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Following budget cuts, Oakland schools close year with surprising budget surplus
At an Oakland Unified School Board meeting on Wednesday, it was revealed that the district ended the 2017-18 school year ended with a $29 million surplus, instead of the estimated $1.4 million deficit.
Read MoreSchool board approves new charter school in East Oakland
The board also approved the establishment of Lodestar Charter School and a resolution that would continue collaborative efforts to end the sexual exploitation of children.
Read MoreOakland school board hears petition for new charter school
the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education heard a report from the superintendent, the bi-annual report from the district’s police department, and a petition for a partnership with a new school.
Read MoreSchool board hears comments on controversial model for special education
The conversation between The Oakland Unified School District and community members also included a change in the enrollment process and new programs for English Language Learners
Read MoreOakland school board approves two new charter schools
The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education approved two charter school petitions Wednesday night: Castlemont Junior Academy and the Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts (COVA) High School.
Read MoreOUSD board members address Dewey’s future, detentions and special education
OUSD’s biweekly school board meeting focused on Dewey Academy and its future, the issue of biased detentions in Oakland schools, and special education.
Read MoreA day after heated meeting, OUSD board votes to lease Santa Fe Elementary to Emeryville
The Oakland Unified School District board reconvened Thursday afternoon after Wednesday night’s meeting was adjourned early thanks to chanting protesters who drowned out the board members’ discussion. Nine people were arrested later that night when they refused to leave the chambers as they protested the shutdown of five elementary schools.
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