Archived Communications

August 4, 2022: Welcome Back to School Edition

August 15, 2022: Superintendent's Welcome Back Letter | New Homework Policy | New Site Administrators | Reminders

August 27, 2022: Special Education Inclusion Work | COVID-19 Updates | Community Partner News | Kudos To...

September 13, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | Meet Our New Student Board Members | Board Approves New Equity Policy

September 27, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | Walk & Roll to School Day | Edison Morning Show | AHS Author Visit

October 14, 2022: Superintendent's Community Update | Teacher of the Year Celebrated | WCDC Re-Naming | Walk & Roll Super Stars

November 2, 2022: Superintendent's Community Update | AEA Contract Ratified; CSEA TAs Signed | School Science Spotlights

November 10, 2022: Board Approves Raises for CSEA-27 & 860 | Longer Kindergarten Day in 2023-2024 | Bay Farm Pilots Reusable Dinnerware Program

November 18, 2022: Civil Rights Icon Visits Ruby Bridges | LGBTQ+ Report Card | Kudos & Events

December 2, 2022: Teacher of the Year Nomination Period Open | AHS CTE Program Wins Major Grant | Healthy Kids Survey News

December 9, 2022: ROV Certifies Board Election Results | WMS Celebrates Native American Heritage Month | Board Briefs | Upcoming Events

December 16, 2022: Superintendent's Community Update | Tanya Harris to Become New Elementary Director | K & TK Enrollment 

January 13, 2023: Three Sites Designated "Distinguished Schools" | Learn About Grading for Equity | Kofman Upgrades Meeting

February 1, 2023: Black History Month Video | School Report Cards Available | School Spotlights | Board Briefs

February 13, 2023: 9 AUSD Schools Win PBIS Awards | AHS Basketball Player Featured in Broadcast | New BHM Banner

February 27, 2023: AUSD to Offer Expanded Afterschool Care | Black History Month Activities Across the Island | New COVID Notification Protocol

March 10, 2023: Start and End Times | AHS Hosts Special Mardi Gras Parade | Hybrid Board of Education Meetings Begin 3/14

March 24, 2023: Classified Employee of the Year Nominations | Afterschool Program Registration | School Spotlights

April 7, 2023: Teacher of the Year Announced | Board Approves Three New Principals | COVID Protocols to Change After Break 

April 21, 2023: LMS Students Spur Change Across AUSD | Earth Week Around the District | EHS Student Shows to Air on KQED

May 5, 2023: Strategic Plan Released | Paden Journalists' "Pelicasts" | Spotlight Student

May 18, 2023: Teen Mental Health Program | 3 School Spotlights | "Sign the Show" and Other Events

June 2, 2023: Cookbooks, Kente Cloth, and Cochlear Implants | CAASPP Scores Available | English Learner Trip 

June 16, 2023: Graduation Highlights | Student Voice: Choose Your Island Adventure | Summer Food and Mental Health Services

July 19, 2021: Advisory Group for African-American/Black/Multi-Ethnic Students Launches | Masking Guidelines Updated | Vaccination Clinics

April 2, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | Board Workshop on Special Education | Student Voice Spotlight: WMS

April 9, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Openings | Spring Break Testing | Upcoming Events

April 23, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | New Trust Survey | AHS Students Win Arts Awards

April 30, 2022: Superintendent's Community Briefing | 5 Questions for Love Elementary's Ryan Brazil | EHS Student Demonstrates Photography Techniques

October 2, 2020: Safety Town Goes Virtual | Earhart Wins Blue Ribbon Award | Walk and Roll to School Update

June 15, 2021: AUSD Announces New Equity and Achievement Director | LCAP Survey Results Released | Summer News

July 31, 2019

September 19, 2019

December 16, 2019

January 23, 2020

February 14, 2020

June 17, 2020

July 12, 2018

January 25, 2019

AUSD and City of Alameda Housing Authority Complete Purchase and Sale of Eagle Avenue Property (March 22, 2022)

October 20 COVID-19 Updates and Information (October 20, 2021)

