The Oakland Unified School District is the Oakland, California public education school district. “OUSD” as Oakland Unified School District is referred to, operates a total of 80 elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
Oakland – Many Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) students worked long and hard to envision, design, and create their posters calling on everyone in the community to get vaccinated against COVID-19. And after a challenging period of judging by members of the Oakland Unified School District OUSD COVID Response Team and the Communications Team, winners … Read more
The OUSD / Oakland Athletic League Middle School Girls Volleyball Champions, the Bulldogs of Roosevelt Middle School. Oakland – Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) now have newly crowned champions in multiple sports at the middle school level, and one of the District’s biggest supporters, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, has … Read more
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Dear Oakland Unified Community, We hope that the winter break is treating you well, and that you are enjoying peaceful time with family and friends. As more and more people travel and get together with loved ones, it’s important to be careful, as we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. … Read more
Oakland – The 2021 OUSD / Oakland Athletic League (OAL) Fall Football Season comes to a close on Saturday, November 27. This celebrated season comes after an abbreviated and delayed 2020 football season which happened last spring. Each year, the OUSD/OAL season ends with the Silver Bowl, which is the league championship game, and today, … Read more
OUSD Has Many Reasons to Celebrate Good Work Happening Across District Including: McClymonds High Building an Important Business Pipeline for Students, Skyline High’s Volleyball Team Heading to the D-5 NorCal Championship Game, Oakland Tech Having a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, and Prescott Elementary Enjoying a Successful Harvest Festival Oakland – Oakland Unified School District has plenty of reasons … Read more
Castlemont High School’s 2021 Homecoming Court. OUSD Celebrates 2021-22 High School Homecomings Oakland – In a year that redefined what “home” means because the pandemic kept so many of us at home for so long, students and staff have been excited to return to the pomp and circumstance of the in-person school year. One of … Read more
Oakland – It’s not often that a school teacher gets recognized on the national level for their work in the classroom, but that’s exactly what is happening to an OUSD music teacher. Zack Pitt-Smith, who teaches at Edna Brewer Middle School, is one of 25 semifinalists for the Music Educator Award, which is part of … Read more
Oakland – October is now more than half over, but there is still plenty of time to celebrate an annual tradition. October is National Principals Month, and it’s a time when OUSD celebrates the amazing school leaders we have at sites across the District. According to the National Association of Secondary School Principals, “Principals are … Read more
https://youtu.be/aJ8UYPuoPoU Oakland News Now – Oakland Police Backpack Giveaway Has Low-Rider Police Car, But Bulletproof Packs Are Needed – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Oakland Police Backpack Giveaway Has Low-Rider Police Car, But Bulletproof Packs Are Needed The Oakland Police email read like this: OPD and Lend A Hand Foundation teamed up to donate 300 backpacks … Read more
Oakland Unified School District OUSD Recruiting Homegrown Talent for Jobs Supporting Students Across District Dear Oakland Community, As we return to school in the fall and invest in a restorative restart for our students, educators, and families, we encourage you to join us to grow your career in Oakland Unified. We strive to bring employees … Read more
Oakland – About 30 OUSD seniors finally got what they wanted about six weeks after they had originally planned. They received that symbol of graduation, the diploma book, which they each received in a brief ceremony at Castlemont High School after having finished five weeks of credit recovery summer school, to complete the requirements for … Read more
Oakland Unified School District Rising Junior at Oakland High School, Myra Estrada, Named 2021 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Oakland – Myra Estrada has been named the 2021 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, winning a $5,000 college scholarship after competing with six other Finalists. The award was announced by Mayor Libby Schaaf on Friday evening following performances … Read more
Dear Oakland Unified Community, We are excited to announce that our schools are serving as Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics over the next couple weeks, starting with one at Urban Promise Academy which happened yesterday. These clinics are being held at our schools to ensure students, staff and families have easy access to the Covid vaccine. Here … Read more
