As we start of a new school year, with Labor Day marking a time of transition, let’s embrace the opportunities ahead with optimism and unity. To our educators: Your dedication shapes the future, and your resilience makes a difference in the lives of every student you teach. Parents: Your involvement is vital—your partnership with schools…
Kyla Johnson-Trammell
OUSD Superintendent: We Denounce Racist and Threatening Messages Sent to Chabot Elementary School Community
Chabot Elementary in North Oakland was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a racist bomb threat was emailed to the school principal. Last night, OUSD Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammel sent this message to the OUSD community.
Beyond Sanctuary Schools. Más Allá De Las Escuelas Santuarios.
Sigue abajo para leerlo en español Mirella Rangel grew up in the Bay Area and in Mexico and began doing community organizing for educational justice while studying biology at the University of California at Berkeley. She is an Oaklander and Xicana mother working for a more just, loving, and sustainable world. Follow her on Twitter:…
We Got Our Homegrown Superintendent in Oakland. Now What?
The community spoke. We wanted a homegrown leader, who understood OUSD and could hit the ground running. And now we got one in the appointment of Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell for superintendent. Whether we actually give her a chance is another question. But before the mud flies, let’s pop a cork. We need a leader and…