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some students are returning to school in oakland next week while the oakland unified school district is reopening. >> doors to certain classrooms tuesday. not all classrooms will be open. this kron four's. michelle kingston reports that is because some teachers have opted out of coming back to the buildings. >> these empty school buildings in oakland will soon be filled the students and staff once again, but not so fast. dealing with her disappointment. again. you know, it's been a hard while oakland unified school district is welcoming some students back next week. teachers have the option to return to the classroom leaving many students who thought they were going to be able to go back to school next week. stuck at home for just a little while longer, but couldn't believe it or teachers. want to show up. susie. that's tp. antos daughter is a first grader at hillcrest elementary school. >> she was planning to return next week. but it's no longer able to do so because her teacher opted out hillcrest elementary school parents received an e-mail on wednesday that said, in part at this

and the east bay, the oakland unified school district will welcome pre k through second graders back to campuses for in person instruction next tuesday. classrooms have been rearranged to accommodate a maximum of 12 students to allow for proper physical distancing air purifiers have been installed. the district has also invested up to 5 million dollars in personal protective equipment for students and staff and safety protocols will be enforced. >> ensuring that our scholars in our community continue to wear masks continue to physically distance continued to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. >> for traffic will be capped to one side of the hallways. restrooms will have capacity limits with some stalls and 6 blocked off overall members of oakland unified say they expect about 58% of the district's population to return to campus. which means 42% of students will not be returning to campus next week and for some families, it's a choice. they did not get a chance to make. turns out some teachers opted out of coming back to the building's kron four's, michelle kingston reports. >> t

after more than a year of distance learning students and teachers in the oakland unified school district will be heading back to the classroom next week on for sleep. also says how they plan to welcome everybody back safely. first field elementary school in oakland and mirrors how hallways and classrooms throughout the oakland unified school district are set up every classroom. >> is being set up the mask requirement signs in different languages when students return to campuses for a hybrid model of in-person instruction tuesday. their campuses will be structured differently from the last time they were in class on a regular basis. passing foot traffic will be required to stay on one side of the hall and in classrooms, doors are to remain open at all times. there are fewer desks and they are all spaced out leaving this our students, we miss our family. and so we family and. >> we are excited and looking forward to a safe return when days are propped open in classrooms that have been supplemented with air purifiers to improve ventilation air purifiers every classroom teacher gets to schoo

. >> after more than a year of distance learning students and teachers in the oakland unified school district will head back to the classroom next week along year called for swift eagle shows us how they plan to. welcome everyone back safely. we're going to go >> classroom first field elementary school in oakland and mirrors how hallways and classrooms throughout the oakland unified school district are set up every classroom. >> is being set up the mask requirement signs in different languages when students return to campuses for a hybrid model of in-person instruction tuesday. their campuses will be structured differently from the last time they were in class on a regular basis. passing foot traffic will be required to stay on one side of the hall and in classrooms, doors are to remain open at all times. there are fewer desks and they are all spaced out leaving this our students, we miss our family. and so we family and. >> we are excited and looking forward to a safe return when days are propped open in classrooms that have been supplemented with air purifiers to improve ventilatio

now that a tentative bargain has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oaklandducation association when will students return to their classrooms. our plan is to have students back in class starting on march 30th which is just 2 weeks from tomorrow, march 30th represents the first phase of students returning to school. it includes pre k to second grade as well as priority students. the second phase of students returning starts on april. the 18th april 19th represents of a full return for all students usd. >> at potentially that really what i'm learning in conversations with the district is the there are a large number students, especially in secondary will watch remain a district in distance. learning. >> in fact, the lead negotiator for the teachers union chaz garcia says distance learning will remain an option for both teachers and students yes, distance learning will be a piece of the work that we're doing through the end of the year. a representative from usd parents group had this to say about the 2 sides striking the deal. you know, i'm i'm hopeful, of cour

a tentative deal has been reached to bring some students in the oakland unified school district back into the classroom. kpix5 is in oakland with the details and why time was ticking for the district. >> reporter: it was news many parents were waiting for. according to ousd58% of the families wanted a return to in- person school. >> we are excited to get back to some normal. there is a little bit of trepidation, we want to make sure it is safe, teachers are safe, school staff is safe and everybody feels comfortable but it feels like there is some light at the end of the tunnel. >> reporter: they have been waiting for and news on oakland unified school district to open back up to in-person learning, as a 7th grader, though, his wait continues. >> i was like okay when are we going back? i have not heard anything when we are going back. it is kind of confusing. >> reporter: according to ousdt-k through 2nd march 30th and 3rd through 5th by april 19th. it will be a hybrid model with students only going back two days a week. >> we will not have everybody back in class at the same time. eve

