The Tale of Castro Valley’s Closed Schools
At Wednesday night’s Board meeting of the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), the Board discussed a possible general obligation bond for school facilities. In October 1960, the area now covered by the CVUSD contained about 9,900 students, and was served by 13 elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school. …
Castro Valley Unified appoints new superintendent
The Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education has appointed Parvin Ahmadi as its new superintendent at tonight’s school board meeting. In the employment contact between Ahmadi and CVUSD that was released Friday morning, Ahmadi’s base salary is listed as $256,000. That is an increase over the $220,000 that she currently …
What is the LCAP and why does it matter?
Education is a field that is overflowing with acronyms. Recently, you’ve probably heard a couple of new ones thrown around: LCAP and LCFF. But what are these things and why do they matter to our students here in Castro Valley? The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is a new way …
Who should pay for CVUSD athletic programs?
The athletic programs at Canyon Middle School, Creekside Middle School, and Castro Valley High School arguably create an enriched experience for the qualified student athlete who participates. I am the parent of two such students who’ve benefited immensely from the myriad of quality sports programs offered in Castro Valley Unified …
What matters to Castro Valley in new CVUSD superintendent?
The Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education kicks off the selection process for a new superintendent on Wednesday morning when it will hear from three firms competing to run the search process for CVUSD’s next superintendent. Per the agenda, the Board will conduct interviews at its public …
EALI Education narrows focus on elementary to middle school transition
Over the last year, the EALI Education Group has been working together to improve educational opportunities for the children in Unincorporated Alameda County. Whatever troubles our children have in the Unincorporated Eden Area, one thing that many children have in common is that they go to school. It makes sense …
CVUSD Public Hearing on Developers Fees on January 14th
Under California Education Code Section 17620, school districts are authorized to levy fees against residential and commercial construction for the purpose of funding new school construction or reconstruction of school facilities (Level I fees). Levied fees paid must be used for specific purposes and there must be a reasonable relationship …
CVUSD Considers Property Purchase, Moving Public Comment as New Board Meets
This is a busy week for the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education. The newly elected members of the Board will be sworn in, and the issues facing the board range from property purchases to meeting bylaws. Proposed Property Purchase The 12/11/2014 CVUSD board meeting closed session …
1960 Castro Valley General Plan – What Might Have Been
So, what exactly is a “General Plan?” According to the Alameda County Planning Department, it is: A General Plan is a long range policy document approved by the Board of Supervisors to guide physical, economic, and environmental growth. State law requires the County to have a General Plan which contains …
Castro Valley Unified School Board Candidate Statements
We reached out to the three candidates for Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education, asking them to provide us with a candidate statement. Our specific request of them was: In your commentary, please identify one or more issues that are currently affecting CVUSD, and tell us how …