The Oakland Unified School District board also made several critical decisions regarding district facilities, including its central office.
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In Oakland school board races, leading candidates are cautiously optimistic
Jennifer Brouhard leads by a large margin in District 2, but the races in districts 4 and 6 could go down to the wire.
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OUSD director Aimee Eng on school closures and budget tradeoffs
The District 2 director has been part of a tumultuous time in Oakland Unified School District history, serving through multiple superintendents, budget crises, a teacher strike, and school closures.
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The biggest donors and fundraisers in the OUSD school board races
Several groups that poured money into the campaigns of charter-friendly candidates in past OUSD elections haven’t contributed this year.
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OUSD will consider student recommendations for improving school safety
School board members also introduced a resolution to replace a vacant administrative building on Second Avenue with a student resource center.
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Parker Elementary occupation comes to a close
After 125 days, the group occupying the Parker school building to keep it from closing ended their protest and the school board voted on a new use for the facility.
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OUSD board member Clifford Thompson talks charters, closures, and improving schools in deep East Oakland
The District 7 school board director spoke to The Oaklandside about how being a teacher helps guide his decisions on the board.
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Election 2022: Meet the candidates running for OUSD school board in District 4
Mike Hutchinson, Pecolia Manigo, and Nick Resnick shared their thoughts about school closures, the budget, and how to improve academic outcomes across the district.
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School board candidates meet for first forum after Rudsdale shooting
Five of the nine Oakland school board candidates discussed academics, money, and charter schools at a forum organized by Families In Action. Little was debated about school safety.
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Election 2022: Meet the Oakland school board candidates for D2
Jennifer Brouhard, David Kakishiba, and Max Orozco are all parents who sent their children to OUSD schools.
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OUSD enrollment declined for a 5th straight year
Despite having fewer students, district officials at last night’s school board meeting said the budget is in better shape than last year.
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OUSD Student Director Natalie Gallegos Chavez wants a real vote on the school board
The Oakland High School senior is returning for a second year on the board. She spoke to The Oaklandside about her priorities.
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Budgets, enrollment, closures: What’s at stake in the OUSD school board election
Three seats are open on the OUSD school board. Who Oakland voters choose in November could shift its direction on key issues.
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2022 Election: What Oakland voters want for OUSD
Residents with a direct stake in Oakland schools share their thoughts about this year’s school board races.
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OUSD student director Linh Le on how adults can be better allies to youth
The Oakland High School senior is one of two student representatives on the school board.
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OUSD school board to shorten its marathon meetings
Wednesday’s meeting was the first under new leadership, with chief academic officer Sondra Aguilera stepping in while Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell is on leave.
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VanCedric Williams wants the OUSD school board to be smarter with its budget
The veteran teacher and D3 director believes school closures aren’t the answer.
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Oakland’s newest school board director Kyra Mungia on putting students first
After teaching at Horace Mann Elementary for three years, Mungia wanted to create bigger change in schools.
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Parker elementary supporters call for investigation into clash with OUSD security
The organizers, who have been occupying the school since May, also said they intend to file a lawsuit against the school district and officials.
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The OUSD school board is back in session. Here’s what you should know
Oakland Unified has a new District 6 rep and a new student board member. Their first meeting of the new school year is Wednesday.