In a race with no incumbents, six candidates are running to fill two seats during an academic year upended by COVID-19.
Parents of Children of African Descent
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Berkeley School Board rejects school officer grant
The Berkeley Unified School District has one school resource officer. Photo: Emilie Raguso The Berkeley School Board said a resounding “no” to a proposal to add a second police officer to its campus roster during a discussion earlier this month about ways to address safety and racial tension on campus. The proposal, from Superintendent Donald Evans, […]
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Parents, students rally for more inclusive schools
A young participant takes part in a rally calling for a more inclusive school system before a BUSD board meeting on Wednesday May 20, 2015. Photo: Melati Citrawireja Parents, students and community members held a rally at this week’s Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education meeting to urge board members to provide a more […]
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Berkeley School District seeks feedback on how to spend $2.4 million for low-income students
BUSD Superintendent Donald Evans speaks with participants at the first of several LCAP forums for the community, this one in December 2013. Photo: Mark Coplan Berkeley schools are getting an extra $2.4 million this year to help low-income students and English learners under a new state funding system. To decide how best to spend the […]
