Well, it’s going to be an interesting year. If you want to stay on top of updates in state and county policy that will affect AUSD, as well as interesting pieces about education in these pandemic times, please follow my facebook page (link to your right).
Read on for my goals for the fall.
What’s happening now? As most people know, the Governor’s proposed budget for 2020-21 (presented on May 14) shows $54 billion in revenue loss for the state, and cuts education funding significantly – including TK-12 funding, higher education, and early childhood education. For summaries of the impacts on check out: Education Coalition’s statement on the May…
Albany schools are closed until at least April 13, and the Bay Area is on a shelter in place order until April 7. Here are some resources (I’ll update this post as more resources are compiled): Educational Resources I’m compiling this page of resources for things you can do at home. If you are an…
Feb 11, 2020 OV Welcome Letter from Albany High School Dear Albany students, staff and families, As we approach the mid-winter break, I am looking forward to welcoming the Ocean View 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, Principal Georgeson, Assistant Principal Lau-Seim, their staff and the OV families to the Albany High School Addition and campus beginning…
AUSD continues to be in a structural deficit, despite several cuts made last year and some much-needed funding increases from Governor Newsom. This fall, the Board must decide whether to renew Measure LL, the parcel tax that will expire July 2021. The Board met on October 7 and discussed the findings from a polling survey…