Alameda Unified School District
The Alameda Unified School District serves Alameda, California, United States.
| Alameda Unified School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | "Excellence & Equality for All Students" |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1964 |
| Superintendent | Pasquale Scuderi |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,300 |
| Teachers | 540 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The school district is a "unified" district (as of 1936), 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. The school board is elected separately from the Alameda city council, and has been since April 1969. The city council has no direct power over the school board.
The AUSD educates approximately 9,300 students each year, in ten elementary schools, two middle schools, and four high schools. The district also operates an Adult School and a Child Development Center. Three elementary schools were closed and consolidated at the end of the 2005–2006 school year; Miller Elementary, Woodstock Elementary and Longfellow Elementary students went to Ruby Bridges Elementary.
In 2009, the district received significant media attention for controversy surrounding an anti-bullying curriculum approved by the Board of Trustees, known as "Lesson 9", which focused on reducing bullying against LGBT students. The curriculum sparked two lawsuits, which were subsequently dismissed.