I was at a Beach Parents Organization (BPO) meeting recently and asked, by show of hands, how many folks had met a good friend through the schools. Every hand in the room went up. It is clear to me that those relationships last. Friends and neighbors with adult children regularly mention the close connections they made when their kids were in the schools. Piedmont is a community centered on and strengthened by its schools.
Piedmont’s commitment to the schools shows up everywhere. From pumpkin patches to musical revues to poker nights, the desire to support our schools also creates opportunities to meet your community members. The relationships formed keep our neighborhoods friendly and promote a spirit of service that permeates our town.
This generous and collaborative spirit is especially evident in Piedmont’s 40-year history of passing various parcel taxes that together fund a quarter the PUSD budget. Along with my co-chair, Ted Kinch, I have the honor of encouraging the fourth renewal of the most substantial of these measures. Measure H will be on the June 2 ballot and raises $12 million annually for our schools.
It is my hope that this community will continue its track record of support by getting involved in the campaign, getting the word out to neighbors, and most importantly, voting yes in the June election. More information can be found on our website.
When we come together for the schools, it makes the entire community better.