Oakland Unified School District

09/02/2026

📣 Your District, Your Voice 📣
Community involvement is crucial to ensure that the needs of school communities and student groups are represented and that parent/guardian input is included in district decisions.

Check out these excellent opportunities to get involved with an OUSD committee via The Oaklandside.

There are open seats on oversight bodies that guide the school district on major initiatives from repurposing vacant properties to allocating tax dollars.

09/02/2026

📣 Your District, Your Voice 📣
Join us tonight to share what's working and discuss what matters most for the future of our school district.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: https://ousd.zoom.us/j/83062980849
🆔 Meeting ID: 830 6298 0849
📞 By Phone: 1-669-900-9128

🗣️ In-Language Breakout Groups Available!
Interpretation and small group conversations will be provided in Spanish, Arabic, Mam, and English.

👉 More Info: https://ousd-mseg.org/.../phase-4.../f/1/meetings/5

08/31/2026

📣 Your District, Your Voice 📣

Join the OUSD Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Group for our upcoming Multilingual OUSD Community Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY!

This is your space to connect, share what's working, and discuss what matters most for the future of our school district.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: https://ousd.zoom.us/j/83062980849
🆔 Meeting ID: 830 6298 0849
📞 By Phone: 1-669-900-9128

🗣️ In-Language Breakout Groups Available!
Interpretation and small group conversations will be provided in Spanish, Arabic, Mam, and English.

Whether you're a parent, student, teacher, or community member—we want to hear from you!

👉 More Info: https://ousd-mseg.org/processes/phase-4-engagement-planning/f/1/meetings/5

This meeting will offer an additional opportunity for members of the OUSD community to discuss what is most important and what is working at their schools. It will repeat the agenda and content from our June 1 community meeting.Link to the Slides from June 1Zoom Link: https://ousd.zoom.us/j/83062980...

08/26/2026

Teacher Appreciation Night was 🔥🔥🔥!
Thank you for hosting us, Oakland Ballers!

08/26/2026

You may have been there Friday night for Teacher Appreciation Night at the Oakland Ballers game, and a lot of people from across OUSD were there. In fact, some had featured roles.

An OUSD 2026 Teacher of the Year (not Alameda County as the announcer said), Megan Hatschek from Think College Now got to throw out the first pitch. That was followed by five students from Hoover Elementary School yelling play ball! They were Kipp, Kye, Kane, Xe'Morah, and Beth.

And mid-game, a 5th grader named Kobe from Redwood Heights Elementary whose poetry was published by Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe in a book called When the Stars Bloom in Oakland got to read his poem to the crowd. All of them received big rounds of applause from the crowd.

It was a fun evening for everyone on hand that ended with a Ballers win and a drone show. Many thanks to the Ballers for always supporting our students and staff!

08/25/2026

The Kits Cubed STEM Fair is back!

Kits Cubed is thrilled to announce its 6th Annual Kits Cubed STEM Fair! This eagerly awaited event promises a day filled with interactive science activities, inspiring guest speakers, lively music, and endless excitement for youth and families throughout the Bay Area.

The popular annual event happens at Oakland Tech on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The address is 4351 Broadway.

Secure your student's spot at the Kits Cubed STEM Fair by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kits-cubed-stem-fair-2026-tickets-1997273811736

If you or your high school student would like to volunteer, please click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegq6wMcDPWWjagtTNwXm8hpoMS_UWVxEEaWl5mx5pV6P9iRA/viewform

08/24/2026

OAL Middle School Fall Sports-Specific Clinics
Saturday, September 5

The Oakland Athletic League Middle School Sports season is almost here, and it’s time to PREPARE. TRAIN. COMPETE.

Join us for the OAL Fall Sports-Specific Clinics, designed to help student-athletes prepare for the upcoming season by working directly on the skills, techniques, fundamentals, and game situations specific to their sport.

Student-athletes will participate in focused instruction that includes:
- Sport-specific skill development
- Fundamentals and proper techniques
- Position-specific instruction
- Speed, agility, and movement
- Game situations and decision-making
- Teamwork and communication
- Season preparation and expectations

FALL SPORTS

Flag Football | Girls Volleyball | Cross Country | Futsal | Cheerleading

IMPORTANT — CHECK YOUR ASSIGNED LOCATION

To make the clinics accessible to schools throughout Oakland, participating middle schools have been divided among three clinic locations:

McClymonds High School
Fremont High School
Castlemont

Please review the clinic location assigned to your school before arriving.

RSVP TODAY!

Space is limited, so student-athletes and families are encouraged to register in advance.

Please click the link below to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYSJ4NyZHg26HBXR1Q6gP_8wxdU6AaZK0iHxyJT4B0fnOMBg/viewform

08/19/2026

The members of the OUSD Parent and Student Advisory Committee (PSAC) invite you to attend a Special Info Session about the OUSD Budget tonight.

🗓️: Tonight, Wednesday, August 19
⏰: 7:00-9:00 pm
🔗: Zoom Link: https://ousd.zoom.us/j/87248826667
By Phone: 1-669-900-9128

The purpose of this session is to help the community understand the financial challenges that we are navigating in OUSD. This will help us work together to craft solutions to those challenges.

Spanish and Arabic interpretation will be available.

08/19/2026

It was a big day in San Francisco and, potentially, for OUSD. The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA, and SF Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that the 2027 WNBA All Star Game will be played at Chase Center. Superintendent Dr. Denise Saddler was there for the announcement, as the District is looking forward to this incredible event and the positive impact it will have on Bay Area students and educators, similar to the NBA All-Star Game last year.

Dr. Saddler got to meet with political leaders including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and Oakland Rep. Lateefah Simon discussing supporting our schools. And for good measure, she spoke with Warriors Coach Steve Kerr.

08/17/2026

This year, was on Sunday, August 16 (a month earlier than usual), and showed up strong! With a short time to get organized, OUSD still had hundreds of students, families, and staff show up in their colorful outfits, with rainbows everywhere. They marched together down Broadway in a unified show of love and support for the community. As the sign says, OUSD takes PRIDE in our diversity.