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Celebrating Student Excellence: OUSD Honors Cultural and Academic Achievements Across Four Diverse Communities
The final month of the school year is always busy as students and teachers wrap up instruction, schools prepare for promotion ceremonies and graduations, and families get ready for summer. This month in Oakland has been particularly busy as OUSD has been celebrating student success in numerous academic excellence events.