Español | العربية | 中文 | 文言 | Tiếng Việt | ភាសាខ្មែរ Monday, November 9, 2020 Dear Oakland Unified Community, You’re looking at Norman Rockwell’s famous painting of a little girl in a white dress walking into school that perfectly illustrates the fight for civil rights in education. That little girl was six year old Ruby Bridges, and she had to be escorted by federal…
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Polling Locations Open at Ten District-Run Schools and One Charter School in OUSD on Halloween, and Will Open Daily Through November 3Voters Can Drop off Their Ballots at the Locations When Open
OUSD NEWSROOM PRESS RELEASE Saturday, October 31, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — There are now just three days left before the final day to vote in the 2020 election, and eleven schools in OUSD, including one charter, are open as of today as polling locations. Once open, the sites will also serve as places where voters…
CWK: The importance of a balanced approach in school reopenings
October 30, 2020 Dear Oakland Community, In the last few weeks our public health officials have been allowing more of our community to reopen – including schools under certain conditions (see prior update). On Wednesday, our County Superintendent shared a statement about the conditions under which Alameda County’s secondary schools are allowed to reopen. I just have…
OUSD Celebrates Unique New Central Kitchen with Capacity to Create 35,000 Meals Per Day, and Serve as Farm and Educational Facility
OUSD NEWSROOM PRESS RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — During a year in which Oakland Unified School District had to completely rethink school meals because of the pandemic, OUSD is proud to show off its new and unique Central Kitchen that’s approaching completion. The facility, which is located at 29th and West streets…
Girls from Across OUSD Set to Come Together on Thursday for an Online Pre-Halloween Science Event Called Spooky Science Night
OUSD NEWSROOMPRESS RELEASE Wednesday, October 28, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — Scientific Adventures for Girls, Chabot Space & Science Center and the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at Stanford University are co-hosting an exciting Family STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Night for students and their families. On Thursday night, a virtual, yet hands on event…