OUSD Press ReleaseOakland, CA — On Monday, April 27, the thirteenth day of free meal service for students across OUSD during the coronavirus pandemic, nutrition services staff handed out the one millionth meal to a family in need. The total student meals distributed through the program now stands at 1,084,589. Handing out food at Castlemont High…

OUSD Press release, Thursday, April 23, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland, CA — On Wednesday evening, April 22, the OUSD Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting in which the Directors made two significant decisions involving the leadership of the District. The Board voted unanimously to give Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell a new three year contract.…

Hello Oakland Unified Community,In times of tremendous challenge, a full service community school district is a hub of opportunity for our community. Our food distribution program is an example of our district’s mission in action. These food distribution sites have quickly become critical community resources.As the Chief Systems and Services Officer, I have been honored…

OUSD NEWSROOM PRESS RELEASE Sunday, April 19, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland, CA — Despite the current shelter in place and the closure of all OUSD schools, the business of the District continues. One important thing that happens at this time every year is the formal recognition of outstanding work by our employees. At the first Board…

OUSD press release Oakland, CA — Five weeks into the COVID-19 school closures, Oakland Unified School District is announcing that two employees/volunteers involved in the food distribution program and the device distribution program have tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, all of our distribution events have extensive health and safety protocols in place to mitigate such an…