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At its meeting on April 27, the AUSD Board of Education learned about efforts to build more inclusive classrooms for special education students and held the first of five budget conversations ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Ken Der shares the meeting. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-spotlights-sped-inclusion-details-budget-assumptions/

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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis looks forward to the completion of the Kofman Auditorium upgrades, the new Wood Middle School campus, new buildings for Frank Otis Elementary School, and the new Alameda High School swim center. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-celebrates-upcoming-facility-openings/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #FrankOtisElementarySchool #WoodMiddleSchool

"Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is delighted to announce that Katherine Werner, a special education teacher at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School, has been named AUSD’s 2026 Teacher of the Year," shares AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/encinals-katherine-werner-named-teacher-year/

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AUSD prepares to bid a fond farewell to current Alameda High School principal Angela Barrett and welcomes her replacement, Alex Harp. Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis also invites applicants to explore AUSD's current open positions. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-welcomes-alex-harp-new-ahs-principal/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd

As part of a packed meeting agenda on Tuesday, March 24, the AUSD Board of Education approved successor agreements with its labor partners for 2025-2028. Ken Der relays the Board's discussions about balancing the budget in the upcoming years. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-approves-labor-agreements-amid-budget-considerations/

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In the wake of current events, many residents of Alameda have been concerned by the possibility of an ICE surge here in the Bay Area. Jean Chen shares statements from APD, AUSD, and Mayor Ashcraft about how their organizations would respond to federal agents on the island. https://alamedapost.com/news/alamedas-ice-response/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #ausd #CityOfAlameda #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #PasqualeScuderi

Congratulations to Alameda High School on receiving a Distinguished School designation from the California Department of Education! AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis also invites the community to the spring musicals at AHS and Encinal. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-news-musicals-distinguished-school-honors-teens-tackle-tobacco-workshops/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool

At its meeting on March 10, the AUSD Board of Education received an update on the implementation of Amira, the district’s Early Reading Difficulties screener. Ken Der explains that the screener helps teachers "to identify students who would benefit from targeted intervention." https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-updates-reading-screener-second-interim-budget/

#alameda #amira #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #LindseyJenkinsStark #PasqualeScuderi #ShariqKhan

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis announces that AUSD and its two Classified School Employees Association chapters signed tentative agreements. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-signs-tentative-agreements-classified-employees/

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Are you a student looking for a summer job or internship? Need a little help with your resume or job interview skills? Don’t miss the 10th Annual Alameda Youth Career and Job Fair hosted by the City of Alameda and AUSD on April 1. The Job Fair is free and welcomes all Alameda high school students. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/tenth-annual-youth-career-and-job-fair-set-for-april-1/

#alameda #ausd #JobFair

At its meeting on Tuesday, February 24, the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education heard from two separate teams of educators working to provide academic and social support to students in need. Ken Der shares updates from the programs. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-applauds-two-student-support-teams/

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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis explains the tentative agreements reached between AUSD and the Alameda Education Association, and announces that the beloved Alameda High School Kofman Auditorium will open for performances in April following the completion of its renovations. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-teachers-union-reach-tentative-agreement/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd

At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

#alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AnnalisaMoore #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #nea #RyanLaLonde #testing

At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

#alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AnnalisaMoore #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #nea #RyanLaLonde #testing

At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

#alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AnnalisaMoore #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #nea #RyanLaLonde #testing

At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

#alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AnnalisaMoore #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #nea #RyanLaLonde #testing

At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

#alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AnnalisaMoore #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #KirstenZazo #nea #RyanLaLonde #testing

On Friday, the AUSD announced it has reached tentative agreements with the AEA following three negotiation sessions with a mediator. AEA members will see a 10% salary increase over three years with a 2% bonus, plus increased health benefits. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-and-aea-sign-tentative-agreements-avert-strike/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #ausd #AusdBoard #PasqualeScuderi #RyanLaLonde

AUSD schools are celebrating Black History Month with a variety of activities, including author visits, research into famous Black artists, scientists, and politicians, and visits from prominent Black artists and professionals. Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis shares the festivities. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-celebrates-black-history-month/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #BlackHistoryMonth #FrankOtisElementarySchool #LincolnMiddleSchool

The AUSD Board of Education took a deep dive into math test scores at its meeting on January 27. "Overall, the percentage of AUSD students meeting or exceeding standards has increased and recovered from a drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," reports Ken Der. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-plots-future-math-instruction/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #TestScores

