Berkeley 12- to 15-year-olds line up eagerly for vaccines
Over 150 families showed up at Civic Center Park Thursday. By 3:30 p.m., the clinic had distributed 114 doses and had nearly run out of vaccines for the day.
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Added period at Longfellow Middle School aims to address inequity
Smaller classes and more electives are also in store, but the community remains divided on how best to address persistent disparities.
Distance learning equity, student safety are critical issues for Berkeley School Board candidates
In a race with no incumbents, six candidates are running to fill two seats during an academic year upended by COVID-19.
BUSD will rename Jefferson and Washington elementary schools in broader ‘Black Lives Matter’ push
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.
School notebook: Gigantic budget cuts, principal turnover, mural gets a mask
Berkeley school news — in brief.
Longfellow Middle School principal resigns
Stacey Wyatt’s resignation after two years comes at a pivotal moment for the school.
‘Crisis’ or crossroads: What’s in the future for Longfellow Middle School?
As Berkeley Unified looks into desegregating its middle schools, one campus is poised to be at the center of the debate. The legacy of the district and the future of Longfellow hinge on the outcome.
Forget spelling bees. Berkeley kids compete with entire books
Teams from all three Berkeley middle schools held a “Battle of the Books” to prove who had read and internalized the most texts.
Berkeley kids get their hands on math and science at Longfellow maker space
At the brand new addition to the middle school, students will design and create projects fusing art, technology and science concepts.
Longfellow lockdown lifted after report of man with gun; 1 in custody
Numerous readers have reported significant police activity in South Berkeley around Longfellow Middle School.
School desegregation icon to speak at Longfellow tonight
Sylvia Mendez, who was at the center of the case that desegregated California public schools, is spending the day with kids in Berkeley.
