Protest Against Oakland School Closures Begins Friday

WHERE: Lakeview Elementary School, 746 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA 94610 ……..(corner of Grand and Lake Park Avenue, directly next to I-580 Grand Ave offramp) ……..(across the street from the Farmer’s Market) WHAT: Sit-in Protest To Reverse Closures of Oakland Public Schools WHEN: Beginning Friday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m. PST WHO: Teachers, parents, students, allies, and all who believe in public education “Every time you stop a school, you will [...]

 

Parents & Community to Occupy Oakland School Board

The Oakland School Board is scheduled to vote this Wednesday on leasing Santa Fe Elementary to the Emeryville School District, and turning Lazear Elementary over to the Charter School Operators.  We will not allow this to go through.  We are taking direct action to prevent these school closures. Rally and Pack the Board Meeting 4:30 Wednesday, March 28th, 1025 2nd Avenue, Oakland CA. We are in a strong position to stop ALL of [...]

 

Bail Out Oakland Schools!

OAKLAND, Calif. [February 7, 2012] — The following announcement is from Occupy the Hood and the Concerned Parents & Community Coalition (CPACC): BAILOUT OAKLAND SCHOOLS, NOT WALL STREET BANKS! Wednesday, February 8 4:30pm – Community Rally outside the OUSD Administration Building: 1025 2nd Avenue (at 10th Street – two blocks from Lake Merritt BART) 5:00pm – Action inside the School Board meeting The protest’s demands: 1) OUSD: No school closures! [...]