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NFL News Update: Insider with Latest on Ravens, Lamar Jackson Approaching Franchise Tag Deadline,…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyn-atfxtm0 Oakland News Now – video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the video’s upper left hand corner. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video-blog content. NFL insider Jonathan Jones joins CBS Sports HQ with ongoing news updates around the NFL. via IFTTT Note from Zennie62Media and OaklandNewsNow.com … Read more

Oakland Schools News: OUSD Is Proud to Announce Winners of “Get Vaccinated” Poster Contest

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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

Oakland School News: OUSD Has Many Reasons to Celebrate Good Work Happening – Six Examples

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Oakland School News: OUSD Has Many Reasons to Celebrate Good Work Happening – Six Examples

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

OUSD Celebrates 2021-22 High School Homecomings OUSD News

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OUSD Celebrates 2021-22 High School Homecomings OUSD News

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

Soul: Zack Pitt-Smith OUSD Music Teacher Is Semifinalists For 2022 Grammys Music Educator Award

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Soul: Zack Pitt-Smith OUSD Music Teacher Is Semifinalists For 2022 Grammys Music Educator Award

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 Schools OUSD News: COVID Update: Upcoming Vote on Student Vaccine Requirement

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COVID Update: Upcoming Vote on Student Vaccine Requirement, Parts of District Lag in Vaccinations, Flu Shots, etc. OUSD News • about 10 hours ago • Monday, Oct 25 at 8:41 PM • Oakland Unified School District, Media Monday, October 25, 2021 Dear Oakland Unified Community, As we head into Halloween this weekend, then November and … Read more

Oakland Schools Leroy Gaines: OUSD Announces Arrival of New Network 4 Superintendent

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OUSD Announces Arrival of New Network 4 Superintendent, Former Elementary School Principal, Leroy Gaines Oakland – Oakland Unified School District, which is divided into five K-12 school networks, including three for elementary schools, now has a new Network 4 Superintendent, and he is very familiar to many in the District because of his nine years … Read more

Oakland Schools: OUSD Celebrates National School Lunch Week, Welcomes Stephanie Bruce, New Head of Nutrition Services

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OUSD Celebrates National School Lunch Week and Welcomes New Head of Nutrition ServicesOakland – This week, just like school districts across the country, OUSD is celebrating National School Lunch Week. At Hoover Elementary School, a recent lunchtime had students selecting from a menu that included hamburgers, corndogs, tater tots, fresh vegetables and fruit, and milk. … Read more

After Prevailing in State Recall Election, Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Oakland Melrose Leadership Academy

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One Day After Prevailing in State Recall Election, Governor Gavin Newsom Visited Melrose Leadership AcademyOakland – The day after he won the state recall election, Governor Gavin Newsom came to Oakland so he could spend part of his day with the students at Melrose Leadership Academy. It was an event that he was clearly excited … Read more

Oakland School Burckhalter Elementary “Burckhalter Bucks”Effort Works – Here’s Why

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Burckhalter Elementary Holds Students Accountable for Adhering to School’s Core Values, Rewarding Good Behavior with “Burckhalter Bucks”Effort Reflects Important Work at Schools Across DistrictOakland – As any parent knows, getting children to do what you want them to do can be challenging. Sometimes, positive reinforcement in the form of rewards will do the trick. That’s … Read more

Oakland Schools News – Westlake Middle School Joins California Turnaround Arts Program

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Oakland – Westlake Middle School is thrilled to be joining Turnaround Arts: California’s statewide network of 26 schools leveraging the arts to support whole-school transformation. As we continue to progress through the pandemic, the arts are being called upon both to boost student engagement and support the well-being of students, teachers and families who have … Read more

