Community members interested in analyzing the best use of five AUSD properties can now apply to be on the District Advisory Committee being convened this fall. The five properties are:

•Bachelor ...more

AUSD's Support of DACA "Dreamers"

On September 5, 2017 the federal government announced the president’s decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program ...more

AUSD Statement on Noose Incident at Alameda High School

On September 5, AHS administrators informed AUSD that at 4 pm a noose was found on the sidewalk outside an external fence of the tennis courts ...more

District, City Launch Earthquake Preparation Project

AUSD and the City of Alameda have joined forces to organize an island-wide, multi-week earthquake preparation project called "Prepare Our Island." E ...more

ASPEDFamilies Reception

Alameda Special Education Family Support Group is holding a reception on Tuesday, September 19 at Franklin Elementary School. The event, which runs from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and offers free childcare, will feature Superintendent Sean McPhetridge, Chief Student Support Officer Kirsten Zazo, and Director of Special Education Victoria Forrester. ASPEDFamilies is a committee of the Alameda PTA Council. You can find more information at www.alamedaspedpsg.org.

Board of Education Briefs

At its public meeting on September 12, the Board of Education approved the Resolution Affirming Pledge to Protect All Students. This is a statement that re-affirms the ...more

Talking to Students about Hate Speech

Looking for tips on teaching and talking to children about issues of hate speech, identity-based bullying, and other forms of bias? AUSD staff have created a web page that gathers together a wide range of resources for both educators and parent/guardians. Please take a look here!

Online School Lunch Debt Donation Link

Over the last year, a number of community members have asked how they can contribute money to help pay off the lunch debts of students whose families cannot ...more

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AUSD is currently building a web page to help AUSD families understand the rights of immigrants and refugees in this changing political climate. Please let families know about our new "Immigration and Refugee Resources" page!

We have lots of ways for you to learn about Alameda's public schools, including:

• our 90-second video about our neighborhood schools
• our 2015-16 Annual Report
• our email communications about the people and programs of AUSD
• our press releases
• our Twitter feed @AUSDNews
• our Facebook page!

Please explore these resources and check our home page often for new articles, alerts, and links!

We believe that our diverse community of students, given a rigorous academic program in an inclusive, safe and secure environment, will be prepared to be responsible citizens.
 
AUSD will effectively use our limited resources to ensure that every student succeeds.

Our five year strategic plan (“AUSD Master Plan”) adopted in 2010 identifies eight core goals and strategies that have shaped the District’s work in recent years. Along with our Board’s guiding principles, that strategic work has produced many accomplishments and great progress that we intend to continue to build on in the future.