After months of deliberation, a survey, and more discussion at the AUSD Board meeting on May 26, the new athletic field at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School is officially named "Jets’ Field." Ken Der relays the lengthy process which heard from students, families, and Board members. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-names-new-encinal-field-details-funding-allocations/

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On May 26th, the AUSD Board of Education voted to adopt a new English Language Arts curriculum for elementary schools. Jean Chen talks with faculty and staff about community concerns over the lack of chapter books and novels in the new curriculum. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-adopts-1-4m-english-language-curriculum-lacking-full-books/

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"After more than a year of research and collaboration that included the piloting of three different ELA curricula, AUSD staff recommended that the Board adopt Benchmark, developed by the Benchmark Education Company, as the new ELA curriculum," reports Ken Der. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-ela-curriculum-recommendation/

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At its meeting on April 27, the AUSD Board of Education learned about efforts to build more inclusive classrooms for special education students and held the first of five budget conversations ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Ken Der shares the meeting. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-spotlights-sped-inclusion-details-budget-assumptions/

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As part of a packed meeting agenda on Tuesday, March 24, the AUSD Board of Education approved successor agreements with its labor partners for 2025-2028. Ken Der relays the Board's discussions about balancing the budget in the upcoming years. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-approves-labor-agreements-amid-budget-considerations/

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At its meeting on March 10, the AUSD Board of Education received an update on the implementation of Amira, the district’s Early Reading Difficulties screener. Ken Der explains that the screener helps teachers "to identify students who would benefit from targeted intervention." https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-updates-reading-screener-second-interim-budget/

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At its meeting on Tuesday, February 24, the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education heard from two separate teams of educators working to provide academic and social support to students in need. Ken Der shares updates from the programs. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-applauds-two-student-support-teams/

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At its February 10 meeting, AUSD discussed a mid-year report on LCAP assessments and heard a request from ACLC. Ken Der explains that the plan proposes for Nea to serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade, while ACLC would serve students in ninth through 12th grade. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-hears-mid-year-lcap-report-clcs-middle-school-consolidation/

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On Friday, the AUSD announced it has reached tentative agreements with the AEA following three negotiation sessions with a mediator. AEA members will see a 10% salary increase over three years with a 2% bonus, plus increased health benefits. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-and-aea-sign-tentative-agreements-avert-strike/

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"The Board remains optimistic, engaged, and deeply committed to finding a solution that honors our teachers while protecting the long-term stability of our schools," writes AUSD Board of Education President Ryan LaLonde amidst negotiations with the Alameda Education Association. {Opinion} https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-working-together-strong-schools-futures/

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