Alameda Unified School District

The Alameda Unified School District serves the city of Alameda, USA.

The school district is a "unified" district, meaning that it includes K-8 schools and high schools in the same jurisdiction. As with all California school districts, it is not a part of the city government of Alameda. The school board is elected separately from the Alameda city council, and has been since April 1964. The city council has no direct power over the school board.

The AUSD educates approximately 10,000 students each year, in 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district also operates an Adult School and a "Child Development Center". Three elementary schools were closed at the end of the 2005-2006 as a result of decrease in school budget and lack of funding.

chools in this district

Adult schools

* Alameda Adult School

High schools

* Alameda High School
* Alameda Community Learning Center - Charter includes 6-8 program
* Alameda Science and Technology Institute
* Bay Area School of Enterprise - Charter
* Encinal High School
* Island High School {Continuation school}

Middle schools

* Chipman Middle School
* Lincoln Middle School
* Will C. Wood Middle School

Elementary schools

* Bay Farm Elementary School
* Amelia Earhart Elementary School (Alameda)
* Edison Elementary School
* Franklin Elementary School
* Henry Haight Elementary School
* Donald D. Lum Elementary School
* Frank Otis Elementary School
* Paden Elementary School
* Ruby Bridges Elementary School
* Washington Elementary School

Other/ Preschool

* Woodstock Child Development Center
* Peter-Pan School

Recently Closed

* Miller Elementary School, closed at end of 2005-2006 school year.
* Woodstock Elementary School, closed at end of 2005-2006 school year.
* Longfellow Elementary School, closed at end of 2005-2006 school year.

The above schools were consolidated into the new Ruby Bridges Elementary school.

Alameda Board of Education

Listed is the current board (as of 2006) and their terms:

* Tracy Lynn Jensen, President 2003-2010
* David Forbes, Vice President 2005-2008
* Janet Gibson, Trustee 2001-2008
* Mike McMahon, Trustee 2003-2010
* Bill Schaff, Trustee 2005-2008

Bond/Parcel Measures

In 1964 a $4 million bond issue was passed. Voters rejected bond measures in 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976. In 1989 a $47.7 million bond issue was passed. In 2003 a $53 million bond issue (Measure C) was passed. A $50 parcel tax failed in 1998. In 2002, a $109 per parcel tax (Measure A) was passed. In 2005, the parcel tax (Measure A) was increased to $189. In 2008, an emergency four year parcel tax (Measure H) was passed. The residential parcel rate was $120 and commercial rate was 15 cents per square foot, minimum of $120 and maximum of $9,000. Both parcel taxes, Measure A and Measure are set to expire in 2012.

External links

* [http://www.alameda.k12.ca.us/ Alameda Unified School District]
* [http://api.cde.ca.gov/API2005/2004Base_Dst.aspx?cSelect=01-61119 API Test scores for schools in Alameda USD]
* [http://www.alamedaeducationfoundation.com/ Alameda Education Foundation]
* [http://www.mikemcmahon.info/ Trustee McMahon's Website]
* [http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/profile.asp?reportNumber=16&level=06&fyr=0405&county=01&district=61119 Ed-Data website report on Alameda Unified School District]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/schools.page?district=1&state=CA Alameda City Unified School District Schools] Test scores, parent review, school ratings and teacher / student stats for schools in Alameda City Unified School District.