3rd Annual OUSD Celebration of Arab American Student Excellence Held Wednesday, May 26 2021 Oakland – The OUSD Office of Equity, Arab American Achievement Initiative Committee is excited to host the 3rd Annual OUSD Celebration of Arab American Student Excellence for young people across the District. The Arab American Achievement Initiative Committee is in its … Read more
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Set to Honor Students on Wednesday, May 19 in 4th Annual Pacific Islander Spring Celebration of Excellence Oakland – Oakland Unified School District’s Office of Equity Asian Pacific Islander Student Achievement (APISA) program, the Oakland Pacific Islander Network, and IKUNA are hosting the 4th Annual Pacific Islander Spring Celebration of … Read more
Youth Beat to Host Creating in Place: Take 2, a Virtual Screening Party and Fundraiser on Tuesday to Celebrate and Support OUSD’s Aspiring Filmmakers Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, May 18, Youth Beat will host Creating In Place, a virtual screening party and fundraiser to showcase and support OUSD’s aspiring media makers. The event will … Read more
In Lead Up to Announcement of 2021 Alameda County Classified School Employees of the Year, OUSD Announces District’s 2021 Classified School Employees of the Year Oakland – They are the glue that holds together Oakland Unified School District and ensures that our schools run smoothly. They are Paraprofessionals and staff from Clerical and Administrative Services, … Read more
I Hear Your Frustration, Pain, and Anger About our Criminal Justice System, and I Feel It, too. Dear OUSD Community, As you know, we’ve had a lot going on in the District. But like you, I have also been focused on the disturbing news from across the country. Once again in the news are the … Read more
OUSD to Unveil District’s Remarkable New Green Schoolyard in Celebration of Earth Day; News Conference Scheduled for Tuesday, April 20 Oakland, CA – Oakland Unified School District is proud to unveil its remarkable new living schoolyard at the Cesar Chavez Education Center in the Fruitvale District, the first in the District. The newly transformed living … Read more
Oakland Girls To Take Part in Soroptimist International’s “Steps to Success” on Saturday; Program Includes Tribute to Vice President Kamala Harris Oakland – 50 Oakland school girls will take part in Soroptimist International of Oakland’s 16th Annual “Steps to Success” on Saturday, April 17, and receive a special gift in tribute to Oakland’s own Vice … Read more
https://youtu.be/ULqr7PqBcqQ ONN – Zennie62Media Helps OUSD And Oakland REACH, Which Ignores Its Oakland News Now For Lesser NY Times – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Zennie62Media Helps OUSD And Oakland REACH, Which Ignores Its Oakland News Now For Lesser NY Times A tweet issued by Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) celebrated Oakland Reach tweet about a … Read more
Letter from Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Dear Oakland Unified Community, The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is excited to announce that the Oakland Education Association (OEA), the teachers’ union, has informed us their membership voted to pass the Tentative Agreement reached by OEA and OUSD to support the return of … Read more
Oakland OUSD Nutrition Services Team Surpasses 10,000,000 Student Meals in Supporting Student Health & Well-Being, Plus Nearly 3,000,000 Pounds of Food from ACCFB Team Receives Assist from Alameda County Dental Society Oakland – As the Nutrition Services Team in Oakland Unified School District continues to support thousands of students across the city with healthy and … Read more
The SF Chronicle Is A Racist Publication. Oakland Residents Should Not Use It To Silence Black Views ONN – The SF Chronicle Is A Racist Publication. Oakland Residents Should Not Use It To Silence Black Views – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Watch the vlog The SF Chronicle Is A Racist Publication. Oakland Residents Should Not … Read more
OUSD Racial Justice Summit BLM Opening – February 19, 2021 From YouTube Channel: February 26, 2021 at 06:27PM ONN – 3rd Oakland Unified School District Racial Justice, Equity & Healing Summit on Professional Learning Day on Friday, February 19th, 2021 Connecting across school sites to step up our work to dismantle anti-Black racism and systemic … Read more
OUSD and “Friends of the Oakland Public School Libraries” Create Digital Library for All Oakland Students Oakland – United For Success Academy 8th grader, Brenda C., uses Sora, an app for accessing the District’s new Digital Library, which has transformed her ability to read whenever she wants. “What I like about Sora is that you … Read more
