Bay Area School Tracker

Soaring healthcare premiums are emerging as a flashpoint in California teacher negotiations, with educators reporting that rising costs erode pay...

PAUSD now projects major budget shortfalls and staffing cuts after its parcel tax measure failed to reach the required two-thirds threshold. With 61%...

San Francisco School Board Results

• 🔥 Phil Kim Wins SFUSD Seat: Incumbent Phil Kim defeated challengers Virginia Cheung and Brandee Marckmann...

Early June 2 primary results show incumbent Sylvia Arenas leading Morgan Hill Unified School District board member Rebecca Munson 61.2% to 38.5% for...

Phil Kim captured over 64% of votes in the San Francisco school board primary, defeating parent challengers Virginia Cheung and Brandee Marckmann....

Phil Kim argues the board has moved past COVID-era distractions like school renaming to prioritize student outcomes, delivering fiscal stability,...

California's incoming governor will confront school district budget shortfalls and declining enrollment while deciding whether to sustain Newsom-era...

California's teacher unions hold the #2 spot overall in a new 2026 Fordham Institute analysis, driven by top rankings in political involvement and...

Oakland Unified School District secured a positive certification ending 22 years of negative outlooks, with officials projecting they can cover bills...

New Local School Options

• New Special Education School: SFUSD and SFCOE are launching a new school for students with Extensive Support Needs at...

No significant updates today.

No significant updates today.

Gov. Newsom's plan would place the California Department of Education under the state Board of Education with a gubernatorially appointed commissioner...

A jury found a Palo Alto robotics teacher was harassed but determined the district was not responsible. This clarifies liability limits for local school districts in workplace disputes.

Frank Lara, running for California superintendent of public instruction, skipped EdSource's April candidate forums and instead answered questions in a...

Governor Newsom has put forward a proposal to strip the State Superintendent of Public Instruction's authority over schools.

Alameda County District Updates

• Oakland Unified Board Meeting: OUSD board meets May 27 to review school projects, safety, summer programs,...

Two major drivers are squeezing California school budgets, directly affecting Bay Area districts.

• Healthcare costs surged nearly 500% since...

Oakland Unified School District Board meets May 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM at La Escuelita Education Center.

• Safety focus: Student Committee for Safety &...

Pleasanton school board members will receive the district's third interim budget report, which reveals the full financial picture. The update, expected around May 25, 2026, supports greater transparency on fiscal health for families in the area.