Board Appoints Ardella Dailey to Vacant Seat (October 14, 2021)

Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep: Becoming an Effective Advocate for Your Child (October 12, 2021)

Vaccination and Masking Update (October 8, 2021)

Applications Available for Parcel Tax Program Oversight Committee (October 5, 2021)

Governor Announces Vaccine Mandate for 7th to 12th Graders (October 2, 2021)

Board to Interview Applicants for Vacant Seat on October 12 (October 2, 2021)

Board of Education Approves New Protocols for Unhealthy Air Days (October 1, 2021)

AUSD Now Accepting Applications for Board of Education Seat  (September 20, 2021)

Scholar Program Launches at Five Elementary Schools (September 10, 2021)

Jennifer Williams Becomes New Board of Education President (September 8, 2021)

Board of Education Approves New Masking, Testing Requirements (September 3, 2021)

AUSD Sells Eagle Avenue Property to Alameda Housing Authority (September 3, 2021)

AUSD Leaders Issue Joint Statement in Support of New Vaccination Order (August 11, 2021)

Encinal Ribbon Cutting Event to Celebrate Transformation of Campus (July 18, 2021)

AUSD Hires New Director of Equity and Black/African-American and Multi-Ethnic Student Achievement  (June 15, 2021)

LCAP Survey Results Released (June 15, 2021)

Superintendent's Letter (May 28, 2021) 

New Principals, Managers Hired (May 28, 2021)

Family Letter on Standardized Testing in 2020-21 (May 5, 2021) 

2021 Graduations, Promotions to be Held in Person (May 5, 2021)

AUSD High Schools Rank High in US News & World Report List (May 5, 2021)

AUSD and AEA Ratify MOU on Secondary Re-Opening (April 9, 2021)

April 9 COVID-19 Update: Spring Schedules and Fall Plans (April 9, 2021)

AUSD and AEA Joint Statement on Fall Negotiations (April 5, 2021)

With County in Orange, AUSD Modifies its Testing Protocols (March 30, 2021)

AUSD Seeks Part-Time Staff to Support Secondary Re-Opening (March 30, 2021) 

AUSD and AEA Sign Tentative Agreement for Secondary Re-Opening (March 23, 2021)

Superintendent's Message: Last Night in Atlanta (March 17, 2021)

AUSD and AEA Ratify MOU on Re-Opening Elementary Schools (March 11, 2021) 

Two Announcements About Re-Opening Elementary Schools (March 3, 2021)

AUSD and AEA Sign Tentative Agreement for Re-Opening Schools (February 24, 2021)

February 18 COVID-19 Update: Testing, Negotiations, and Vaccines

Students Honored in "Reclassification Ceremony" (February 11, 2021)

COVID-19 Testing Launched for Students, Staff (February 11, 2021)

AUSD and AEA Sign TA for Small Groups (February 11, 2021)

AUSD Initiates COVID-19 Testing of Employees (February 2, 2021)

January 22 COVID-19 Update: Plans for Partial Re-Opening

January 15 COVID-19 Update: New Re-Opening Targets 

AUSD Educators Engage Students Around January 6 Insurrection (January 15, 2021)

Schools and Local Library Offering Books and Research Supports (December 18, 2020)

PE and Music Specialists Provide Comfort and Connection to Elementary Students (December 18, 2020)

AEF and Rhythmix Partner to Bring Visual, Performing Arts to AUSD Students (December 18, 2020)

County Registrar of Voters Certifies Board of Education Results (December 4, 2020)

COVID-19 Update: Alameda County Issues New Shelter-in-Place Orders (December 4, 2020)

AUSD Pauses Planned High Sports Re-Opening (December 4, 2020)

Solar System Walks Bring Planet Science Down to Earth (December 4, 2020)

AEF and Three AUSD Students Win Community Service Awards (November 10, 2020)

Enrollment Schedule Posted for 2021-22 (November 10, 2020)

Oversight Committees Seek New Members (October 9, 2020)

Safety Town Goes Virtual (October 2, 20200

COVID-19 Update: ACPHD Releases New Health Orders (October 1, 2020)

