Fate of OUSD after-school programs in question, parents working full-time concerned
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Thousands of families in the Oakland Unified School District don't know if the district's after-school programs will be wiped out next year. The same school board majority that ousted the school superintendent recently is the one responsible for these additional budget cuts.
Now, steps are being taken to roll them back, but the dysfunction that has become common within this school board may not let it happen.
Alameda County Office of Education names 18 'Teachers of the Year' for 2025
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