Albany Unified School District

10/30/2026

Happy Spooky day from AUSD!

10/12/2026

💙💛 Happy Week of the School Administrator! 🎉

This week, we celebrate the incredible school and district administrators who lead with heart, support our students and staff, and help make Albany Unified a place where everyone feels valued, connected, and inspired.

So much of their work happens behind the scenes, but their impact is felt every day across our schools and community.

👏 Thank you to our amazing AUSD administrators for all you do! We are grateful for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to One Albany Unified!

💙 Rooted in Community, Rising in Possibility.

10/12/2026

🌿 Monday, October 12, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We honor the Lisjan Ohlone people, whose ancestral homeland we share, and celebrate the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous communities. Through learning, listening, and partnership, we continue to grow together. 💙

10/04/2026

🎶 It’s officially concert season in Albany! 🎶

A big thank-you to everyone who came out to the Albany Vocal Music Ashkanez Coffeehouse shows over the past two weeks. The shows were so much fun, and our middle and high school students were incredibly impressive!

We’d also like to give a warm welcome to our new Director of Choirs, Cristiana Franzetti! More about her coming soon!

Up next, our award-winning AHS Orchestra and AMS Bands take the stage this week. Mark your calendars and come support our amazing student musicians!

🎵 October Concert Schedule
📅 10/7 – Fall Orchestra Concert
AHS String Orchestra & AMS String Orchestra
📍 AHS Little Theater | 7 PM
📅 10/8 – AMS 7th/8th Grade Concert
Symphonic Band
📍 AHS Little Theater | 7 PM
📅 10/15 – AHS Fall Band Concert
Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble
📍 AHS Little Theater | 7 PM
📅 10/16 – AHS Choir Fall Concert
📍 Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley | 7 PM

We hope to see you at a concert this month! ❤️🎼

Concerts are free! Instruments, sheet music copies, festival fees, etc. are not! 🙂 Please support our music program by donating to Albany Music Fund! You can donate at albanymusic.org, or:
• Venmo: -MusicFund (with the hyphen)
• PayPal: (no spaces)
• Mail a check to Albany Music Fund, 1164 Solano Avenue #150, Albany, CA 94706
Donations are tax-deductible and may be eligible for employer matching gifts.

10/01/2026

Please join us for this important discussion about our board approved Facility Master Plan. October 7, 2026, 6:00 pm, Ocean View Library.

An open house next week will give residents a chance to weigh in as the district develops its bond spending priorities.

09/12/2026

🕊️ Rooted in Community. Rising in Possibility.

Today, on September 11, the Albany Unified community came together to dedicate a new Peace Pole, generously gifted by the Rotary Club.

On a day that holds so much history and meaning, gathering around the words “May Peace Prevail on Earth” felt especially powerful.

The Peace Pole is a beautiful reminder that peace starts in community: in how people care for one another, listen across differences, and create belonging for every student and family.

Thank you to the Rotary Club and everyone who joined this meaningful dedication. ❤️

09/03/2026

🚑 Career Technical Education in Action at Albany High!

Students in Albany High School’s new Emergency Medical Services CTE class are exploring the many career pathways available in emergency services and learning about the skills, training, and opportunities these professions offer.

It’s exciting to see AHS students connecting their learning to real-world careers and discovering new possibilities for their futures!

08/21/2026

Friday fun at Albany Middle School! 🎶💙

AMS wrapped up the week with a dance party filled with music, movement, laughter, and plenty of Cobra spirit! 🐍 It was wonderful to see students and staff coming together, having fun, and building community.

A joyful way to end a great week at AMS! 💙

08/20/2026

What a wonderful first full “week” of school! 💙

Already, our classrooms are full of students reading, writing, thinking, talking, and actively engaging in their learning.

We are seeing literacy in action across grade levels. Our 3rd graders are already diving into their first unit of Fishtank, our new research-based ELA curriculum, engaging with rich, diverse texts and building strong reading, writing, and discussion skills. At the middle school, our 8th graders are digging into text, sharing their thinking, and strengthening their writing.

We are only one “week” in, and it is exciting to see the thoughtful planning of our teachers coming to life and our students jumping right in! 📚✨