OUSD PRESS RELEASE  Monday, March 30, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland’s Esperanza Oakland, CA — The staff of Esperanza Elementary School in East Oakland has created a GoFundMe campaign for the families of their school because of the devastating impact of the coronavirus shelter in place order. Principal Cristina Segura says 75% of the families at…

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Dear OUSD Community, As you likely know, our school closure has been extended through at least May 1. Although we want nothing more than for our students to be reunited with their teachers and school staff, the well-being of our community is our top priority. As May 1 approaches, we will…

COVID-19 Update Dear Oakland Unified Community,As concerns about coronavirus have risen, my leadership team and I have been working closely with the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) and the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE). They have kept us up-to-date on the best recommendations for how to conduct school business during this time of uncertainty.…

February 27, 2020 “If power plants, waste handling, chemical plants and transport systems were located in wealthy areas as quickly and easily as in poor areas, we would have had a clean, green economy decades ago.”— Majora Carter, Urban Revitalization Strategist Dear OUSD Community:Unfortunately, this story is all too familiar to our students of color…