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Board briefs
At its February 12 public meeting, the Board of Education heard presentations on Wood Middle School, the final report from the Committee to Consider High School Consolidation and Alternative Scenarios, and AUSD's disciplinary policies and restorative practices. The Board voted to begin Measure I bond construction at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School and to ratify the tentative agreement with Alameda Education Association. The Board also directed staff to expedite an exploration of implementing later school start times for high schools for Fall, 2019.
The agenda for the meeting is available here. The next regular Board of Education meeting is on February 26, 2019.
season for nonviolence readings
February 22: Today’s principle of nonviolence is Consistency.
Because violence can never achieve peace, we use nonviolent means to achieve nonviolent ends. This is consistency.
Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”
You can learn more about the Season for Nonviolence activities here.
ausd enrollment is open!
Students can now be enrolled in all grades at AUSD schools. You can find instructions and the online portal for enrollment and in-person appointments on our Enrollment web page.
classified employee of the year nominations
Do you know an AUSD custodian, tradesperson, food services employee, payroll technician, paraprofessional, instructional assistant, school secretary, or office manager who you think is doing excellent work for children and staff? Alameda community members can now nominate AUSD employees for the state's Classified School Employee of the Year program. You can find both AUSD’s announcement of the contest and the Alameda County Office of Education’s directions on our Employee Recognition webpage.
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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.