we had testing and town halls. >> reporter: the oakland unified school district says for those who opted to go back in person, the model includes hybrid plans. these are all steps in the right direction. in oakland, sharon katsuda. >> an important question remains. do kids have to be six feet apart in classrooms? a new study says three feet of distance between students is safe as long as masks are worn. dr. fauci looked at the study and says it appears three feet is sufficient enough to curb transmission of the virus. meanwhile, the cdc is studying the data and conducting its own studies to determine if it will change its recommendations. >>> coming up, oscar nominations are out, and one category made history. we'll tell you why. like, seeing my mom. it's unthinkable to me that i can't see her and i can't hug her. not being able to hug is just like somebody has to tie me down. touching someone to say i love you, to hug you... those are the things that i miss. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> help for the homeless in the battle against covid-19. today contra costa health services hosted a vaccine clinic for tho

first time, but that's exactly what's happening in some of the elementary schools there in the oakland unified school district. so today to be specific, it's just some of those schools with welcome back the pre-k through second grade students. the district has worked to make changes so the buildings are safer, updated the hvac system and installed portable air purifiers and say that ppe and social distancing will be in place. it is important to note a number of schools have had to alter their plans to a modified schedule in a partial opening and a few will not open until april. by april 19th, the district says that's when another phase of reopening will begin. pk through sixth grade students and priority students in grades 7 through 12 who have opted for in-person instruction will be able to join the campus. and despite an agreement between the district and the teachers union to reopen today, the district says only 33% of teachers said they are ready to return to the classroom. >> i can speak for garfield staff we're excited to return. we miss our students, we miss our families, and we are exc

oakland unified has reached an agreement to open schools in just weeks. we have details on this announcement they came most of you are sleep. >>> under this agreement, students would return in phases . pre-k through second grade and priority students would return starting march 30. teachers would have to opt in for the launch. those who do would start preparing for the transition march 25th. the second phase would expand up through fifth grade and at least one secondary grade. they would return april 19. all remaining teachers would return to campus to prep starting april 14 with some teachers and parents against this plan. they plan to hold a news conference about the opposition at 5:00 p.m. they say covid transmission is still high and the schools reopen five days a week, families would lose pandemic unemployment assistance benefits. the teachers union members will be voting on the deal this week, and the school board of education will vote after that. >>> today in the east bay, alameda unified schools will welcome that some students including k through

. >>> oakland unified school district plans to welcome kids back on tuesday. not all schools will participate in the reopening. >>> great weather for outdoor plans,ektemperature is coming up. >>> from her home kitch tone her own shop, a pie ahead pandemic, abc 7 news righnews. >>> the pay area's post covid- finally gettinunderway. today, twobig tech giants, facebook and uber laid out their plans to reopen their offices, thank you for joining us. that is possible because several bay area counties are now in the orange tier. as abc 7 explains employees can expect big changes if and when they return. >> reporter: after a year of remote work, uber and facebook are saying it is time to go back to the office if you want to. >> the message they are sending is that the doors are open and that it is your choice. >> reporter: workers temperatures will be screened on a daily basis before ansoens will not be provided like lunch and transportation. >> the google buses that ran up and down the peninsula, how many people are going to get on them? what is the distancing going

after a year of virtual learning and weeks of negotiations, the oakland unified school district says reached a tentative deal with the teachers union to bring some students back to the classroom. this ise been waiting for a long time. late sunday came word about the proposal that in addition to priority students would bring those in pre kindergarten through second grade back march, 30th. followed by students and third through fifth grades. back on april 19th. it's really critical to set us up for the next phase, which is to negotiate a comprehensive hybrid plan for the remaining six weeks of school meeting how the school day will look when students return still needs to be worked out. the district says it appears the schedule would allow half a class to attend in person monday and tuesday and the other half to attending class on wednesday and thursday. however, some teachers are calling on others to reject the agreement, citing concerns about the covid-19 transmission rates. we need full vaccination of everyone, including young people before we start. resuming face to face constructi

the agreement made between teachers and the oakland unified school district to get kids back into the the safety concerns that well students, families and teachers have, and it also provides learning opportunities in person. after months of negotiations in person instruction will soon return to the oakland school district. good evening. i'm julie julie haener, and i'm alex savage in tonight for frank. as part of the tentative deal reached between teachers and the school district, younger students could be back for in person learning by the end of this month. ktvu is rob roth has more on the agreement. what details still need to be worked out and why everyone? not everyone is on board with the plan. to the letter, a monday was another day of distance learning for this oakland second grader and his brother who's in kindergarten, but that could soon change under a tentative agreement between the teacher's union and the oakland unified school district. the two boys could be back with their teachers in person it crocker highlands elementary school beginning march 30th. it's huge for my kid