Oakland Unified School District Communications Director John Sasaki sent this to Zennie62Media. OUSD Asks Everyone in the District Community to be Respectful of Each Other on Social Media and Elsewhere Dear Oakland Unified Community, Recently, we have seen some social media posts from staff and families that have raised the temperature on the discussion surrounding … Read more
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Nutrition Services Transitions from On-Site Grab and Go Model, to Mostly Home Delivery, Making Food Access Even Easier for Students and Families Oakland – For eleven months now, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has been ensuring our young people have access to nutritious food despite schools being closed to in-person … Read more
McClymonds High School Serves as Backdrop for City of Oakland’s Swearing in Ceremony for new Police Chief, LeRonne Armstrong, McClymonds Alumnus Oakland, CA — A sunny Monday morning at McClymonds High School looked very different than it has for the past eleven months. A crowd had gathered for a special event in which the school … Read more
Oakland Public Education Fund and OUSD Provide Millions in Cash Assistance, Food, and Computers to Oakland Families; Team Embarks on Additional Fundraising Effort for Families in Need Oakland – Thanks to more than 2,000 individual donors, the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Oakland students and schools has raised more than $2.5 million. The COVID-19 Relief Fund … Read more
OUSD Partners with Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, Salesforce, and Revolution Foods to Deliver Holiday Food and Family Literacy Boxes to Students and their Families Oakland – December 28,2020: 1800 families across OUSD will receive a special delivery on Monday, December 28, as District staff has organized home delivery of produce boxes, adult meals and a … Read more
Current and Former Edna Brewer Middle School Musicians Make Guest Appearance in New Pixar/Disney Movie, Soul Oakland, CA – Many musicians dream of performing on the biggest stages possible, and it doesn’t get much bigger than a feature-length Disney movie. A group of current and former Edna Brewer Middle School musicians, and one who graduated … Read more
OUSD & AAFE’s First Annual Kwanzaa Kuonyesha Virtual Celebration & Showcase, Honoring African Culture, Heritage and Resilience is set for Wednesday Evening Oakland, CA – 2020 has been a year of unprecedented change and challenges, however we are grateful to be moving forward into 2021. The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Office Of Equity, African … Read more
An online letter from OUSD Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell Dear OUSD Community: We recently shared our OUSD plan to reopen schools for in-person instruction with January 25, 2021 as our target starting date. Unfortunately, COVID transmission and cases in our county continue to worsen. Before we break for the winter holiday, I … Read more
OUSD Distributes Technology To Teachers and District Site Staff to Help them get Through Pandemic; Distribution Event Happens Friday, Today Oakland – As distance learning will continue in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) for some untold amount of time, even when students start to return to campus, the District is making sure that teachers and … Read more
Westlake Middle School Students Set to Officially Become Published Authors at Thursday Evening Book Release Celebration with Help of Chapter 510 and the Dept. of Make Believe Oakland — Thursday, December 3rd 2020 will be a special evening for students at Westlake Middle School, and especially so for two specific students. They are the guests … Read more
Tribute to the Service Members of OMI – Oakland Military Institute From YouTube Channel: November 26, 2020 at 02:18PM ONN – Oakland Military Institute Tribute To The Service Members Of Jerry Brown’s OMI Now Former Oakland Mayor and California Governor Jerry Brown started the Oakland Military Institute for young people in Oakland to learn leadership … Read more
OUSD’s Multimedia Program, Youth Beat, to Host “Fast Forward”, the Annual Celebration & Fundraiser for the District’s Aspiring Filmmakers on Thursday Evening; Virtual Event is Free to Public, But Reservations are Required Oakland — Youth Beat, which is OUSD’s multimedia arts program teaching students how to be documentarians, filmmakers, directors, reporters, producers and photographers, will … Read more
We just turned 15 – Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory From YouTube Channel: November 26, 2020 at 10:15AM ONN – Jerry Brown’s OMI Turns 15 Years Old: Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Where Oakland Military Institute writes: Want to know how to become a Cadet at the Oakland Military Institute? Visit JOINOMI.ORG. History: OMI was … Read more
Mike Hutchinson Oakland Unified School District Board Member-Elect Interview Live From YouTube Channel: November 17, 2020 at 08:07PM ONN – Mike Hutchinson Oakland Unified School District Board Member-Elect Interview Live Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media … Read more