Big changes may be coming to Peralta. Here’s the plan so far
The Citizen breaks down what is currently known about the district’s transformation plan, including the creation of dedicated "taskforces" and a glimpse into the proposed timeline for the “unification" of Merritt and Laney.
First reading of proposed budget raises serious concerns among ‘major stakeholders’ and trustees
PCCD Trustees set to vote on budget tonight
Fraudulent students and their bots plague Peralta College District
Laney and Merritt in Oakland are among the California colleges being impacted by scammers trying to steal financial aid. Such cases have increased during the pandemic.
A Bridge in the Hills
Isela Santana and the Merritt Community
Peralta district agrees to restore FAS listserv by May 31
Settlement with Peralta Federation of Teachers reverses controversial decision by previous Chancellor
A warning from the Peralta Community College District reported an “active shooter” at the Laney Fieldhouse at 12:17 p.m Thursday, triggering a campus-wide lockdown. Laney was closed for the rest of the day following the shooting.
Over the summer, the board of trustees approved multi-year contracts for two new security companies to operate across the district.
Florida-based private prison operators GEO Group were called to answer to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for alleged sexual violence, carceral conditions, and the death of former San Francisco resident Melvin Bulauan while under their care at their Taylor Street reentry facility -- a building historic for housing the one of the earliest recorded transgender riots against police brutality in the nation.
Four long-awaited construction projects commenced at Laney College on Tuesday.