. >>> another setback for oakland unified's youngest students, many had hoped to take advantage of an early reopening next week. but for most, that will not happen until april 19th. when schools are required to open up. andria borba explains why even a cash incentive was not enough to get kids back in. >> reporter: well, the teachers around oakland unified school districts are having many of the same problems that parents are trying to access childcare to make sure that the own children are taken care of so they can get back to work. there will be no students in class next week at cleveland of metairie. 60% of the staff will not be back at garfield elementary and in person learning will only be happening at montclair elementary in the students teacher has opted to return early. >> i'm hopeful that more teachers will opt to go back in now. >> reporter: she's had to quit her job. the kindergartner and second- grader will be on campus tuesday at highlands but even with that, many are opting out until the mandated return of april 19th. timothy douglas is a fifth- grade teacher in fruitval

really is opening in spring now that a tentative bargain has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association when will students returned to their classrooms. our plan is to have students back in class starting on npmarch 30th which is just 2 weeks from tomorrow. we're certainly hoping that we get to a point very, very soon whether for summer school or to fall where there will be much more like a 5 day. >> model, but i don't think that's going happen spring. march 30th represents the first phase of students returning to school. it includes pre k to second grade as well as priority students. the second phase of students returning starts on april the 18th of april 19th represents of a full return for all students usd. >> at potentially that really what i'm learning in conversations with the district is the there are a large number students, especially in secondary will watch remain a district in distance. learning. >> in fact, the lead negotiator for the teachers union chaz garcia says distance learning will remain an option for both teacher

some are pushing back. >> reporter: this agreement is something the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association have been working on for a while now, and there are many parents that are excited to get their kids back, to in person learning. >> this is something that a lot of our families have told us they want, and so we are very excited to we start that process. it will be a while before we get back to normal but it is going to be a lot more normal being back in class for a lot of our students and our staff and for our families pick him >> pre-k through second grade will return to school first, that will happen on march 30th. the second phase will start in april 19th 1/3 to 5th graders return to campus. this agreement has the support of district officials and keith brown, but it still needs them members to vote and pass the deal. that is excited to happen this week. still there is a group of teachers supported by an organization called by any means necessary that is opposing this agreement. they feel it is not safe to return to school until every teacher, pare

. >> oakland unified is made a deal with the teachers union to reopen schools for in person you're learning. details released overnight . >>> bullying at buckingham palace, the role meghan markle may have played in the resignation of two royal staff members . >>> welcome to monday, march 15. going to get started with i'm meteorologist . >> that's a loyalty to spell. and let's talk about what's going on on the peninsula. we have foster city, san mateo, san carlo, 101 and 280 are both getting a little wet. you can see on the eastern side of the santa clara valley heading down towards alan ruck, a little light rain and down to 1000 feet. some of it could be falling as snow. so, scattered showers in this forecast. it's going to be highly scattered with the best chance to over the ocean. the atures a blow 50s this afte. >>> oakland unified is just reached an agreement to open schools in a few weeks now, details on this announcement from overnight. >> thank you, under this agreement students return and phases of pre-k through second grade and priority students return starting march 30. teachers w

the same oakland unified when we open in march and moving forward as we were in january. we're going to be better. we've learned a great deal. the other piece i want to make sure i'm clear about is we're moving forward because of the relationships we have with our labor partners. we have seven unions/employee on a regular basis. and their cooperation, their leadership, along with our board of trustees and my cabinet, who has worked tirelessly since march are all the reason we're able to move forward. we're about equity. we're about serving all kids and we're going to do everything we can moving forward to make sure that happens. so, again, excited to have you here with us at franklin unified and i'm excited to ove introduce jim cooper. >> thank you, superintendent hoffman. good morning. i'm jim cooper. i call elk grove home. i want to thank governor newsom, pro tempe atkins and speaker rendon and their staff for the tireless work that led up to today's announcement. as we approach the one-year mark of the lockdown, today's news could not come at a better time. kids, paren

well, it is a big day for some of the youngest learners in oakland unified school district. some schools in the district, well, they will join several other bay area communities in welcoming the students back to in-person learning. sierra johnson is live in oakland to expect what parents and students can expect when schools open back up. cierra? >> reporter: yes. it's hard to believe a couple days before easter some of the young learners will be heading into the school meeting their teachers for the first time, and for some students going into a school for the first time, but that's exactly what's happening with some of the schools here with the oakland unified school district and specifically here at madison park academy. as i did mention, it is some of the schools within the district that will be opening pre-k through second grade. the district tells us they have worked to make changes so some of the buildings are safer like updating their h-vac systems as well as installing portable air purifiers. they say ppe as well as social r of schools have had to alter their plans to

