Oakland school board re-elects leadership as senior staff exit in contentious departures
Oakland Unified School District loses its top business officer as the board navigates a $100 million deficit and a superintendent search.
10 new laws that will impact California schools in 2026
New state laws will limit student cell phone use, require gender-neutral bathrooms, and shield schools from ICE enforcement.
OUSD lead crisis: Internal records reveal panic and confusion among school leaders
Emails and memos circulating last summer expose a total communication breakdown inside Oakland’s public school system, with principals in the dark about the risks to students and district officials unclear on the status of remediation.
After school shooting, Skyline community explores new safety ideas
With Oakland Unified School District facing steep budget cuts, students and parents worry that reducing investments in security and safety could cause families to leave.
Oakland Athletic League
2 Oakland basketball teams win state titles for second year in a row
Oakland High girls and Tech boys took home the hardware in Sacramento this past weekend.
Oakland High and Tech boys face off tomorrow for NorCal basketball championship
The O’Dowd and Oakland High girls are also pursuing Northern California titles after the Tech girls were surprisingly eliminated.
6 of 7 Oakland high school basketball teams advance in NorCal tournament
Oakland schools are once again becoming basketball powerhouses.
‘The guys I started with’: Oakland High seniors started playing basketball together at 7
The Wildcat’s first-ever boys CIF state championship was a long time coming for these childhood friends.
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In the face of steep budget cuts, negotiations stall between Oakland Unified and teachers union
Following failed mediation, the next step for Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association will be a fact-finding period.
Once slated to close, Mills College Children’s School will merge with Rockridge’s Aurora School
The move to close the nearly 100-year-old school had been heartbreaking to families who valued its hands-on learning environment and emphasis on outdoor play time.
Oakland Tech unveils $1.4M auditorium update, reviving performing arts program
Over 20 years, a parent committee fundraised $1.4 million to upgrade the auditorium with new seats and a professional sound and lighting system.
Oakland school board approves plan to cut $102M
Schools could see their budgets reduced by up to 10% alongside deep cuts to district headquarters. Parents raised legal concerns about a proposed $12 million cut to special education.
OUSD has $100M in cuts to make. School sites won’t be spared
An Oaklandside guide to budget slashing in OUSD. Here we break down school site spending and look at where schools will feel the proposed cuts.
Cutting to the bone at OUSD’s central office
An Oaklandside guide to budget-slashing at OUSD. Cuts to district headquarters don’t come close to the needed $100 million and could have major ramifications for school operations.
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