Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Spring has sprung across the island, and Alameda Unified School District students and school site staff are on vacation this week — the last stretch of time off before schools close on June 5. Our District Office is open through Thursday, however, if families, employees or community members have business matters to address with staff.
Alameda Unified School District’s selection committee chose Paden Elementary School teacher Michael Wong as the 2025 Teacher of the Year based on his commitment to all students and his willingness to lead both at his school and across the district. Photo courtesy of AUSD Our big news this week is that Michael Wong at Paden Elementary School has been named 2025 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Wong — known as “Teacher Kramer Wong” by his students — has taught at Paden since 2011. He received both his bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology and a business certification from UC San Diego. He earned his teaching credential from California State University East Bay. Colleagues who submitted recommendation letters described Mr. Wong as a thoughtful, creative teacher who nurtures not only individual student growth but also school culture and leadership. “Within his classroom, Mr. Wong creates a structured, nurturing environment that meets the diverse needs of his students,” wrote Paden Principal Tri Nguyen. “He skillfully addresses behavioral challenges with both tact and compassion, balancing high expectations with strong relationship-building. His classroom is a place where students feel empowered to grow.”We’re also delighted to announce that the California Department of Education has named both Love Elementary School and Bay Farm School as “Distinguished Schools.” The CDE uses multiple measures to identify eligible schools based on their performance on indicators in the California School Dashboard, including Math and English Language Arts assessment results, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, student engagement and positive school climate.AUSD Notes: Kudos to Alameda’s Encinal High girls basketball team On April 16, Lincoln Middle School sixth graders will be at the main branch of the Alameda Free Library to educate the community about the importance of taking care of the planet. The presentation will focus on Antarctica, where LMS teacher Jenny Hartigan traveled in December as part of the National Geographic Grosvenor Fellowship. The event will feature interactive games, art, video, poetry and other activities. All ages are welcome. On April 26, AUSD’s Human Resources Department is hosting a Job Fair at Ruby Bridges Elementary School. Staff will be on hand to talk about openings at the school district and the many benefits of working for our organization . The Job Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to noon.Oakland mayor cleans house, fires all remaining staff from former Thao administrationTesla shares plunge below Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s ‘never this cheap’ levelHarriette Cole: I think a month in another country is too much for my teenSeveral Bay Area cemeteries shut down by state agency due to financial mismanagement
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