Bay Area
Welcome to the Bay Area Region at Aspire Public Schools; home to 6 Aspire schools, serving over 2,000 students in Oakland, Richmond, and East Palo Alto. We invite you to discover more about our incredible teammates in each of our Bay Area schools.
Aspire Bay Area Regional Office
1009 66th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: 510-434-5012
Key Dates 2026-2027:
First Day of School: August 4, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): September 4, 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 12, 2026
Fall Break: October 13 – 16, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): October 19, 2026
Veterans Day: November 11, 2026
Harvest Break: November 23 – 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): January 11, 2027
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
Presidents’ Day: February 15, 2027
Spring Break: March 26 – April 2, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): April 5, 2027
Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
Last Day of School: June 8, 2027
Juneteenth: June 18, 2026
For enrollment information, please contact Brenda Jauregui, Program Manager of Enrollment and Special Projects, at 510-434-5012.
For Title IX & UCP, please contact Pamela Saberton, Director of Student Services, at 510-981-9180.
For Special Education inquiries, please contact Shanta Krick-Gathright, Regional Sr. Manager of Special Education.
Aspire families can report a bullying incident by completing this online form.
Bay Area Managing Team
Alicia Bowman
Natalie Valencia
Mariela Garcia
Pamela Saberton
Shanta Krick-Gathright
Stephanie Vaughn
Natalie McBride
Demographics
Bay Area Schools
Key Goals + Initiatives
- Fortify Literacy for Liberation
- Attract, Develop, and Retain Adult Learners
- Serve Every Scholar
- Innovate School Models for the Future
Aspire Bay Area Social Networks
Latest News
Key Documents + Links
- PowerSchool Access (for Current Aspire Families)
- MealTime Access (for Current Aspire Families)
- Expanded Learning Program Plan
- Expanded Learning Program Plan (Spanish)
- FY25 EPA Financials
- Suicide Prevention Policy
- Mental Health Support
- Aspire Wellness Policy 2025-2026 (English)
- Aspire Wellness Policy 2025-2026 (Spanish)
- 2025-26 Media Release: Free/Reduced-Price Meal Update
- Title IX and Sexual Harassment Policy
- Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy
- School Employee Code of Conduct with Students
- Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
- Know Your Educational Rights – Immigration Guidance for CA Schools (Spanish)
- Know Your Educational Rights – Immigration Guidance for CA Schools (English)