the agreement between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association was ratified saturday night parents within the district say this is a step in the right direction. but some believe it's not enough. >> you know, we will have a large majority of oakland kids who'll be left out of a return. and even when we all return, it's up for pretty minimal amount of time. meghan loopy as a parent advocate who points to neighboring districts like berkeley and albany, which plan to allow kids back in the school for 5 days a week under the current plan from oakland schools in person instruction would happen twice a week for 2 and a half hours each day a total of 5 hours of in person instruction a week. >> but to go loopy argues with lowering rates of covid infections. new cdc guidance and an increase in vaccinations oakland schools should be looking into expanding we can't really compare ourselves to any other school district what they're this is what's going to work in oakland. and so we're really excited to get to a point where we're going do usd spokesperson john sasaki says

the oakland unified school district is planning a summer program for some 6000 students from all gradeels. it will offer both in person and distance learning. rob rock, ktvu fox two news, the mount diablo unified school district and its teachers union today released a joint statement outlining their plan for return to full time in person instruction in the fall with distance as an option, officials say, already, 11,000 students have been welcome back in the classrooms, and they hope to welcome all students for instruction full time. five days per week when the 2021 2022 school year begins on august 12th. signs of life in san francisco. the tone of optimism as the city enters the orange dear, this weekend at a barrier whether we are wrapping up a very warm spring day looks like this pattern continues into the weekend, but eventually maybe some rain chances will have your forecast the update coming up. also this weekend. why large apartment building in the south bay is being moved want to save hundreds on your wireless bill? with xfinity mobile, you can. how about saving hundreds on the

although the oakland unified school district reached a tentative agreement with the teachers union this weekend. they're still opposition to students returning to school grounds next month. kron 4 s ella sogomonian talk with teachers and parents to address their concerns of reopening too early. >> now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association. students are set to return to their classrooms in 2 weeks on tuesday, march 30th. that's the first phase of reopening and it includes pre k through second grade along with other priority students. the second phase is set for april 19th and will include up to 5th grade and at least one secondary great. but students have the option to remain at home if they choose to do so and returning to the classroom at first would not require teachers to get vaccinated. we would make them mandatory. but we did put it into the language that the volunteer phase. they need to be vaccinated. there is pushback from some educators parents and students. >> to returning in a virtual meet

oakland unified data shows about 20% of high school students are not showing up to class. over 30% of forest youth not logging in daily. engagement seems to be at a low. do you see that? >> yeah, you know, i think engagement has always been the key question even before covid and and any time of thing before education if you have the stunlts engage they will learn. we know when schools are in session physically there is also all sorts of intangibles there keeping them there, the friends, being able to talk and socialize. and just being physically present makes it more likely you will be mentally present. not always the case but makes it more likely. it's been a hard year where we've had the hard constraints put on us. >> true, engagement is always an issue. but specifically i want to look at learning online because a lot of kids are doing it especially the older kids. are they sick of it? i mean, your platform saw a huge surge when the pandemic began? what about now? are kids visiting as much, spending as much time on it or have they fallen off. >> we're seeing a combinatio

. >>> after more than a year in y distanced learning, oakland unified districts will welcome students back this morning. about 60% of families have said that they will return to on learning. al the district ma week optional for teachers. just under 40% are opting to come back. a teacher we spoke with was concerned that the support staff won't all be there today. >> if parents can't come on campus, and can't walk their kid to the classroom, who is going to do that? who is going to help a kid who's scared and upset, and having separation anxiety. >> students who are going back will be in hybrid mode with two days of in-person instruction, nd three days online. ruction, >>> kindergarten through second graders are back in class in berkely. students are getting in-person learning five days a week. the classrooms are pretty full with plenty of plexiglass, and masks, as you can see. just about all of the teachers have been vaccinated. >>> all right, let's talk more about that wind advisory. remember, it's above 1,000 feet, so most of us do not live hed wis vebenit,maybe ce. this goes until h

now that a tentative bargain has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association when will students returned to their classrooms. our plan is to have students back in class starting on march 30th, which is just 2 weeks from tomorrow, march 30th represents the first phase of students returning to school. it includes pre k to second grade as well as priority students. the second phase of students returning starts on april the 18th april 19th represents of a full return for all students usd. >> at potentially that really what i'm learning in conversations with the district is the there are a large number students, especially in secondary will watch remain a district in distance. learning. >> in fact, the lead negotiator for the teachers union chaz garcia says distance learning will remain an option for both teachers and students yes, distance learning will be a piece of the work that we're doing through the end of the year. a representative from usd parents group had this to say about the 2 sides striking a deal. you know, i'm i'm hopeful, of co

