, 2022, 4:23 p.m.October 17, 2022

Ka’Dijah Brown, Mike Chang, Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos, Norma Harrison, Reichi Lee and Jennifer Shanoski are running for three seats on the BUSD school board.

Berkeley City Council School Board candidate photos
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Election 2022: School board candidates answer Berkeleyside questions

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Sept. 27, 2022, 4:20 p.m.October 17, 2022

Meet your school board candidates in Berkeley’s November 2022 election.

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Our policy on submitting op-eds during Berkeley’s 2022 election

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Sept. 09, 2022, 2:43 p.m.September 12, 2022

The deadline for all election-related op-eds is Sept. 25. We are limiting the number of op-eds we’ll publish.

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What you need to know about the money backing Berkeley elections

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ally Markovich and Nico Savidge Aug. 28, 2022, 7:30 a.m.October 21, 2022

Who’s spending the most on the city’s elections? How does Berkeley’s public matching fund program work? And other campaign finance essentials.

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