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fromThe Oaklandside
4 hours ago

Oakland Museum of California announces free field trips for Oakland public schools

With a new grant, the Oakland Museum of California hopes to welcome tens of thousands more students through its doors over the next few years for lessons in California art, science, and history. Museum leaders announced Thursday that OMCA will offer free field trips for all Oakland Unified School District schools over the next three years. As part of this effort, the museum will double its transportation scholarships, which pay for buses or transit fares.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Q&A: How Oakland schools educate youth about the dangers of human trafficking

Human trafficking is a blanket term that covers all forms of exploitation, including labor trafficking and commercial sex trafficking. Each one brings an entirely different set of challenges, so it's important to be specific. All survivors have different preferences for how they'd like to be referred to. Some people want to be identified as victims or survivors. Others are OK with both. Some don't want to be identified as either.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Who will be OUSD's next superintendent? The search starts soon

The board has said it hopes to land a new leader by April, and the first step is to find a search firm to helm the process. This week the district is expected to post a request for proposals, following approval at tonight's meeting. The RFP lays out the work the firm will carry out and the board's intended timeline.
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Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Teachers at Oakland middle school raise money for water bottles to help kids safely drink water

Unsafe drinking water persists in several Oakland Unified schools, prompting staff-funded reusable bottles and reliance on district FloWater stations.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland Unified hires first executive director of safety

Oakland Unified School District appointed Nelson Alegria as executive director for school safety, focusing on racial justice in school safety reform.
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SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

As Oakland Schools Superintendent Steps Down, Controversies Rage Over Alleged Threats of Violence

The Oakland Unified School District ended the school year amid controversy, including the abrupt dismissal of its superintendent and threats against principals.
SF parents
fromThe Oaklandside
3 months ago

On the last day of school, outgoing Oakland superintendent won't talk about her early departure

Kyla Johnson-Trammell's tenure as OUSD superintendent ended with significant financial recovery and academic improvements despite her impending departure.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

As Oakland Schools Superintendent Steps Down, Controversies Rage Over Alleged Threats of Violence

The Oakland Unified School District ended the school year amid controversy, including the abrupt dismissal of its superintendent and threats against principals.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Borenstein: This Bay Area school board was taken over by the teacher's union

The Oakland school district faces fiscal instability after a union takeover, risking a return to receivership.
SF parents
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Oakland superintendent will leave her position July 1

Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell is leaving the Oakland Unified School District after eight years, marked by significant achievements.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Oakland Unified school board approves 'voluntary separation agreement' with superintendent

Oakland Unified School District approved a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, raising concerns among board members about leadership transitions.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Oakland Unified board member raises concerns of possible ouster of superintendent at meeting

My big concern for (Wednesday) night's meeting is the school board majority is going to finish the work that they have started, out of the blue, over the last month, and force our Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, out of office at the end of June.
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