Jefferson Elementary School could be renamed after the first Black teacher at Berkeley Unified By Supriya YelimeliDec. 72020Dec. 102020 Ruth Acty taught in Berkeley Unified School District for 50 years, and was a key part of efforts to integrate school staff in the early 1940s.
BUSD will rename Jefferson and Washington elementary schools in broader ‘Black Lives Matter’ push By Supriya YelimeliJune 122020June 122020 Board member Ka’Dijah Brown emphasized that renaming of the schools is only a small step in the district’s work to address systemic racism.
‘A bunch of third graders’ mount a photography show By Max BrimelowJune 132019May 112020 Creative wrangler Jeannie Kim Chen gave a group of 9-year-old girls from Jefferson Elementary professional-grade photography lessons. The result is “Miniworlds,” on show until Aug. 31.
In wake of Florida shooting, Berkeley School Board approves $2M safety project By Natalie OrensteinMarch 12018March 102018 BUSD will assess school facilities and install more “Columbine locks,” specialized PA systems and surveillance cameras.
Water at Berkeley schools tested for lead contamination By Natalie OrensteinDec. 202017Dec. 202017 Preliminary tests at a few sites were negative, but a new law requires EBMUD to test every BUSD school.
Berkeley School Board primer: Decision time for board on overcrowding By Mary FlahertyJan. 142015Aug. 202016
4 new principals appointed to elementary and middle schools, search continues for new head of Berkeley High By Tracey TaylorJune 92014May 62017
Berkeley school gardening, cooking programs face cuts By Sarah HenryMarch 232012Oct. 262018 Cooking and gardening programs at three Berkeley elementary schools may face cuts.