Fast Track
upcoming dates
June 25: Board of Education meeting (6:30 pm, City Hall)
August 5 - First day of school for ASTI
August 19 - First day of school for all other campuses
Please check your school's website for information on when teacher assignments and class schedules will be available, as well as information on orientations, back-to-school picnics, and other activities.
Note: TK and kindergarten students will be released at 11:40 am from August 19 through September 6. Students in grades 1-5 will be released at 1:50 pm through August 23.
board briefs
At its June 11 public meeting, the Board of Education approved a resolution in support of naming the District Office building in memory of Niel Tam. The Board also heard a presentation on the Homework Workgroup's policy recommendations; the Measure I facilities bond program; and the 2019-20 budget. For further details, please see the meeting agenda.
The next regular Board meeting (and the last meeting for the 2018-19 school year) will be held on June 25 at 6:30 pm at City Hall.
ausd summer programs
AUSD offers four academic programs during the summer: an "Extended School Year" for students in grades K-12 receiving special education services; an "Imaginarium Summer Academy" for eligible students entering grades 1-6; an English Language Development intensive; and online credit recovery opportunity for both general education high school students and high school students receiving special education services.
AUSD also provides free summer meals during the summer and free mental and physical health services for teens.
board of education message about the superintendent search
June 5: "The Board of Education is pleased to share that we have selected a finalist for the position of Superintendent. The finalist stood out among a pool of highly qualified and promising applicants. Pending both a site visit to the finalist's district and contract negotiations, the Board plans to approve the Superintendent’s contract at the June 25 meeting. The name of the new superintendent will be announced prior to the Board meeting, as will plans for introducing our new leader to the Alameda community.
Thank you for your patience during this process. The Board of Education is grateful for strong community support of our public schools."
Please check our Superintendent Search page for more information regarding this process.
District Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 ~ 5:00
About AUSD
Serving Alameda children since 1855, the Alameda Unified School District’s mission is to effectively use our limited resources to ensure that every child succeeds. 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.
The district, which serves about 9500 students, has a wide range of school offerings, including a preschool, nine elementary schools, four middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, a continuation high school, an Early College High School, and an adult school. Approximately 18% of students are English language learners, reflecting the richness of cultures represented in our island city.
We are very proud of the high quality education our staff provides. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Alameda and Encinal High Schools as two of the top 1500 high schools in the nation. Our schools have also received gold, blue, and green ribbon awards from both the California and U.S. Departments of Education, and our graduates go on to a wide range of colleges and universities, as well as apprenticeships and jobs.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
9500
Percentage of Unduplicated Students
33
Superintendent
Sean McPhetridge, Ed.D.
