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Students return to new safety guidelines, bell schedule

Raphael Semeria, News Editor
August 20, 2021

Missed the reopening town hall? Here are the details.

Julianna Chang and Catherine Chu
February 18, 2021

Teachers express concern, disapproval over revised reopening plan: “It does not feel like [the district has] our safety as the first priority.”

Raphael Semeria, Reporter
February 11, 2021

Update: Superintendent Don Austin announces new plan potentially reopening middle school, high school campuses by early March

The Oracle Staff
February 9, 2021

The mental health pandemic: Reopening and high school campuses amidst a rise in COVID-19 cases presents the unique challenge of weighing students’ mental health needs against their physical health needs.

Catherine Chu and Haley Pflasterer
December 17, 2020

In the room where it happens: Recent criticism around PAUSD’s decision-making process speaks to the need for effective communication when managing a public health crisis.

Jessica Zang, Forum Editor
December 17, 2020

Superintendent Don Austin cautions secondary schools “highly unlikely” to reopen given Santa Clara County’s purple tier status

Julianna Chang, News Editor
November 17, 2020

PAUSD school board unanimously votes to approve middle and high school reopening plan despite community concerns

The Oracle Staff
November 11, 2020

Update: Santa Clara county one step closer to school reopenings

Julianna Chang, Catherine Chu, and Nikki Suzani
September 8, 2020

District Imposes Educational Changes Due To COVID-19

Jessica Zang and Nikki Suzani
May 24, 2020

Friday Update: Schools closed until fall, instruction to move online

Jessica Wang and Joshua Yang
April 3, 2020

Q&A with Superintendent Don Austin regarding COVID-19 related school closures

Joshua Yang and Jessica Wang
March 20, 2020

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