Concerned Oakland Parent Misty Cross Interview On OUSD, COVID, And Leadership

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Concerned Oakland Parent Misty Cross Interview On Ousd, Covid, And Leadership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM2hoSN_YX8 Oakland News Now – Concerned Oakland Parent Misty Cross Interview On OUSD, COVID, And Leadership – video made by the YouTube channel in the video’s upper left hand corner. Concerned Oakland Parent Misty Cross Interview On OUSD, COVID, And Leadership.  Join us at 4 PM PST August 18th, 2021. via IFTTT Note from Zennie62Media’s … Read more

Oakland Schools OUSD Website Reports 58 Students, 10 Staff Had COVID-19 As Of 8-9-2021

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Oakland Schools Ousd Website Reports 58 Students, 10 Staff Had Covid 19 As Of 8 9 2021

https://youtu.be/m6zvVDZl3Oo Oakland News Now – Oakland Schools OUSD Website Reports 58 Students, 10 Staff Had COVID-19 As Of 8-9-2021 – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Oakland Schools OUSD Website Reports 58 Students, 10 Staff Had COVID-19 As Of 8-9-2021 The website called “COVID-19 In-Person Case Dashboard” reports that as of August 16th 2021 58 students and … Read more

Oakland Schools News – OUSD Makes Changes To COVID Protocols For All Staff

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Dear OUSD Community, It has been a beautiful and very moving start to the school year, and we are thrilled to see our students, families, and staff back on our campuses. The safety and well-being of everyone in our community is the highest priority for all of us. We write today to announce a critical … Read more

Oakland Jobs – Oakland Unified School District Wants Oaklanders For OUSD Jobs

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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 Schools News: OUSD Adding Three New Electric School Buses To Fleet

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OUSD To Help Clean Oakland’s Air By Adding Three New Electric School Buses to Fleet, in Partnership with Zum, Through Major Clean Mobility Options Grant Oakland – Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is taking an important step with its student transportation partner, Zum, to contribute to a greener environment in Oakland. The two organizations have … Read more

2021 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Is Myra Estrada, Rising Junior At Oakland High School

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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

OUSD Schools To Host Additional Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics

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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

Oakland OUSD Staff Members Receive Numerous Separate Accolades From Outside District

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13 Oakland Unified School District Staff Members Receive Numerous Separate Accolades From Outside of District Oakland – Staff members from across Oakland Unified School District are receiving remarkable recognition to finish off the 2020-21 school year. They include teachers, classified employees, football coaches and a social worker / project manager, and they’re being honored by … Read more

Oakland Schools News: OUSD To Honor Pacific Islander Students On Wednesday, May 19th

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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

Oakland Unified School District Announces 2021 Teachers Of The Year

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Oakland Unified School District Announces 2021 Teachers of the Year: Jessica Jung, Chantel Parnell, Whitney Dwyer Oakland – During the remarkably challenging 2020-21 school year, thousands of educators across Oakland have done outstanding work supporting students. Now, the District is recognizing three of them as 2021 OUSD Teachers of the Year. The three teachers, one … Read more

Oakland Schools: OUSD 2021 Classified School Employees Of The Year

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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

Oakland Lacrosse Club, Oakland Athletic League, OUSD Partner For Girls Lacrosse League

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Oakland Lacrosse Club, Oakland Athletic League, and OUSD Partner to Build an Eight-School Varsity Girls Lacrosse League Oakland – The Oakland Lacrosse Club, the Oakland Athletic League, and OUSD are dramatically expanding access to the oldest sport in North America, while directly benefiting high school girls, and enhancing the District’s work toward fully addressing Title … Read more

OUSD Superintendent: I Hear Your Frustration, Pain, and Anger About Our Criminal Justice System

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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

#OaklandUndivided Campaign Has Special Amazon Delivery To OUSD Students At School

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#OaklandUndivided Campaign Completes Phase I of Device Distribution with Special Amazon Delivery to OUSD Students at School Oakland – On Tuesday, April 27, exactly one month before the final day of the 2020-21 school year, a recognizable gray Amazon truck will be making several special deliveries at an OUSD school. The delivery driver will be … Read more

