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Three OUSD Elementary Schools Named 2020 California Distinguished Schools By State Superintendent, Tony Thurmond

OUSD Press ReleaseOakland, CA — On Wednesday, December 18, Oakland Unified School District received some remarkable news from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond. He announced his list of 2020 California Distinguished Schools, and OUSD has not just one, but three schools that are receiving the honor. They are Cleveland Elementary School, Crocker Highlands Elementary…

High Expectations — and Results — at Unity High School

Guest post from Families in Action for For Quality Education Teachers raise the bar and students rise to meet the challenge at Oakland Unity High School, one of the top performing high schools in the city. The Oakland Unity High School campus doesn’t look a thing like one might imagine a traditional high school. No…

McClymonds High School Football Team Leaves on Thursday for Southern California to Chase Fourth Straight State Championship

OUSD press release Oakland, CA — On Thursday afternoon, December 12, the players and coaches of the McClymonds High School football team will board a bus heading for Southern California where they will play in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 2-A Championship. The team is going for their fourth straight state championship after a big…

First Interim Budget Update from OUSD

Dear OUSD Staff and Community,On Dec. 11th, OUSD staff will present the first interim budget report to the Board and the public. We’d like to share some important information before that presentation as well as next steps in our budget process. The First Interim Report has Two Key Budget Updates (Click here for the first interim report materials)This year’s…

Choosing the Best Oakland Public School For Your Child– What Families NEED to Do NOW

A guest blog- from Team Oakland Enrolls Though it may still feel relatively early in the school year, we’re officially in the thick of the Oakland public school application season for next school year. We at Oakland Enrolls aim to empower Oakland families to make informed choices about their public school options and make the…