School-based Health Centers Launch Suicide Prevention Campaign (September 21, 2020)

AUSD Initiates Response to Significant Disproportionate Findings (September 21, 2020)

Safe Searching Tips for Families (September 11, 2020)

HAHS Design Team Wins Awards (September 4, 2020)

August 17 COVID-19 Update: Schedules (August 17, 2019)

August 16 COVID-19 Update: AEA and AUSD Sign Memorandum of Agreement About 2020-21 Distance Learning (August 16, 2020)

AUSD Educators Initiate Anti-Racist Reading Groups (August 7, 2020)

Lawsuit Filed Against Measure A Parcel Tax (August 7, 2020)

AUSD to Offer Introduction to Ethnic Studies (August 7, 2020)

5 Questions for Youth Activists of Alameda (August 7, 2020)

AUSD's Equity and Anti-Racist Initiatives: An Interview with CAO Sara Stone (August 7, 2020)

EHS Students Document Textbook Bias (August 7, 2020)

Brian Dodson Announced as AUSD's 2020 Teacher of the Year (June 16, 2020)

Educators Prepare for Next Year via "Learning Conference" (June 16, 2020)

Joint Message from Superintendent and Board President on Current Unrest in Our Country (06012020)

AUSD Seniors Celebrated with Help of Local Businesses (May 29, 2020)

Superintendent's Letter to the Community (May 29, 2020)

May 18 COVID-19 Update: Calendar Change, Planning Process, Budget Update 

Board Approves New Principals for Lincoln and Encinal (May 8, 2020)

Superintendent's Message of Appreciation (May 8, 2020)

Edison Elementary Named a State and National Green Ribbon School (April 22, 2020)

Suspension of In-Class Instruction to Extend Through End of School Year

AHS Senior Designs Website to Support Local Restaurants (April 7, 2020)

AUSD Bond Construction to Continue as Essential Function (April 3, 2020)

Encinal Students to Return to the Airwaves April 6 (April 2, 2020)

April 1 COVID-19 Update: Interim Statement on 2019-20 Schedule

March 31 COVID-19 Update: Alameda County Extends Shelter in Place Order To May 4

AUSD Surprises Families with Cookies and Milk (March 26, 2020)

March 25 COVID-19 Update: Suspension of In-Class Instruction Extended

March 21: COVID-19 Update: Important Points this Week

March 17: COVID-19 Update: Responding to Shelter in Place

March 15 COVID-19 Update: Preliminary Plans for This Week

March 13 COVID-19 Update: In-Class Instruction to be Suspended March 16 (March 13, 2020)

March 12 COVID-19 Update 2: Encouraging Families to Keep Students Home

March 12 COVID-19 Update: All Absences Excused

March 10 COVID-19 Update: Clarifying Cancellations

March 9 COVID-19 Update: Cancellation of Non-Essential Events

March 8 COVID-19 Update: Planning for Change (March 8, 2020)

Maya Lin Students Speak Out Against Plastic (March 5, 2020)

Multicultural Events Feature Student and Adult Voices (March 5, 2020)

Remembering Barbara Kahn (February 5, 2020)

AUSD and Schools Celebrate Black History Month (February 14, 2020)

Instructional Leaders Engage in Equity Institute (February 14, 2020)

AUSD high Schools to Launch Later School Start Times in 2020-21

Four Questions for Custodian Romeo Fernandez (December 16, 2019)

Superintendent's Thanksgiving Message to Employees (November 25, 2019)

2020 Teacher of the Year Program Launches (November 20, 2019)

Board Votes to Put Parcel Tax to Retain and Attract High-Quality Employees on March 2020 Ballot (November 20, 2019)

Superintendent's Invitation: November 6 Graduate Profile (November 1, 2019)

Board of Education Ratifies Tentative Agreement with Alameda Education Association (November 1, 2019)

AEA Ratifies Tentative Agreement with AUSD (October 23, 2019)

CAASPP Results Show Slow But Steady Growth (October 23, 2019)

AUSD and AEA Sign Tentative Agreement (October 10, 2019)