After nearly a year without a contract, AUSD and AEA prepare for mediation, with salary, health care, class sizes, and district reserves under debate. Jean Chen talks with teachers and the district to shine a light on the negotiations. https://alamedapost.com/news/strike-looms-ausd-teachers-union-enter-contract-mediation/

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On January 13, the AUSD Board of Education learned about strategies underway to build supportive communities at two schools and announced the process to name the new Encinal athletic field. "Community members can submit names using the online suggestion form through February 16," reports Ken Der. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-explores-community-naming-process-ehs-field/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #AmeliaEarhartElementary #ausd #AusdBoard #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #WoodMiddleSchool

The beautiful new 47,000-square-foot athletic track and multi-sport field at Encinal High School is complete, thanks to funds from Bond Measure B. Gene Kahane shares scenes from the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebrates the wonderful new campus addition. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/encinal-field-new-nailhouse/

#alameda #ausd #EncinalHighSchool #EncinalJets #PasqualeScuderi

As 2026 begins, AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis shares district updates and important dates. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-looks-ahead-2026/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #JenniferWilliams #RyanLaLonde

At its meeting on December 9, the AUSD Board of Education reviewed the First Interim Budget report, which provided an overview of the district’s financial position as of late October 2025. Ken Der takes a look at the numbers. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-approves-first-interim-budget-rotates-roles/

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"Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is now accepting nominations for Teacher of the Year," shares AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. In other exciting news, AUSD will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Encinal High School athletic field on January 9. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/december-ausd-teacher-year-nominations-open/

#alameda #ausd #EncinalHighSchool #TeacherOfTheYear

"This year, more than 900,000 students celebrated young Ruby's courage and resilience in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day celebrations across the country, including students at our elementary schools," writes AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/celebrating-ruby-bridges-welcoming-carrie-hahnel/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #CarrieHahnel #RubyBridges #RubyBridgesElementarySchool

On November 14, Carrie Hahnel attended her first AUSD Board meeting as a Trustee, filling the seat left vacant by Meleah Hall. Ken Der relays the meeting, which included extensive discussion on salaries and budget, after an "impasse" was declared between AUSD and Alameda Education Association. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-swears-hahnel-dives-revenues-expenditures/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #ausd #AusdBoard #CarrieHahnel #JoyceBoyd #MeleahHall #ShariqKhan

During its meeting on October 28, the AUSD Board of Education focused on Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, an annual assessment for English Language Arts and math. Ken Der reports that the meeting was accompanied by an extensive study session on ongoing literacy efforts in classrooms. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-reviews-test-scores-through-literacy-lens/

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In light of recent events, AUSD Supervisor Pasquale Scuderi has issued a statement. He states that AUSD is "committed to protecting the rights of all of our students and staff—regardless of their immigration or citizenship status" and "committed to maintaining safe and protected campuses." https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-superintendent-issues-statement-about-federal-immigration-action-protocols/

#alameda #ausd #PasqualeScuderi

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis announces that four facilities projects are expected to finish soon, thanks to Measure B funds. Students will enjoy Encinal's new athletic field, Wood Middle School's upgrades, and AHS's Swim Center and auditorium upgrades by next school year. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-looks-forward-completion-four-major-facilities-projects/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #WoodMiddleSchool

On October 14, the AUSD Board of Education received an update on a newly adopted Early Reading Difficulties Screener, an AI instructional assistant named Amira. "Since the beginning of the school year, AUSD has tested 1,868 students—about 96% of K-2 students—using Amira," writes Ken Der. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-update-reading-difficulties-screener-bond-projects/

#alameda #amira #ausd #AusdBoard #HeatherLittle #RyanLaLonde

In today's AUSD news, Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis announces that applications are open for the seat left vacant when Board Member Meleah Hall resigned. Additionally, Michael Wong, a Paden Elementary teacher, has been named an Alameda County Teacher of the Year. Congratulations! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/board-education-applications-available-district-celebrates-awards/

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At the AUSD Board meeting on September 30, community members voiced their concerns over the district’s decision to increase field rental fees for Alameda Little League. Ken Der explores the Board's response, including fear of legal issues for giving a discount to a "predominantly only-boys sport." https://alamedapost.com/news/little-league-community-voices-concerns-ausd-board-meeting/

