Fast Track
New Parent Portal
This year AUSD is transitioning from using School Loop to post grades and assignments for middle and high school students to using Aeries. The new system provides benefits to teachers and parent/guardians alike. As teachers are being trained across the district, however, some parents may have to check both sites. You can learn more here.
Committee to Consider High School Consolidation and alternative scenarios
At its October 16 meeting, this committee voted to rename itself the Committee to Consider High School Consolidation and Alternative Scenarios (CCHSCAS) to reflect its interest in exploring school configurations beyond just consolidating Alameda High School and Encinal High School. The next meeting of CCHSCAS will be held on Tuesday, October 30, at 6:30 pm. You can find background on the committee here and agendas and back-up materials for the meetings here. All of the meetings will be held at Island High School and all meetings are open to the public.
Board Briefs
At its public meeting on October 23, the Board of Education will hear presentations on Maya Lin School, AUSD's new math pathways program, the Student Support Services, and a resolution to ban flavored tobacco in Alameda. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at City Hall. The agenda and supporting materials are here.
Family & Community Engagement Events
AUSD and the Alameda PTA Council are jointly sponsoring two events for parent/guardians this fall: "Marijuana and the Brain" (November 1, Alameda High School) and "Teen Mental Health Awareness: How Parents Can Help" (November 14, Lincoln MIddle School). For more information on the speakers (plus an RSVP form), please see our Family and Community Engagement page.
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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.