now, next week the oakland unified school district will welcome students back to campuses for in person instruction crime for some to call shows us all the final preparations that are underway. >> garfield elementary school in oakland mirrors how hallways and classrooms throughout the oakland unified school district are set up when students return to campuses for a hybrid model of in-person instruction tuesday. their campuses will be structured differently from the last time they were in class on a regular basis. passing foot traffic will be required to stay on one side of the hall and in classrooms, doors are to remain open at all times. there are fewer desks and they are all spaced out windows are propped open in classrooms that have them supplemented with air purifiers to improve ventilation. the school district says custodial staff routinely spray sanitizer on chairs and desks. and in restrooms, students will have to adhere to capacity limits. some stalls and 6 are blocked off to ensure proper distancing. we have been in constant communication with family. >> and with staff to ensur

so we talked about how the oakland unified school district had this tentative agreement to get kids back in the classroom. but yeah, now that gets a push back kron four's ella sogomonian with. >> more on why. >> now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association. students are set to return to their classrooms in 2 weeks on tuesday, march 30th. that's the first phase of reopening and it includes pre k through second grade along with other priority students. the second phase is set for april 19th and will include up to 5th grade and at least one secondary great. but students have the option to remain at home if they choose to do so and returning to the classroom at first would not require teachers to get vaccinated. we would make them mandatory. but we did put it into the language that the volunteer phase. >> they need to be vaccinated. there is pushback from some educators parents and students to returning in a virtual meeting on monday. a group shared their reasons for hesitating saying without fully vaccinati

commend oakland unified, forgiving family's choice.reat job of prioritizing teachers and other school workers for the vaccine. i was at the coliseum site on friday, where most of the reservations had been for teachers, so we have got to get these schools open. there's a lot of money sitting on the table in sacramento. for schools that are opened by april 1st. so i hope this incentive, mayor shaft you say that you commend oh, usd for giving parents a choice. oakland parents don't have a choice right now. they can't send their children back to school. we've seen san francisco los angeles, other large urban district make that switch and they have start dates. oakland doesn't what's the holdup? the holdup is agreement with the teacher's union. and when i say the district i mean the school district. the board of education has taken a very clear position. we have to get schools reopened. you are correct. parents don't have a choice without schools reopened. they need to get this deal done on i for one absolutely feel like these schools have

the oakland unified school district. >> signed off on a tentative will it happen or not. proffer. takes a look. >> now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association. students are set to return to their classrooms in 2 weeks on tuesday, march 30th. that's the first phase of reopening and it includes pre k through second grade along with other priority students. the second phase is set for april 19th and will include up to 5th grade and at least one secondary great. but students have the option to remain at home if they choose to do so and returning to the classroom at first would not require teachers to get vaccinated. we would make them mandatory, but we did put it into the language that the volunteer phase. >> they need to be vaccinated. there is pushback from some educators parents and students to returning in a virtual meeting on monday. a group shared their reasons for hesitating saying without fully vaccinating students and staff. the schools are potential petri dish for spreading covid-19. we sta

a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the union that represents oakland teachers kron four's haaziq madyun spoke with both sides about the key details that parents, students and teachers all want to know. >> bottom line this is very good news for the district. now that a tentative bargain has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association when will students return to their classrooms. our plan is to have students back in class starting on march 30th which is just 2 weeks from tomorrow, march 30th represents the first phase of students returning to school. it includes pre k to second grade as well as priority students. the second phase of students returning starts on april. the 18th april 19th represents of a full return for all students usd. >> at potentially that really what i'm learning in conversations with the district is the there are a large number students, especially in secondary will watch remain a district in distance. learning. >> in fact, the lead negotiator for the teachers un

to do between the oakland unified school district and its teachers unions. the teachers who return voluntarily at the end of this month be eligible for an extra $200 per week, not $200 a day as i had previously said. back to you, michelle. >>> still ahead, a new message from the vatican on same-sex unions. wyatt now says they will not get blessings from the church. >>> an emotional reunion, mom and newborn baby reunited after a harrowing fight against covid- 19. >>> reminder to check out the kpix 5 news app. 24/7 access to the newscasts and real news update. you can this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. >>> the vatican issued a controversial message today, saying that catholic church cannot bless same-sex unions. tina kraus has the details. >> reporter: the vatican has announced that catholic church cannot give its blessing the same-sex unions. writing, god does not and cannot bless sit. he blesses sinful men so you may recognize he is part of hi