Civicorps Oakland Charter School To Close June 30, 2021

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Civicorps Oakland Charter School To Close June 30, 2021

With a desire to meet the changing needs of the community, Civicorps — a local conservation corps since 1983 — will expand its job training and job placement programs, and sunset its charter school on June 30, 2021. Opportunity Academy, a program of the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), will operate its high school … Read more

Oakland School News: OUSD Unveil’s New Green Schoolyard In Celebration Of Earth Day

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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

OUSD Oakland Girls To Be In Soroptimist International’s “Steps to Success” On Saturday

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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

Zennie62Media Helps OUSD And Oakland REACH, Which Ignores Its Oakland News Now For Lesser NY Times

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Zennie62Media Helps OUSD And Oakland REACH, Which Ignores Its Oakland News Now For Lesser NY Times

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

Oakland Schools News: OUSD News Conference On Student Learning Loss Tuesday Morning

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With OUSD Schools Open Once Again for In-person Instruction, Educators Lead Major Fundraising Campaign to Address Learning Loss Among Students; News Conference Set for Tuesday Morning Press Conference Set for Tuesday Morning Oakland, CA — Educators across Oakland Unified School District have launched a campaign to help low-income students of color address the learning loss … Read more

Oakland Schools Superintendent On Passage Of OEA – OUSD Tentative Agreement, Reopening Phase

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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 Schools News: 21st Annual OUSD Celebration Of Latino Academic Excellence Thursday, March 25

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21st Annual OUSD Celebration of Latino Academic Excellence: “Our Beautiful Struggle / Nuestra Hermosa Lucha” Set for Thursday, March 25 Oakland – The OUSD Office of Equity Latino Student Achievement (LSA) and Oakland Latino Educators (OLE) will host the 21st Annual OUSD Celebration of Latino Academic Excellence for students across the District. This year our … Read more

Oakland Schools News: OUSD And Oakland Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement

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OUSD and the Oakland Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement to Bring Students and Teachers back to Campus Starting March 30 Oakland, CA — The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association (OEA), the teachers’ union, came to a tentative agreement (TA) over the weekend to bring all OEA members, including all teachers, back … Read more

Oakland OUSD Nutrition Services Team Surpasses 10,000,000 Student Meals

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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

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

On International Women’s Day, OUSD Celebrates All Women and Girls In Our Community

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Dear Oakland Unified Community, Here in Women’s History Month, on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day. This is a day that holds special meaning to me because of all the remarkable and powerful women in my life. The whole reason I am even in education is the influence that my mother and grandmother had … Read more

VOTE! – HBO Doc On Oakland OUSD’s MLK Oratorical Fest Nominated For NAACP Image Award

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HBO Documentary About OUSD’s Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Fest is Nominated for NAACP Image Award; Public Voting is Open Through Friday VOTE: https://naacpimageawards.net/2021-nominees/ Oakland – The Emmy-award winning HBO documentary, We Are The Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, is up for another major award, and the driving force behind it … Read more

Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s End Teacher Supremacy March At Lake Merritt Reveals Racial Divide – Part 2

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Lake Merritt March by Photo By Davey D

This Oakland News Now post is based on a Facebook entry by famed Oakland Hip-Hop Journalist Davey D. His text forms Part One of this series, and which you can read at this link, then the embed of the multimedia content is below, along with the views of Kev Choice. Davey D note on the … Read more

Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s End Teacher Supremacy March At Lake Merritt Reveals Racial Divide

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This Oakland News Now post is based on a Facebook entry by famed Oakland Hip-Hop Journalist Davey D. What follows is his text, then the embed of the multimedia content. Davey D note on the featured photo: The gentlemen in the front is from Brooklyn.. He says he grew up in the projects.. His kids … Read more

OUSD Racial Justice Summit BLM Opening – February 19, 2021

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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