Fast Track
nominate a teacher of the year!
The Teacher of the Year program is designed to honor and recognize excellent teachers working in the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD). This is a unique opportunity to provide well-deserved recognition for the whole teaching profession, as well as for the distinguished teachers that are nominated. Parents, students, staff, and community members all can nominate any pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teacher (or Adult School teacher). The nomination form and instructions are available on our Employee Recognition page.
mental health resources
We want to be sure all our families and students know that we have mental health resources - including hotline numbers and websites - available on our Mental Health and Suicide Prevention pages.
Need help right away? Students can always contact a school counselor or visit a School-Based Health Center for support. And adults and students alike can call:
Alameda County Crisis Support Line:
1-800-309-2131
Alameda County Crisis Support Text:
Text SAFE to 20121
California Peer-Run Warm Line:
1-855-845-7415
Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-8255
board briefs
At its December 10 special meeting, the Board of Education will vote on the first interim budget and hear updates on the district's Facility Master Plan and strategic plan (including the graduate profile). The meeting will be held in the Marina Conference Room at the Niel Tam Educational Center (2060 Challenger Drive).
parcel tax information
At its November 12 public meeting, the Board of Education voted to place a measure on the March 2020 ballot for a parcel tax to help attract & retain high-quality employees. Background on the parcel tax - including the measure itself, board presentations, and FAQs - are available on our Employee Compensation page.
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.