the agreement between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association was ratified saturday night parents within the district say this is a step in the right direction. but some believe it's not enough. >> you know, we will have a large majority of oakland kids who'll be left out of a return. and even when we all return, it's up for pretty minimal amount of time. meghan botica loopy as a parent advocate who points to neighboring districts like berkeley and albany, which plan to allow kids back in the school for 5 days a week under the current plan from oakland schools in person instruction would happen twice a week for 2 and a half hours each day a total of 5 hours of in person instruction a week. >> but to go loopy argues with lowering rates of covid infections. new cdc guidance and an increase in vaccinations oakland schools should be looking into expanding we can't really compare ourselves to any other school district what they're this is what's going to work in oakland. and so we're really excited to get to a point where we're going do usd spokesperson john sasa

and oakland unified school district students are set to go back to the classroom as well. kron four's haaziq madyun has more. >> in person learning returns tuesday for students in the oakland unified school district. if you are a parent looking for information about the big usd spokesperson john sasaki says there's something important that you need to know the most important thing to know is we have a new daily health screening that we're asking all of our families to take every single day. they send their kids to school. it is something that is very simple. i think 3 question questionnaire just basically asking if you've had any covid symptoms that have tested positive things like that. he says if the answers are no, you will receive a green check that you must present when you bring your child to school. there's a gate. we'll walk up say goodbye to my son and hill going. parents should also be expecting another change not being able to walk your little ones into their classrooms. it will be different because last year we walked into this classroom on the first day in you

i'm going to shine. >>> must oakland unified schools will welcome students on tuesday, but six elementary schools will keep the doors closed. that's because they don't have enough teachers right now. only about a third of educators district wide have volunteered to come back this week. >>> san francisco was trying to expand vaccinations to areas that may not have had equitable access. the effort focused on a neighborhood that has the i'm going try to get e in sure other neighbors to come out because they are scared. >> reporter: you could be the role model? he was one of the first to get his shot at this pop-up vaccine site at the shipshape community center on treasure island. >> i am grateful it is so easy to get instead of waiting for months and months and months. >> i'm so happy. >> me too. >> reporter: the site a joint effort for the department of public health and the fire department. the first ever on ti. community advocate says it is about time. >> most people in san francisco that i have dealt with, talked with, like my friends, they don't realize people live out here. >> reporter

>>oakland unified school district officials believe it's critical for students to be back in the classroom by mid to late march, but some parents don't think that's going to happen and say their kids are reaching their limit the district does not seem to be doing its job and putting kids first. >>rebecca bodenheimer is a part of a group of parents in oakland usd parents for transparency and safe reopening they're frustrated and want the district and the teachers association to come to an agreement didn't get students back to in person learning. >>i trust we can do we can do it safely. and that we need to do it that our kids health is actually being very determinedly affected and it's urgent that we open the schools the oakland unified school district says that for several months now the district has been working towards an opening of our campuses this spring we have taken countless steps to ensure that campuses staff and students are ready for this transition, the oakland education association says their bargaining team has been meeting 3 times a week and has been working hard we're hopefu

districts like oakland unified are looking to the state legislature to provide funding to help support reopening. this would provide money to districts throughout the state so they can transition back into a person learning. the district still does have to come to an agreement with their labor unions. >> to those dates seem realistic to you? >> i think they do. some people would say that is too late. many parents and families want to see is back in the classroom earlier. >> the school board has shifted gears really based on community outraged. they will stop work on renaming schools which is a multiyear equity project. they will focus solely on reopening. is a separate cisco school district any closer to an agreement on reopening? >> it has become a national story because the case rates have been so low compared to other cities that have already reopened. both sides bargain hard. the unions were calling for a trusted moderator to come in. that does not look too good. the proposals were pretty different. the teachers are looking at 4/2 days in the morning bringing kids in and kids would

as you mentioned, there's a temptive agreement and that's between the oakland unified school district and the oakland teachers' union. still needs to go to a vote by the teachers' union by this week. this reopening will take place in two phases, phase one beginning march 30th for in-person instruction and that will only be for pre-k through second grade and priority students. phase two will begin on april 19th which will expand through fifth grade. it's limited capacity for these classes, and families do have the option to keep kids home and continue distance learning if they prefer to do so. now, safety protocols will be in place, and the district says any teacher who need a vaccine should be able to get that first dose by april 19th. i spoke to a teacher who was calling on his fellow colleagues to vote against this tentative agreement he has in place. here he is explaining why. >> it's dangerous. we do not open sites until everyone is vaccinated, teachers, staff and students. >> reporter: there are reopenings happening as we speak at other east bay school districts. you're looking a

