Judy Lee has already begun packing her boxes. Full of art supplies and Shel Silverstein books, the boxes sat neatly stacked near the wall of her spacious classroom at the Piedmont Avenue Early Childhood Development Center on Wednesday, a telltale sign of the center’s imminent closure.
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May 12, 2010 – 10:15 pm
The Oakland Unified School District is set to cut $85 million from its budget next year. Inevitably, this will include some cuts to staffing. The infographic above reflects the projected staffing cuts in the Oakland Unified School District for the 2010-2011 school year.
Staffing cuts in the district are allocated based on the idea of “Full [...]
Oakland teachers strike Thursday; school still in session
April 28, 2010 – 7:36 pm
A majority of the Oakland Unified School District’s close to 2,400 teachers are expected to participate in a one day strike Thursday. School will be in session anyway. Though the district began hiring “emergency temporary teachers” close to a month ago, only 300 such teachers have been cleared to work tomorrow, according to OUSD spokesperson Troy Flint.
A tradition to uphold: Commissioner of historical prep league wants to maintain its independence
April 27, 2010 – 9:12 am
Michael Moore, the Oakland Athletic League’s commissioner, is in charge of one of the oldest high school sports organizations in the state—but it’s also the smallest, and under pressure to combine with larger sections. The league’s future was in doubt until Moore came along and could still face more questions about its status—but Moore wants to keep the league independent.
OUSD imposes “last, best and final” offer for teacher contract
April 22, 2010 – 4:02 pm
The Oakland Unified School District announced Thursday at a press conference that the school board voted unanimously last night to impose the teacher contract that is their “last, best and final offer.”
Community photos: Oakland celebrates Earth Day
April 21, 2010 – 10:06 am
The “official” Earth Day 2010 is Thursday, April 22, but Oaklanders have been at it for days now. Browse through their pictures to see what folks have been up to. And remember, it’s not to late to add your own!
Pink slips and non-reelects charge up students of laid-off teachers
April 15, 2010 – 5:27 pm
Thirty-five people showed up at Wednesday night’s school board meeting in downtown Oakland to speak on non-agenda items—a significant turnout given that there was no union-organized rally or charter school petition on the agenda.
School board renews charters, supports March 4 ‘Day of Action’
February 11, 2010 – 6:42 pm
The agenda item that garnered the most attention and public comment was the board’s adoption of a resolution stating its support for the Day of Action that has been called for by the California Coordinating Committee.
Stimulus funds have helped Oakland schools, but what happens now?
January 16, 2010 – 12:02 am
More than $17 million of the Bay Area’s stimulus money has ended up in Oakland’s public school classrooms, lessening the impact of the California budget crisis. But what happens as the money runs out?
OUSD hears from students and teachers on charter school renewals
January 14, 2010 – 3:34 pm
Cox Academy, World Academy, North Oakland Community Charter and Lighthouse Academy presented their cases to the Oakland Board of Education.
Teachers’ union balks at ballot proposal to increase teacher pay
January 14, 2010 – 7:12 am
The Oakland School Board is considering supporting a ballot initiative that would raise taxes to pay higher teacher salaries. But the proposal has encountered an obstacle on the question of charter schools.
School closures loom, but Sankofa likely to remain open next year
December 9, 2009 – 6:00 am
This weekend, the school district published recommendations for “focus schools” that have been singled out for their struggles with low enrollment, low academic performance, or both. The possibilities for all the schools on this list included closure, restructuring or conversion to charter.
School board considers new Waldorf charter, confronts big numbers
November 19, 2009 – 9:46 am
At last night’s meeting, board members heard a pitch for what would become the district’s 33rd charter school–as well as learning that nearly half the city’s school-age children are now in charter schools, independent schools, or home-schooling.
School board, meeting at Chabot, honors volunteers
October 29, 2009 – 1:46 pm
Board members relocated their weekly meeting to Chabot last night, and added to their agenda a special recognition of North Oakland school volunteers.
Protests and dueling numbers mark schools meeting
October 15, 2009 – 7:10 am
Nearly 100 teachers picketed and leafleted last night’s school board meeting, pleading for a contract and better wages, while the Oakland district countered with its own flyers and warnings about certain schools that could be closed or turned into charters.
At Sankofa Academy, fathers know best
October 2, 2009 – 4:39 pm
Concerned dads are stepping up and getting involved at Sankofa Academy, a small school that’s making big strides toward addressing Oakland’s student achievement gap. Story by Jake Schoneker/Oakland North