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Berkeley Unified School District

Press Release

June 18, 2011

BUSD Will Not Pursue Community Day Classroom at BAS

Berkeley Unified School District administration has decided not to bring forward the placement of a County Community Day School Classroom at Berkeley Adult School, or any other location on District property. Superintendent Bill Huyett has expressed that the District has other more pressing issues and needs that require staff time.

The District will continue to encourage the Alameda County Office of Education to locate services for expelled students in the northern part of the county.

That’s the official word from the district. Berkeley City Councilmember Linda Maio sent this note to our neighbors:  “I learned that the School District has decided not to locate the Community School at the BAS.  I have no information as to why.  I recently raised concerns about the quality of the proposed space, and we know that there are strong concerns in the neighborhood about potential safety impacts and how they would be addressed.  I expect there will be public discussion at an upcoming School Board meeting about the decision and I will also see what more I can learn.”

And local blogs picked it up too:

Berkeleyside

Berkeley adult school neighbors

While the idea of a Community School classroom in an Adult School may be new, we serve at the pleasure of the BUSD Board of Education and the Superintendent, and we are prepared help transition adults, young and old. Berkeley Adult School supports the District’s goals.