worth it to risk their health. >> now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association. students are set to return to their classrooms in 2 weeks on tuesday, march 30th. that's the first phase of reopening and it includes pre k through second grade along with other priority students. the second phase is set for april 19th and will include up to 5th grade and at least one secondary great. but students have the option to remain at home if they choose to do so and returning to the classroom at first would not require teachers to get vaccinated. we would make them mandatory. but we did put it into the language that would be volunteered phase. >> they need to be vaccinated. there is pushback from some educators parents and students to returning in a virtual meeting on monday. a group shared their reasons for hesitating saying without fully vaccinating students and staff. the schools are potential petri dish for spreading covid-19. we stand up for oakland and particular the black and latino communities of oakland as we all

unified t o hell. from hate violence and a pandemic. oakland mayor libby chef urged people to support chinatown businesses. put your money where your values are, and in san mateo county, local leaders pushed for a no hate act legislation that would provide funds for local governments to address hate crimes in south san francisco. san mateo county leaders also joined in the course against hate. the time has come enough is enough. we will no longer be the asylum and minor ready. there's a second part to this day of action, and that's healing. the hope is an end to the violence and optimism for the future henry lee ktvu fox two news, several rallies were held today in southern california in solidarity with the asian community, the y m c. a organized this event in the koreatown neighborhood of los angeles. people carried signs reading hate is the virus. earlier in compton, black and asian leaders stood side by side to stand against racism and violence by labeling us with the races in terms, coronavirus china virus or kong flu. you are hurting the p

few weeks is just not worth it. >> now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the oakland unified school district and the oakland education association. students are set to return to their classrooms in 2 weeks on tuesday, march 30th. that's the first phase of reopening and it includes pre k through second grade along with other priority students. the second phase is set for april 19th and will include up to 5th grade and at least one secondary great. but students have the option to remain at home if they choose to do so and returning to the classroom at first would not require teachers to get vaccinated. we would make them mandatory. but we did put it into the language that the volunteer phase. they need to be vaccinated. there is pushback from some educators parents and students. >> to returning in a virtual meeting on monday. a group shared their reasons for hesitating saying without fully vaccinating students and staff. the schools are potential petri dish for spreading covid-19. we stand up for oakland and particular the black and latino communities of oakland as we all know,

of worried that maybe this is happening all too soon and that's been the big worry now at the oakland unified school district. they had that tentative deal. will it really happen, though. that's the question. and oakland group opposing the return to school says the district in their mind has to vaccinate every single student and staff before they go back not just the teachers, the tentative agreement promises to keep kids in small groups. but some are questioning how that can happen if the district didn't have the resources to reduce class size in the first place. in years past. some are worried that parents may go along with the plan just because they need it to happen because they got to go to work. >> it's not really because they feel see if anything, it's because they feel that. i have to i have to make that have the breadwinner of the family. therefore, i have to go to work. i can't allow my child to keep being at home by themselves. we stand up for oakland. >> and particular the black and latino communities of oakland as we all know, have been the hardest yet. this plan wood further dee

>>oakland unified school district officials believe it's critical for students to be back in the classroom by mid to late march, but some parents don't think that's going to happen and say their kids are reaching their limit the district does not seem to be doing its job and putting kids first. >>rebecca bodenheimer is a part of a group of parents in oakland usd parents for transparency and safe reopening they're frustrated and want the district and the teachers association to come to an agreement didn't get students back to in person learning. >>i trust we can do we can do it safely and that we need to do it that our kids health is actually being very detrimental e affected and it's urgent that we open the schools the oakland unified school district says that for several months now the district has been working towards an opening of our campuses this spring we've taken countless steps to ensure that campuses staff and students are ready for this transition, the oakland education association says their bargaining team has been meeting 3 times a week and has been working hard we're hopeful

a recent survey of elementary school families by the oakland unified school district found 42% preferredkeep distance learning, while 58% said they were ready for schools to reopen. these students were looting remotely. friday is part of a protest by families anxious for in person instruction. it's too long on my kids air. overall feeling rey hopeless about the place that they live on mornings on to friday, marilyn be shaft also voiced her frustration with the slow pace of getting schools open. they need to get this deal done on i, for one absolutely feel like these schools have got to be opened as soon as possible. we actually wanna be back in these classrooms. we want our kids to be together with other kids. they need the social interaction. they need the contact with their great teachers cover. gavin newsom is offering. five natural incentives to school district's to reopen for special needs. students by april 1st rob rob ktvu fox two news in santa clara county, all k through 12 educators and those working at the schools have been given the opportunity to book a coronavirus vaccine. s