Pauline Stahl Named County Teacher of the Year (October 4, 2019)

AUSD Elementary Schools Earn Energy Star Certification (October 4, 2019)

Four Questions for Office Manager Glenda Machrus (October 4, 2019)

Superintendent's Letter on Strategic Planning Process (September 19, 2019)

Negotiations Update (September 19, 2019)

Student's Project Soars with Amnesty International Support (September 18, 2019)

Meet Sara Stone, AUSD's New Chief Academic Officer (August 30, 2019)

Superintendent Scuderi's Welcome Letter (August 24, 2019)

Oversight Committee Applications Available (August 21, 2019)

Introducing Our New Employees! (August 16, 2019)

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for Historic Alameda High School (July 31, 2019)

Board Approves Pasquale Scuderi as New Superintendent (June 28, 2019)

Board to Vote on New Superintendent on June 25 (June 24, 2019)

AUSD to Provide Internet Access, Devices to High School Students (June 20, 2019)

Brian Cooper Hired as New LMS Principal (June 14, 2019)

District Office to be Named in Memory of Niel Tam (June 14, 2019)

Six AUSD Schools Named to Honor Roll (June 13, 2019)

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! (June 13, 2019)

AUSD Earns Top Marks for LGBTQ Policies and Programs (June 5, 2019)

Second Graders Write Book on Life Skills (June 5, 2019)

Charter Board Applications Available (May 28, 2019)

Standardized Test Scores Available Online This Year (PDF) (May 24, 2019) 

AUSD and City Collaborate on Emma Hood Pool Fix (PDF) (May 24, 2019)

New Transit Options Available in Alameda (PDF) (May 24, 2019)

Bay Farm School Music Video Premieres (PDF) (May 24, 2019)

Red for Ed Day of Action to Focus on Increased Funding for Public Education (PDF) (May 16, 2019)

Pauline Stahl Named 2019 AUSD Teacher of the Year (PDF) (May 16, 2019)

New Haight Principal Hired (PDF) (May 16, 2019)

Ruby Bridges Robotics Teams Sweep Competition (PDF) (May 15, 2019)

Asian Pacific American and Jewish American Heritage Months Up at Sites (PDF) (May 9, 2019)

EHS Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled (PDF) (May 8, 2019)

Superintendent's Letter (PDF): "In Praise of Our Employees" (May 8, 2019)

Bike to School on May 9! (PDF) (May 8, 209)

Jet Seniors Snag Top DECA Awards (PDF) (May 8, 2019)

AUSD Events This Weekend! (PDF) (May 2, 2019)

Maya Lin Celebrates Ally Week (PDF) (May 2, 2019)

Board of Education Approves New Name for Haight Elementary School (PDF) (April 25, 2019)

Ruby Bridges Office Manager Wins County Award (PDF) (April 24, 209)

Bay Farm Second Graders Make Art of Recyclables (PDF) (April 16, 2019)

Superintendent Search Update (PDF) (March 29, 2019)

Willie Stargell Tournament Opens this Weekend (PDF) (March 29, 2019)

Stakeholder Meetings Scheduled for Superintendent Search (PDF) (March 22, 2019)

Board Adopts Proclamation in Support of LGBTQ Students, Staff, and Families (PDF) (March 22, 2019)

City Now Offers a Free Shuttle (PDF) (March 22, 2019)

Education Rally to Bring Educators, Managers, Families, and Students Together (PDF) (March 15, 2019)

New Program Helps Girls Develop Leadership and Collaboration Skills (PDF) (March 15, 2019)

AUSD Students Planning to Walk Out March 15 (PDF) (March 6, 2019)

AUSD and CLCS Reach Settlement Agreement (PDF) (March 6, 2019)

Superintendent McPhetridge to Resign June 30 (PDF) (February 27, 2019)

AUSD Now Accepting Nominations for Classified School Employees of the Year (PDF) (February 20, 2019)

Superintendent's February Letter (PDF) (February 12, 2019)

Board Approves Salary Increase for Alameda Education Association (PDF) (February 12, 2019)

