I am both proud to say we are now in Black History Month, and disheartened to know that in our world, it is quite clear that the forces that try to diminish Black voices and heritage have been emboldened. The past year has been wrought with pain for all of us, but especially African Americans.

Budget UpdateJanuary 28, 2021 This message is available in other languages using the links located above the blue headerDear Oakland Community,With the release of the Governor’s preliminary budget, OUSD’s annual budget development cycle is in full swing. Like everything else, this will be made more complicated by COVID. Some important budget takeaways to begin:The latest projection…

COVID UPDATEJanuary 27, 2021 Dear OUSD Community,We write today with some updates about the work we are doing in response to COVID. As always, please visit www.ousd.org/reopening2021 for more information about how we’re working toward safely returning to in-person instruction.Safety VideoThe video above shows some of the work we have been doing to make sure our schools are safe and…

Join Us: Literacy Summit & Family Workshop on Feb. 18Greenleaf students celebrating books, pre-COVID.Our second Literacy Summit and Family Workshop is coming up soon on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4:30 – 6:00p.m. Join us to learn about:The state of literacy in OUSDOur literacy progress based on middle of the year assessmentStrategies to support reading at home with your…

Sunday, January 17, 2021Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland, CA — Starting in 2019, a documentary film crew worked in OUSD watching the educational process and seeing the lives of students, along with staff and families. The intent was to show urban education through the eyes of Oakland students, specifically students at Oakland High School and on…