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As we head into the winter break, I want to congratulate our students and staff on another successful fall semester. There is nothing I like more than visiting our campuses and seeing the joyful teaching and learning taking place.
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The first day of school is always one of the most exciting times in any school district, and that’s especially true in Oakland. It’s a day when students and staff come back together, most after not seeing each other since the previous school year.
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It’s hard to believe that we wrapped up another successful school year of teaching and learning across the District last week. These annual times of transition often get me thinking, reflecting on our shared educational journey at the end of every school year.
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As we close out Teacher Appreciation Week, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is proud to announce that 13 of its elementary school teachers were recently recognized as 2023-24 Champions of Discovery.
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March is Women’s History Month, and today is International Women’s Day - a time to lift up and celebrate the contributions that women have made and continue to make for the betterment of our society and world.