Fast Track
guide to the 2020-21 school year
AUSD meals during distance Learning
Starting September 1, AUSD will be serving free grab and go meals from 11 am to 1 pm at eight sites: Earhart, Lincoln, Love, Paden, Academy of Alameda, Ruby Bridges, Wood, and Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School. All youth can receive these free meals; no ID needed. Children do not need to be present for adults to pick up food. This program will continue through December 31, 2020.
COVID-19 information
School Schedules for 2020-21: Color-coded, weekly schedules by grade level
AUSD Coronavirus Hub: up-to-date information about AUSD's response to COVID-19, plus links to credible outside resources.
Distance Learning Support for Parents/Guardians: links to guides and tutorials on using distance learning platforms, plus helpful articles about supporting and talking to your children during this time.
COVID-19 Resources for Special Education Families: communications to Special Education Families, FAQs, and links to more information about special education services during coronavirus
Planning for 2020-21: comprehensive resources on the options and considerations for next year, including FAQs, Board of Education presentations, and links to background information.
Board briefs: October 13 Public meeting
At its October 13 public meeting, the Board of Education heard presentations on significant disproportionality in AUSD, proposed next steps for re-opening our schools, and homework and asynchronous learning in the Distance Learning Program. The agenda and video is available here: https://tinyurl.com/AUSD-BoE-10132020. The next meeting takes place on October 27.
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.
