Rendering of new library and offices at Jefferson School/ WLC Architects The Berkeley Unified School District is planning a major expansion to Jefferson Elementary School in 2013, but the plan to add new offices, classrooms, and a gleaming new library has drawn criticism from some parents. The school district does not have enough space in […]
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Kindergarteners’ wagons continue long Berkeley tradition
Jefferson School kindergarteners roll their red wagons one block to the Berkeley food pantry. Photos: Masahisa Handa Today at lunchtime kindergarteners at Jefferson Elementary School took part in a Berkeley Thanksgiving tradition that is believed to date back at least 25 years. The children set out from their school and rolled ten little red wagons piled […]
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BPEF honors three Berkeley teachers and volunteer group
Kim Laurance and Hilary Mitchell, teachers at Washington Elementary School, were honored by the BPEF. Photos: Mark Coplan Three Berkeley school teachers and a parent-run educational support organization were honored Friday at the Berkeley Public Education Fund‘s annual fundraising spring luncheon. The event, which was attended by more than 450 supporters, raised over $180,000 for […]
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Jefferson School teacher receives 826 Valencia Award
BUSD Board February 23, 2011 Recognition from Berkeley Public Schools on Vimeo. Last week Jefferson Elementary School first grade teacher Beth Trevor was doubly honored. Firstly by the 826 Valencia Foundation which made her the recipient of its Teacher of the Month award. And secondly on the occasion of the Berkeley Unified School District board […]
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Berkeley Playhouse’s Oliver is delightful
I’ve rhapsodized previously about the stellar plays put on by Berkeley Playhouse, and I am pleased to say that its current production of Oliver is wonderful. The show features 30 kids, mostly from schools around Berkeley and Oakland. Nandi Drayton is wonderful as Oliver, and Katie Corbus is great as the Artful Dodger. “As the […]
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Two Berkeley schools among California’s distinguished
Two Berkeley schools — Jefferson Elementary and Oxford Elementary, pictured above — have been ranked among the most distinguished in California by the State Department of Education. The ranking is based on “signature practices” that led the schools to achieve improved test scores and reduce differences between higher- and lower-performing students, according to Jack O’Connell, […]
