Covenant House gets $485,000 to continue construction of Hayward youth shelter
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Alameda County Office of Education has granted nonprofit Covenant House of California $485,000 to help it deal with the increasing costs of building a shelter for …
New Haven Unified school board swears in Vanessa Hernandez
UNION CITY, Calif. — Residents of Decoto and a portion of South Hayward have a new representative on the New Haven Unified School District's Board of Education. The board officially …
New Haven Unified appoints Vanessa Hernandez to fill school board vacancy
UNION CITY, Calif. — The vacancy on the New Haven Unified School District Board of Education is set to be filled by a district alumna with deep roots in the …
San Lorenzo briefs | Special education teachers demand more support, East Bay Arts still in search of a home
San Lorenzo Unified special education teachers demand more support SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Union representatives at San Lorenzo Unified School District are saying special education teachers and staff need more …
California briefs | Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair, local education collaborative gets $18.1M
Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Alex Lee has been elected to lead the California Legislative Progressive Caucus when the Legislature reconvenes next year. On Wednesday, …
Fremont Unified School District grapples with funding shortfall
FREMONT, Calif. — The Fremont Unified School District finds itself on a precarious financial footing, caught between the demands placed upon it by the federal and state governments and a …
San Lorenzo Unified school board decides against relocating East Bay Arts High School
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — The San Lorenzo Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday, Oct. 17, voted not to initiate a relocation of East Bay Arts High School to …
Changes on the horizon for New Haven Unified facility rentals
UNION CITY, Calif. — New Haven Unified School District is revamping its fee structure for facility rentals, tailoring charges to user category and venue. This has raised concerns among some …
Hayward Unified school board selects Highland campus as new location for Bret Harte Middle School
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District is moving forward with relocating Bret Harte Middle School to the Highland School campus, but the process will take a few years …
Union City briefs | City gets money for more bus shelters, New Haven Unified searches for new boardmember
Union City receives almost $400K to expand bus shelters Union City is set to get more bus shelters. On Monday, Oct. 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the UC Transit …
Bret Harte Middle School likely to be relocated next to Cal State East Bay
HAYWARD, Calif. — It appears Bret Harte Middle School will most likely be relocated to the Highland School campus adjacent to California State University, East Bay after district officials say …
Newark Unified confronts urgent challenges
NEWARK — Newark Unified School District is facing urgent issues related to declining student enrollment, a teacher shortage and a growing structural deficit, but the new superintendent is trying to …
Hayward Unified school board approves uses for shuttered campuses
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District Board of Education is one step closer to figuring out what to do with four of its shuttered campuses, though some members …
East Bay Arts High School searches for new campus amid co-location challenges
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — In an effort to address ongoing challenges arising from the co-location of East Bay Arts High School with San Lorenzo High School, the San Lorenzo Unified …
Newark Unified explores creative solutions for teacher shortage
NEWARK, Calif. — As the new school year kicks off, the Newark Unified School District, like many schools nationwide, faces the daunting task of filling crucial teaching and support roles. …
San Lorenzo briefs | Schools upgrade infrastructure, but urgent cooling still needed in some classrooms
4 San Lorenzo schools are set to get air conditioning, but not for a couple years Several San Lorenzo schools are grappling with a lack of air conditioning and teachers …
Hayward Unified considers converting shuttered schools into housing
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District is trying to figure out what to do with four campuses designated as surplus property. It's leaning toward turning them into housing, …
Chronic absenteeism widespread in southern Alameda County in 2022
As schools in southern Alameda County gear up for a new academic year, educators are facing the possibility of another year where students miss a significant number of school days. …
Newark Unified school board appoints new superintendent
NEWARK, Calif. — The Newark Unified School District Board of Education unanimously appointed Penelope DeLeon to the position of superintendent on Thursday. "Our schools are truly the heart of the …
Newark Unified school board set to appoint new superintendent on Thursday
NEWARK, Calif. — The Newark Unified School District has a new superintendent, pending an official vote from the Board of Education at its regular meeting on Thursday. Penelope DeLeon, formerly …