WMS Students Develop Beneficial Uses for Plot of Land (PDF)(February 12, 2019)

Season for Nonviolence Activities Begin (PDF) (February 12, 2019)

Mills College Joins Alameda Promise (PDF) (February 1, 2019)

Students Invited to Write Valentines to Planet Earth (PDF) (February 1, 2019)

Comment Period Open for Proposed Haight Renaming (PDF) (January 25, 2019)

AEA and AUSD Sign Tentative Agreement (PDF) (December 21, 2018)

Superintendent' s Letter to the Community (PDF) (December 21, 2018)

State Releases Updated Accountability "Dashboard" for Districts and Schools" (PDF)(December 14, 2018)

AUSD Teachers and Students Send Books, Art, Hope to Paradise (PDF) (December 5, 2018)

Haight Elementary Chooses "Love" (PDF) (December 5, 2018)

AHS Student's PSA Produced by Professional Filmmakers (November 30, 2018) (PDF)

Wood Middle School Students Star in National Ad (doc) (November 30, 2018)

Teacher of the Year Nominations Available (PDF) (November 16, 2018)

Superintendent's Message: "This is a Time to Be Kind" (PDF) (November 16, 2018)

Gary Lym and Mia Bonta Win Board of Education Election (PDF) (November 9, 2018)

Superintendent's November Letter (PDF) (November 2, 2018)

Enrollment Season is Beginning! (PDF) (November 2, 2018)

Office Manager Costumes for Charity (PDF) (November 2, 2018)

Fall Sports Round Up (PDF) (November 2, 2018)

AEA Declares Impasse in Negotiations with AUSD (PDF) (10/29/2018)

Haight and LMS to Hold Mock Elections (PDF) (10/23/2018)

Maya Lin Students Meet Yo-Yo Ma (PDF)(10/23/2018)

Kindergarten Students Visit Safety Town (PDF) (10/23/2018)

Board Loosens Restrictions on Halloween (PDF) (10/12/2018)

ASTI Senior Now NMS Semi-Finalist (PDF) (09/25/2018)

Franklin Fifth Graders Host Arcade Day (PDF) (09/25/2018)

Haight Renaming Committee Seeks Suggestions (PDF) (09/14/2018)

Board Approves New Principal for Edison (PDF) (09/14/2018)

Superintendent's Letter: The Goal of Social Justice (PDF) (09/04/2018)

Applications for Measures B1 and I Oversight Committees Available (PDF) (08/23/2018)

AHS Graduate Playing in Ultimate World Championships (PDF) (08/23/2018)

Board of Education Approves Salary Increases for CSEA 27 and 860 (PDF) (August 23, 2018)

An Introduction to AUSD's Revised Dress Code (PDF) (August 9, 2018)

New Principals Hired for Bay Farm, Haight Elementary Schools (PDF) - July 12, 2018

Board of Education Refers Lum Elementary to District Advisory Committee (PDF) - July 12, 2018

Board Approves Consolidation Committee Member (PDF)s - 06/26/2018

Everyone Belongs Here Winners Announced (PDF) - 06/26/2018

First Group of Genomics Scholars Celebrated - June 26, 2018

Board to Vote on Consolidation Committee Members (PDF) - June 19, 2018

Board of Education, AEA Ratify Contract for 2017-18 Salary Increases (PDF) - June 14, 2018

Superintendent's Letter to the Community: The Year in Review (PDF) - June 6, 2018

Three AUSD Schools Named to Statewide Honor Roll - June 6, 2018

So Long, Farewell, to the Class of 2018! - June 6, 2018

Applications Available for Committee to Consider High School Consolidation (PDF) - May 23, 2018

Alameda County Superintendents Call for Education Funding that Matches State's Economic Power (PDF) - May 23, 2018

Free Bus Pass Program Eases Students' Commute to School (PDF) - May 17, 2018

District, City Introduce Jewish American and Asian Pacific American Banners (PDF) - May 18, 2018

