It has been mentioned that a topic regarding reallocating funding to demolish the old Ralph J. Bunche property instead of demolishing 1025 2nd Ave will be presented. As a staff member at Dewey Academy and an employee of OUSD, I have observed significant safety concerns for both students and staff due to the high levels of crime, vandalism, and the presence of unhoused individuals in this area. In November, an incident occurred where an unhoused individual, residing in 1025 2nd Ave, attempted to grab a Dewey Academy student as she walked to school. Dewey Academy has experienced three burglaries in January and February, with the most recent incident involving the theft of 25 student Chromebooks and other items, during that vandalism individuals dumped human feces in our parking lot that required a hazmat team for cleanup. I urge the Oakland Unified School District and the Board of Education to prioritize the demolition of both buildings on 1025 2nd Ave.
It has been mentioned that a topic regarding reallocating funding to demolish the old Ralph J. Bunche property instead of demolishing 1025 2nd Ave will be presented. As a staff member at Dewey Academy and an employee of OUSD, I have observed significant safety concerns for both students and staff due to the high levels of crime, vandalism, and the presence of unhoused individuals in this area. In November, an incident occurred where an unhoused individual, residing in 1025 2nd Ave, attempted to grab a Dewey Academy student as she walked to school. Dewey Academy has experienced three burglaries in January and February, with the most recent incident involving the theft of 25 student Chromebooks and other items, during that vandalism individuals dumped human feces in our parking lot that required a hazmat team for cleanup. I urge the Oakland Unified School District and the Board of Education to prioritize the demolition of both buildings on 1025 2nd Ave.