home distance learning students in the oakland unified school district.return to the classroom today to schools. the school's rather re opened with a hybrid model for kids in pre kindergarten through second grade. ktvu is rob roth tells us not all schools, though, were able to open his plan because of a shortage of teachers, oakland kindergartners stephen hernandez couldn't get to class fast enough at madison park academy tuesday. it was his first day of school ever happy why. it got so i love school and his mother seems just as happy. okay happy he's out of the house. he'll get to learn more thing. think class matt in the computer for the first time in more than a year of covid lockdown, oakland finally opened its doors to in person structure in for just a few grade levels. covid-19 took something from us that that will get him back today. we're good, in fact, are little people but only the little list of little people. oakland unified is all going back on lee students in grades pre kindergarten through second grade, and those with high needs. the studen

. >>> after a more than a year in distance learning, oakland unified school district will start welcoming students back this morning. it'll been given pre-k to second gate grade. 60% of families had said they were pond returned in person learning. they also made for teachers, j under 40% are opting to come back. a teacher we spoke with was concerned about the support staff won't all be there today. >> if parents can't come on campus and can't walk their kid to the classroom, who is going to do that? who is going to help a des goin be in hybrid mode with two days of in-person instruction and three days online. teachers have to be back by april 19th. >>> kindergarten through second graders are back in class in berkeley. unlike many bay area school districts, the students there are getting in person learning five days a week. classrooms are pretty full with 20 of plexiglass and masks. and just about all of the teachers have been vaccinated. >>> at a popular roadway in san francisco close to traffic? what residents are saying they want done with the upper gray highway. >>> gray wolf started f

a recent survey of elementary school families by the oakland unified school district found 42% preferred to keep distance learning, while 58% said they were ready for schools to reopen these students were learning remotely friday, is part of a protest by families anxious for in person instruction. it's too long on. my kids are suffering variably from being depressed, anxious and overall feeling really hopeless about the place that they live on mornings on to friday, mayor libby shaft also voiced her frustration with the slow pace of getting schools open. they need to get this deal done on i for one absolutely feel like these schools have got to be opened as soon as possible. we actually want to be back in these classrooms. we want our kids to be together with other kids. they need the social interaction. they need the contact with their great teachers. governor gavin newsom is offering school district's financial incentives for those that can reopen for special needs. students by april 1st. alex. yeah, it's good to hear that may be close to a deal in oakland to get students back in class

we know the oakland unified school district will be welcoming.re k through second graders back to campuses for in-person instruction next tuesday. classrooms have been rearranged to accommodate a maximum of only 12 students that will allow them personally distance air purifiers have also been installed and the district has also invested up to 5 million dollars in personal protective equipment for students and staff. the safety protocols. they say will be enforced. >> ensuring that our scholars in our community continue to wear masks continue to physically distance continued to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. >> foot traffic will be capped to one side of the hallways. restrooms will have capacity limits as well with some stalls and sinks blocked. >> time now 6 3542% of students will not be returning to campus next week in oakland and for some families, it's because they say. if there's no teacher than what they have to go back to kron four's. michelle kingston has the story. >> these empty school buildings in oakland will soon be filled to

other school districts will soon begin re opening, but oakland unified alameda county's largest schoolct, has still not announced any reopening dates for any grade level. rob roth, ktvu fox two news. the oakland unified school district has released results of a survey about returning to in person learning the district says 92% of k through five families responded to that serving of those families, 54% said. they want the option of in person learning the spring and 38% of families responded that they prefer distance learning. roughly 8% had not yet submitted their form to the district of the families who said that they would prefer impersonal earning. 63% said that any schedule would work for them. the san francisco school board today unanimously approved in agreement with the teachers union for reopening schools for in person learning teachers will be voting until saturday on whether to ratify this agreement. it comes as a sanford as san francisco opened a vaccine clinic for educators to receive doses today. tomorrow and saturday. the school district's been working with the department

the oakland unified school district announced late yesterday that it's reached a tentative agreement with teachers to begin reopening for in person instruction at the end of march. the agreement came after weeks of intense negotiations. ktvu is rob roth joining us live now, after speaking with parents and school officials and robbed. not everyone is on board with this plan. no, alex and much of the negotiations, senator around how to reopen safely. but if the teachers do approve the deal, students could start going back to school two weeks from tomorrow. tap the letter. a monday was another day of distance learning for this oakland second grader and his brother who's in kindergarten, but that could soon change under a tentative agreement between the teacher's union and the oakland unified school districttwo bo could be back with their teachers in person it crocker highlands elementary school beginning march 30th. it's huge for my kids, you know, they've been out of a classroom now for 367 days, teachers must still vote on the proposal, but it calls for students in grades kindergarten