Berkeley Unified appoints former board member Beatriz Leyva‑Cutler to fill vacant seat
The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) board on Wednesday night appointed a former board member, Beatriz Leyva‑Cutler, to…
6 finalists to interview for Berkeley school board vacancy
Berkeley Unified School District office building on 1250 Addison Street in West Berkeley. BUSD has had a vacant…
Berkeley City Council race 2026: The who’s who for City Council and ballot measures | Elections
A total of 14 candidates for Berkeley City Council and six ballot measures will appear and be eligible…
Former BUSD student says teacher molested him in 1990s
A former student has sued the Berkeley Unified School District, alleging a computer teacher abused him in class…
Berkeley school board seeks new appointee following Ana Vasudeo’s departure | Local Schools
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education has opened applications to replace Director Ana Vasudeo, who vacated…
You can apply now for a seat on the Berkeley school board
School board directors are expected to attend two regular meetings per month, participate in school site visits and…
BUSD balanced its budget, but deficits remain in the forecast
Board members meet at the BUSD office building on 1250 Addison Street in West Berkeley. The district recently…
Berkeley school board to appoint new director as Ana Vasudeo steps down
Vasudeo served on the Berkeley Unified school board for six years, winning elections in 2020 and 2024. She…
BUSD’s afterschool program is getting an overhaul, but change will ‘take time’
Students play basketball afterschool at Washington Elementary School on May 15, 2025. Credit: Berkeleyside/CatchLight Local The Berkeley Unified…
Why it’s hard for BUSD to increase revenue to avoid budget cuts
Sylvia Mendez Elementary students work on a writing assignment in August 2025. Credit: Estefany Gonzalez for Berkeleyside Overview:…
New fees, staff cuts: Berkeley school district now has an early plan to balance its budget
BUSD Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Pauline Follansbee during a school board meeting in June 2023. The school…
Brutal yearly layoff cycle in Berkeley schools means limbo for workers
Students work on yearbook layout during the after-school program at Washington Elementary School on May 15, 2025. All…