Residential developers will soon be required pay the district $3.48 per square foot, and commercial developers 56 cents. Most nearby districts already have a similar policy.
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Berkeley School Board primer: Ethnic studies, Berkeley Technology Academy, LCAP and more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
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REALM Charter School will stay at West Campus next year
After much back-and-forth, REALM will continue leasing a small space at the site from the Berkeley Unified School District.
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School Board Primer: REALM lease, developer fees, religious registry policy and more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
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Washington Elementary parents sound alarm about overcrowding
Parents say the crowded elementary school needs more staff. The district says that is easier said than done.
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Berkeley School Board primer: Science classes, teacher housing, budget priorities and more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
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Budget woes threaten REALM Charter Schools
Berkeley’s largest charter school is suffering financial woes and space constraints that pose serious challenges to its continuing viability.
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Berkeley Unified moves forward with overhaul of ninth grade
A Berkeley High redesign would make freshman year ‘universal,’ rather than split into small schools and programs.
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Berkeley School Board primer: Collective bargaining, gender-neutral bathrooms, REALM audit, and more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
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Berkeley High student recounts to School Board ‘year you chose not to keep me safe’
After being a victim of harassment within BUSD, a 14-year-old student said she was told the safest thing to do was for her to leave the school.
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Students ask BUSD for protection for sexual harassment victims
Many students are frustrated at the pace BUSD responds to sexual harassment claims but a newly hired Title IX coordinator might help.
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Berkeley School Board may levy new fees on development
The Bonar Street headquarters of the Berkeley Unified School District. Photo: Kaia Diringer The Berkeley School Board is set to vote Wednesday night on whether to collect new fees from building projects in Berkeley to raise money for facilities needs. School districts are allowed under state law to collect those fees, though Berkeley Unified has not done […]