#alameda #AlamedaLittleLeague #ausd #AusdBoard

For the second year, AUSD high school students have teamed up with the League of Women Voters of Alameda, a nonpartisan organization that works to protect and expand voting rights, to facilitate a national High School Registration Project aimed at getting more young people to vote. https://alamedapost.com/news/league-women-voters-supports-high-school-voter-registration/

#alameda #ausd #LeagueOfWomenVoters #vote

AUSD has now released the 2023-24 Parcel Tax Program Reports, which detail revenues and expenditures for Measures B1 and A. AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis explains the reports and how to file an exemption if you are a property owner age 65 years or older, or receive SSI/SSDI. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-releases-23-24-parcel-tax-reports/

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AUSD has released its 2023-24 Parcel Tax Program Report, which provides details on revenues and expenditures for Measures B1 and A for that year, as well as an overview of the district's parcel tax program and the Oversight Committee Report. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-parcel-tax-program-annual-reports-available-online/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #ParcelTax #PasqualeScuderi

On January 16, AUSD ordered six district schools to shelter in place in response to reports of a possible weapon in the area. Three charter schools also sheltered in place. Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi noted that the district would share “additional relevant information” if it were received. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-schools-shelter-place-nearby-possible-incident-involving-firearm/

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On January 16, AUSD ordered six district schools to shelter in place in response to reports of a possible weapon in the area. Three charter schools also sheltered in place. Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi noted that the district would share “additional relevant information” if it were received. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-schools-shelter-place-nearby-possible-incident-involving-firearm/

#AcademyOfAlameda #alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool

On January 16, AUSD ordered six district schools to shelter in place in response to reports of a possible weapon in the area. Three charter schools also sheltered in place. Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi noted that the district would share “additional relevant information” if it were received. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-schools-shelter-place-nearby-possible-incident-involving-firearm/

#AcademyOfAlameda #alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool

On January 16, AUSD ordered six district schools to shelter in place in response to reports of a possible weapon in the area. Three charter schools also sheltered in place. Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi noted that the district would share “additional relevant information” if it were received. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-schools-shelter-place-nearby-possible-incident-involving-firearm/

#AcademyOfAlameda #alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool

On January 16, AUSD ordered six district schools to shelter in place in response to reports of a possible weapon in the area. Three charter schools also sheltered in place. Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi noted that the district would share “additional relevant information” if it were received. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-schools-shelter-place-nearby-possible-incident-involving-firearm/

#AcademyOfAlameda #alameda #AlamedaCommunityLearningCenter #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool

A full month after the polls closed, the Alameda Registrar of Voters certified the election on Thursday, December 5. "Although the process was slow-moving, none of the race leaders changed from our report the day after the election," says Adam Gillitt. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-general-election-update-4-certified/

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Jean Chen covers the AUSD board candidate forum. Topics include school funding and resource allocation, diversity and inclusion, and mental health, among others.

https://alamedapost.com/news/school-board-candidates-online-forum/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #LeagueOfWomenVoters

This week in All Around Alameda, catch opening weekend for "King Lear," see big trucks at Big Truck Bonanza, experience a sensory-friendly movie at the Main Library, tune into the AUSD Board Candidate forum, and head to Alameda Point for a literary festival.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-sweet-heat-relief/

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AUSD high school students have teamed up with the Alameda chapter of the League of Women Voters to register and pre-register their peers to vote in the upcoming elections. The events are scheduled to be held during the school day on each of the six high school campuses and the College of Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/news/high-school-students-hold-voter-registration-events-on-campus/

#alameda #ausd #LeagueOfWomenVoters

At its meeting on Tuesday, August 27, the AUSD Board of Education discussed student enrollment in schools and after-school programs. Ken Der also reports that the Board passed a resolution to support voter education for high school students.

https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-updates-enrollment-after-school-programs/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #AusdBoard #BayFarmMiddleSchool #CityOfAlameda #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #FrankOtisElementary #LeagueOfWomenVoters #LoveElementarySchool

Joyce Boyd reports that Governor Newson’s proposed budget will maintain current levels of K-12th grade funding by using rainy day funds for the 2024-2025 school year.

https://alamedapost.com/news/state-rainy-day-fund-avoids-cuts-in-ausd-2024-25-budget/

#alameda #ausd #ParcelTax

Susan Davis announces the Board of Education voted unanimously to place a renewal parcel tax measure for the AUSD on the March 5, 2024 primary ballot and elected a new Vice President, and the Wood construction project is open for comment.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-board-votes-to-place-parcel-tax-renewal-on-ballot/

#alameda #ausd #ParcelTax