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GO Public Schools: Thoughts on Tony Smith's resignation (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Great Oakland Pub....
Last updated at Wed, 10 Apr at 11:03am.

As you may know, Superintendent Tony Smith announced his resignation last week so that he could move to be closer to family in Chicago.

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Superintendent of Oakland schools resigns, citing family health emergency

Article by Barbara Grady.
Last updated at Sat, 6 Apr at 5:34pm.

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith, who has spearheaded a new strategic direction in Oakland of creating community schools that help kids deal with the adversities of poverty in addition to academics and who put the district on sound financial footing, submitted his resignation this morning.

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OUSD board votes to close all American Indian Model Schools
Article by Jon Leckie.
Last updated at Fri, 22 Mar at 10:55am.

In a 4-3 decision, the OUSD Board of Education voted to revoke the charter of the American Indian Model Schools Wednesday night, keeping with the recommendation made by district Superintendent Tony Smith.

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American Indian Model Schools may face closure after board of education decision

Article by Jon Leckie.
Last updated at Sat, 26 Jan at 10:45am.

The OUSD Board of Education voted six-to-one Wednesday night to go ahead with a proposed notice of the board’s intent to revoke the charter for American Indian Model Charter Schools.

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Can Oakland public schools get over the academic hump?
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Nov at 12:29am.

Oakland Unified School District's academic progress seems to be stuck in the mud.

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Oakland school closures cause anger, frustration
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 29 Sep at 4:13am.

Oakland High School auditorium was standing room only Tuesday evening as several hundred parents, teachers and youth showed up to voice their concerns, fears and thoughts about the pending Oakland Unified School District school closings.

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OUSD school closures to be discussed at new meeting site - TODAY, Tuesday, Sept. 27
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 27 Sep at 12:16am.

Oakland Unified School District has changed the time and location of today's directors' meeting to accommodate the expected large turnout for the discussion on school closings.

The meeting will now begin at 5 p.m. - Sept. 27 - in the Auditorium at Oakland High School on MacArthur Boulevard.

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Oakland public schools to undergo major restructuring involving school closings
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 14 Sep at 6:43am.

Oakland public schools are about to undergo a seismic shift that includes school closings, mergers and other restructuring measures.

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