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SLUSD School Board Votes to Rename Woodrow Wilson to Halkin Elementary

At the May 10th school board meeting, trustees voted to approve the renaming of Wilson Elementary School to Halkin Elementary after the culmination of a two-year community engagement process. Halkin Elementary was one of the names put forth by the school for consideration to honor the history of the area now known as San Leandro, which is in the traditional Halkin homeland between San Leandro Creek and San Lorenzo Creek of the Chochenyo and the Bay Mewuk Ohlone people, per the San Leandro Historical Society and local indigenous groups in the San Leandro community.

SLUSD Names Teacher, Classified, and Leadership Employees of the Year

Classified Employees of the Year Certificated Employees of the Year Every year the San Leandro Unified School District recognizes exemplary employees nominated for this distinction by their peers. This year the district has named the following staff for recognition: SLUSD Teacher of the Year: Sean Cavanaugh, Wilson Elementary, 3rd-grade SLUSD Classified Employee of the Year: […]

School Masking Update: SLUSD to Follow State/County Recommendations

Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) announced the decision to align with the updated state guidance which ended the legally mandated requirement for masking in TK-12 schools. ACPHD is now transitioning to a “strongly recommended” policy due to the dramatically lowered rates of COVID in Alameda County.

SLUSD Family Learning Series Tonight at 6:30 PM

SLUSD and Blaze Consulting host a supportive space for Black Families and Families Raising Black Children. Join San Leandro families as we explore our culture, which is American culture.

Family Learning Series in January 2022

Responsible Decision Making
Wednesday, January 5 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm

African-American Families
Tuesday, January 18 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Special Education Session
Wednesday, January 19 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Garfield Elementary