10 Ways to Appreciate Your Teacher (PDF) - May 10, 2018

AUSD Announces 2018 Teacher of the Year (PDF) - May 9, 2018

Measure B1 Found to be Valid After Court Challenge (PDF) - May 4, 2018

AEF Salutes Alameda Education Stars (PDF) - May 4, 2018

ASTI and LMS Designated "Green Ribbon Schools" (PDF) - April 25, 2018

CSEA 27 and 860 Sign TAs with AUSD (PDF) - April 25, 2018

Edison Otters Honored for Straw Ordinance Efforts (PDF) - April 19, 2018

Student Walkouts Anticipated on April 20 (PDF) - April 19, 2018

Update on Historic Alameda High School Modernization (PDF) - April 13, 2018

Board of Education Approves Budget Realignment Strategies (PDF) - April 13, 2018

ACOE Names Cindy Zecher "Classified School Employee of the Year" (PDF) - April 13, 2018

Earhart, BayFarm Designated as Distinguished Schools (PDF) - April 13, 2018

LMS Student to Compete in State Basketball Championship (PDF) - March 22, 2018

Superintendent's Note: Community Spirit and a Team's "A" Game (PDF) - March 22, 2018

AHS Men's Basketball Heads to State Championship (PDF) - March 22, 2018

Superintendent's Letter to the Community about School Threats (PDF) - March 16, 2018

10 Things to Know About Next Week's Walkout (PDF) - March 9, 2018

ASTI Senior Wins Community Service Award (PDF) - March 9, 2018

ASTI Students Embark on Civil Rights Tour with Congressional Delegation (PDF) - March 2, 2018

Joint Statement Clarifying Lack of Threat at LMS (PDF) - February 26, 2018

Superintendent's Letter to the Community about School Safety (PDF) - February 23, 2018

Tips for Managing This Year's Flu (PDF) - February 14, 2018

Applications Available for Haight Renaming Committee (PDF) - February 5, 2018

AUSD Accepting Nominations for Classified Employee of Year (PDF) - February 5, 2018

Superintendent's Letter to the Community about Budget Concerns (PDF) - January 30, 2018

Superintendent's Letter to Families About Immigration Concerns (PDF) - January 19, 2018

Alameda Spelling Bee Registration Open (PDF) - January 19, 2018

Nominate a Teacher for AUSD's Teacher of the Year! (PDF) - January 12, 2018

AEF's "Art Across the Island" Showcases Student Creativity (PDF) - December 15, 2017

Teacher Audrey Hyman Receives Award from CTA (PDF) - December 14, 2017

ASTI Seniors Receive Congressional Recognition (PDF) - December 13, 2017

State Releases Updated Accountability "Dashboard" for Districts and Schools (PDF) - December 12, 2017

AHS Students Learn From Holocaust Survivor (PDF) - December 1, 2017

Former Edison Students Complete Eagle Projects on Campus (PDF) - December 1, 2017

Wood Principal and Two Students Named "Women Who Dare" (PDF) - November 17, 2017

Two AUSD Teachers Win STEM Awards (PDF) - November 17, 2017

Students, Staff Continue Fire Relief Efforts (PDF) - November 16, 2017

LMS Intruder Posed No Threat, APD Says (PDF) - November 13, 2017

Tips for Driving More Safely in the Dark (PDF)

AUSD Statement on Black Lives Matter (PDF) - November 3, 2017

Budget Update (PDF) - November 2, 2017

Two Adult School Teachers Win Awards (PDF) - November 2, 2017

Board of Education Approves District Advisory Committee Members (PDF) - October 27, 2017

Ruby Bridges STEAM Studio Opens (PDF) - October 27, 2017

District Considers Potential Budget Cuts (PDF) - October 26, 2017

AUSD Retiree, Youth Win Community Service Awards (PDF) - October 20, 2017

63rd Annual Island Bowl Coming Up! (PDF) - October 20, 2017

AUSD CAASPP Scores Stay Steady (PDF) - October 13, 2017

Kevin Gorham Wins County Teacher of the Year (PDF) - October 6, 2017

Applications for District Advisory Committee Now Available (PDF) - September 22, 2017

New Principal Hired for Franklin Elementary School (PDF) - September 13, 2017