The Alameda Unified School District serves the city of Alameda, California USA.
The school district is a "unified" district (in 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 of Alameda. 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 8,900 students each year, in 10 elementary schools, 2 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 school year as a result of decrease in school budget and lack of funding.
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.
Read more about Alameda Unified School District: Alameda Board of Education, Bond/Parcel Measures, Lawsuits
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