09.21.20 OUSD Cashes in on a Big Night at Sunday's 72nd Emmy Awards

After the 72nd Emmy Awards, OUSD can add three Emmys to the collection of awards amassed throughout the years by alumni, staff, former students, and other connected artists.

09.21.20 OUSD Latino Heritage Month 2020: Latino Student Leadership Councils, Staff, and Community Kicked off the Celebration on September 15

Planned events from around the district for Latino Heritage Month.

09.18.20 Feeding Oakland Students During COVID. Innovations and Expanded Eligibility

More young people are eligible for OUSD’s meals once again. Due to a change in federal regulations, all OUSD students, and any Oakland children 18 and younger can get food from OUSD's meal distribution sites.

09.17.20 Celebrating OUSD's Linked Learning Summer Student Engagement

Check out what 550 OUSD students did with their summer Linked Learning internships.

09.15.20 Along with California and Other States, OUSD Successfully Argues in Federal Lawsuit to Keep Education Funding

An effort by the U.S. Department of Education to take public education dollars away from OUSD and countless other Districts and give it to private schools in Oakland and elsewhere has failed, and leadership from OUSD had a role in defeating it.

9.09.20 OUSD Announces Several Major Changes in Academic Leadership

OUSD is announcing three major changes in the leadership team of academics across the District

09.8.20 OUSD Mourns for Students and Former Students Lost to a Fatal Car Crash and Gun Violence

Several schools across OUSD are in mourning because they have recently lost valued members of their communities.

09.02.20 OUSD’s Grab and Go Student Meal Service Returning to Summer Rules that Allow All Oakland Children to Receive Food Starting on Thursday

This week, the USDA reversed course and announced that schools can now return to their grab and go policies from the summer.

08.24.20 #OaklandUndivided Update: Where We Are and What to Expect

#OaklandUndivided has purchased 25,000 computers that will replace loaner devices, and 15,000 hotspots, to ensure every student in need in District-run and charter schools has the computer, internet, and tech support they need.

08.23.20 OUSD and Oakland Education Association Issue Joint Statement Announcing that OEA Members Have Voted to Ratify the Agreement on Distance Learning

08.23.20 OUSD Graduates Beam Proudly at the Unveiling Ceremony for the BART Mural They Created

The project began in 2017. “I just want to thank everybody for the opportunity you have given us, and it did take three years, but it looks beautiful,” said Skyline graduate, Hezekiah Pemberton.

08.18.20 First Major Device Distribution Event of the #OaklandUndivided Campaign on Monday, August 17 was "Life-Changing" for Hundreds of OUSD Students

08.14. 20 OUSD and OEA Release Overview of Tentative Agreement About Distance Learning

This agreement is subject to ratification by OEA members which is scheduled to occur by the end of day on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. We look forward to providing additional details and guidance to all students, staff and families in the coming days.

08.10.20 Free and Reduced­-Price Meals Available in OUSD under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

07.23.20 SPAAT, Oakland Athletic League and OUSD Announce Winners of Annual Oakland ESPY Awards, Including Middle School Student-Athletes of the Year, the All-Academic Team and High School Student-Athletes of the Year

05.21.20 19th Annual African American Honor Roll Celebration Set for Thursday Evening with Help from OUSD Educators, Leaders, and Celebrities

“This school year has been marred by enormous challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is especially important to show Oakland’s African American scholars that their hard work is recognized and appreciated,” said Jerome Gourdine, OUSD Director of Targeted Strategies.

05.20.20 Within Days of Announcing $12.5 Million Campaign to Close the Digital Divide, OUSD and City of Oakland Meet the Goal with Final $700,000 Donation from Zynga Founder, Mark Pincus, as Next Fundraising Phase Ramps Up

05.15.20 Emerson Elementary First Grade Teacher Who Hosts Special Virtual Story Time for Students to Appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show This Afternoon

“I am so thrilled that Peter has received this amazing recognition,” said Emerson Principal, Heather Palin. “He is a tremendous educator and asset to his students and our community."

05.15.2020 Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Sends Huge Donation to Help Close Digital Divide

Less than 24 hours after we announced a plan to close the digital divide by raising $12.5m to pay for technology and internet access for all Oakland students, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced he is supporting the effort with a $10 million donation.

05.13.2020 Press Conference Scheduled: OUSD and City of Oakland Announce Plan to CLOSE the Digital Divide; Bold $12.5 Million Plan Launches on Thursday!

“This is about equity in education. Every student deserves the ability to study and learn at home, but here in the 21st century, that’s just not fully possible if you cannot access the internet,” said Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.