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Hayward Unified School District
Location
Hayward, California
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoBuilding a Culture of Success. All Means All.
GradesK-12, adult education
Schools32
Students and staff
Students21,000
Teachers950
Other information
WebsiteHayward Unified School District
HUSD administrative offices, adjacent to the Hayward Hall of Justice

The Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is a public school district serving the city of Hayward, California, in Alameda County, in the United States. Supervised by the superintendent and the HUSD board of trustees, the district serves about 21,000 students in 30 schools, and employs more than 950 teachers. The current interim superintendent is Chien Wu-Fernandez, and the current Board of Education president is Peter Bufete. Dr. Jason Reimann was selected by the Board of Education to become the next superintendent, starting on July 1, 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]

Boundary

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The district serves the majority of Hayward, most of Fairview and portions of Castro Valley and Cherryland.[6]

History

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2007 strike

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In April 2007, Haywood teachers went on strike for ten days.[7][8][9][10]

The teachers, counselors and nurses, represented by the Hayward Education Association (HEA), were upset over a 16% raise given to two district administrators in summer 2006. Negotiations broke down, with the HEA asking for an 8.08% retroactive raise initially, reaching 16% after 2 years, and the district offering a one time 5.5% raise (one source stating 7%) with possible subsequent increases of 1.6%, which was rejected. The district offered an additional one time 3% bonus, which was also rejected. The district had come out of receivership in 2005, and the administration was concerned about the district going back into the red. Teachers cited the administrator's raises as evidence the district undervalued teachers and might be hiding money that could be applied to teacher salaries.[10][7][8][9]

The strike commenced on 5 April 2007, with only 45 of approximately 900 teachers showing up to work, with the balance appearing in picket lines.[11] District administrator Dale Vigil initially dismissed the strike effects, but after a week of the strike, Vigil looked to file an injunction against the HEA, to force the teachers back into classrooms. Vigil was confronted at one point by angry strikers, who pounded on his car and pushed him.[7]

Only 4,100 of approximately 22,000 district students showed up for classes the first day of the strike. 29 schools were affected initially.[11]

Farm Workers Union founder and activist Dolores Huerta showed up to support the striking teachers. Local TV and newspaper outlets covered the story.[12][9]

The strike ended in a tentative agreement on 25 April 2007, when Vigil announced the settlement during a regular school board meeting. Teachers voted to pass the agreement detailing an 11% raise over the next two years, the following day, as classes resumed.[13]

2008–present

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In 2008, the district passed the Measure I school funding bond, the first bond measure in Hayward in over 45 years. The measure passed with 72% of the vote.[14]

Hayward Education Association

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The Hayward Education Association (HEA) is one of the recognized employee organizations for negotiating collective bargaining rights with HUSD.[15] HEA organized a strike in April 2007 against HUSD, the Hayward teachers strike.

Schools

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The district operates 25 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools. It also maintains an alternative high school, an English language center, and an adult education center. Many of the park and recreation facilities at the schools are managed by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

Secondary schools

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High schools

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Alternative schools

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Middle schools

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HUSD operates five middle schools.

  • Anthony W. Ochoa serves west Hayward.
  • Bret Harte serves the Downtown Hayward and northern hills area.
  • Cesar Chavez serves the Fairway Park and southern hills area.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. serves the Mount Eden area.
  • Winton serves the Burbank and Santa Clara neighborhoods.

Elementary schools

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  • Burbank Elem.
  • Cherryland
  • East Avenue
  • Eden Gardens
  • Eldridge
  • Fairview
  • Faith Ringgold School (K-8)
  • Glassbrook
  • Harder
  • Longwood
  • Lorin A. Eden
  • Palma Ceia
  • Park
  • Ruus
  • Schafer Park
  • Southgate
  • Stonebrae
  • Treeview/Bidwell
  • Tyrrell

Former schools

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High schools

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Elementary schools

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  • Bowman Elementary School closed in 2022.[19]
  • Strobridge Elementary School closed in 2022.[19]
  • Edwin Markham School closed in June 2009; Faith Ringgold School now occupies its campus.
  • John Muir Elementary School closed in June 2008.[20]
  • Shepherd Elementary School Closed in June 2007 (SIAC Center 27211 Tyrrell Avenue)
  • Highland Elementary School closed in June 2006.
  • Argonaut Elementary School closed in June 1977.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade - Enrollment by Grade for 2009-10". data1.cde.ca.gov.
  2. ^ "Hayward Unified School District". www.husd.k12.ca.us.
  3. ^ "Education Options".
  4. ^ "- Certificated Staff by Ethnicity for 2009-10". data1.cde.ca.gov.
  5. ^ "HUSD Selects Dr. Jason Reimann as New Superintendent". haywardusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
  7. ^ a b c Mar, Eric (April 24, 2007). "Educational Justice: Hayward Teachers Strike - Day Nine - Failure to Settle Endangers District's Future". Educational Justice. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Asimov, Nanette (April 14, 2007). "HAYWARD / No resolution in sight for teachers strike". SFGATE. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "No End In Sight For Hayward Teachers Strike". April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Colin, Chris (August 6, 2007). "ON THE JOB / A textbook case of rock: The Angry Tired Teachers get down". SFGATE. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Nanette Asimov, "Hayward Teachers' strike jolts schools on its first day", San Francisco Chronicle, 6 April 2007 (accessed 15 September 2007)
  12. ^ Firstglanceths (April 6, 2007). "Tennyson High First Glance: Dolores Huerta Supports Teachers' Strike". Tennyson High First Glance. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Asimov, Nanette; Rubenstein, Steve (April 26, 2007). "HAYWARD / Hayward teachers reach tentative pact -- 10-day strike ends / No financial details of settlement till union meeting". SFGATE. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hayward Unified School District – School Bond Information".
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.heaonline.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "Brenkwitz Alternative High School: Home Page". Bhs-haywardusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  17. ^ "obituary Thomas Brenkwitz". Tracy Press. January 29, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  18. ^ "Brenkwitz High - School Directory Details (CA Dept of Education)". Cde.ca.gov. July 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  19. ^ a b Stone, J.R. (November 18, 2021). "Hayward Unified votes to close 2 elementary schools next year due to budget shortfalls". abc7news.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "John Muir Elementary - School Directory Details (CA Dept of Education)". Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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