Students will keep electives this fall, but freshman P.E. will be mandatory in 2026BUSD has postponed the mandatory physical education requirement for incoming 9th and 10th graders until the 2026-27 school year.
Find another way': Educators, staff and parents urge BUSD to avoid possible layoffsBUSD is considering layoffs for over 180 positions to address an $8 million budget deficit.
Berkeley teachers and other schools staff face possible layoffs amid budget shortfallsBerkeley Unified School District is notifying staff of potential layoffs due to an $8 million budget deficit.Final layoff decisions will be made by May 15, impacting certificated and classified staff.
Find another way': Educators, staff and parents urge BUSD to avoid possible layoffsBUSD is considering layoffs for over 180 positions to address an $8 million budget deficit.
Berkeley teachers and other schools staff face possible layoffs amid budget shortfallsBerkeley Unified School District is notifying staff of potential layoffs due to an $8 million budget deficit.Final layoff decisions will be made by May 15, impacting certificated and classified staff.
BUSD pushes back on Trump, strengthens policy to protect immigrant familiesBerkeley Unified endorses safe zones for immigrant students amidst rising concerns over immigration enforcement.
Another year, another long waitlist for BUSD after-school programBerkeley families face challenges securing after-school care due to limited space and staffing shortages, prompting calls for universal after-school programs.
After a trying year, Berkeley superintendent reflects on state of the school districtSuperintendent Ford Morthel focuses on listening, action, and planning to address district's challenges and successes.
Another year, another long waitlist for BUSD after-school programBerkeley families face challenges securing after-school care due to limited space and staffing shortages, prompting calls for universal after-school programs.
After a trying year, Berkeley superintendent reflects on state of the school districtSuperintendent Ford Morthel focuses on listening, action, and planning to address district's challenges and successes.
Job alert: Berkeleyside is hiring an education reporterBerkeleyside seeks an education reporter to cover challenges and successes within local schools and provide insights into educational policies affecting students.
Berkeley Schools Superintendent to Testify Today on Capitol HillCampus protests have shifted as primary and secondary school leaders face congressional inquiries into campus antisemitism.