"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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Since 2011, AUSD received over $229 million from parcel taxes. "This revenue has directly supported staff and programs that serve AUSD students and has supplemented the insufficient funding we receive from the state and federal governments," shares Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/parcel-taxes-support-ausd/

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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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AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis looks forward to the completion of the Kofman Auditorium upgrades, the new Wood Middle School campus, new buildings for Frank Otis Elementary School, and the new Alameda High School swim center. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-celebrates-upcoming-facility-openings/

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"Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is delighted to announce that Katherine Werner, a special education teacher at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School, has been named AUSD’s 2026 Teacher of the Year," shares AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/encinals-katherine-werner-named-teacher-year/

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AUSD prepares to bid a fond farewell to current Alameda High School principal Angela Barrett and welcomes her replacement, Alex Harp. Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis also invites applicants to explore AUSD's current open positions. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-welcomes-alex-harp-new-ahs-principal/

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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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In the wake of current events, many residents of Alameda have been concerned by the possibility of an ICE surge here in the Bay Area. Jean Chen shares statements from APD, AUSD, and Mayor Ashcraft about how their organizations would respond to federal agents on the island. https://alamedapost.com/news/alamedas-ice-response/

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Congratulations to Alameda High School on receiving a Distinguished School designation from the California Department of Education! AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis also invites the community to the spring musicals at AHS and Encinal. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-news-musicals-distinguished-school-honors-teens-tackle-tobacco-workshops/

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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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