The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/

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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis announces new administrators and reminds Alameda to watch out for traffic congestion due to local graduation ceremonies. Additionally, beginning on June 9, all children ages 18 and under are welcome to eat at AUSD's free summer meals program. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/end-year-ausd-updates-free-summer-meals/

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On April 15, the AUSD Board explored designs for the new Encinal gym and discussed classroom cooling strategies. "Work to install cooling strategies will be spread out over five summers, starting with nine key classrooms at Maya Lin and Paden Elementary schools in summer 2025," explains Ken Der. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-looks-ahead-new-gym-classroom-cooling-solutions/

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Bay Farm Island is becoming a pollinator haven, featuring two native plant gardens in public spaces—Bay Farm School and Bay Farm Island Library. Kristen Smeal and Mike Nettles share the flourishing spaces and how you can get involved with pollinator-friendly planting. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/bringing-pollinators-back-to-bay-farm-island-a-community-effort/

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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis shares, "Our big news this week is that Michael Wong, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Paden Elementary School, has been named 2025 Teacher of the Year." Additionally, the CDE named Love Elementary and Bay Farm School “Distinguished Schools.” https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-names-michael-wong-2025-teacher-year/

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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis congratulates AUSD students, teachers, and staff on a host of recent awards. Way to go! https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-staff-students-win-awards/

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As 2025 begins, AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis highlights upcoming Information Nights and enrollment, and gives updates from the Board. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-january-updates/

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At its meeting on December 10, the AUSD Board of Education welcomed newly elected and reelected Board members. Ken Der reports that newly elected Board member Meleah Hall alleged that the Board's process of electing officers violates Board Bylaw 9100. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-elects-new-officers-discusses-family-engagement/

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A team of volunteers at Bay Farm School have taken matters into their own hands to ensure bicycles, drivers, and pedestrians are safe. Ken Der talks with Maria Piper about the community's daily efforts to manage drop-offs and pick-ups, and looks ahead to future, more permanent solutions.

https://alamedapost.com/news/tactical-urbanism-effort-improves-safety-around-bay-farm-school/

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Congratulations to Bay Farm School and Edison Elementary School! These two Alameda schools are among the nine U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools chosen for the 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern and Central California this fall.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/bay-farm-edison-schools-featured-in-2023-green-strides-tour/

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