City Schoolmates schedule change will affect families on early dismissal days By Sam Richards | August 23, 2019 With the move to all-day kindergarten, staffing was cut to accommodate the reduction in kids. What happens on days with noon dismissals?
Featured in Category School Board considers 2019-20 budget, pension liability, reduction of state funding By Sarah Belle Lin | August 23, 2019 Good news - bad news. On the plus side, the state has made some effort to relieve the burden of pension liability.
Featured in Category PHS English teacher makes social justice a focus By Sarah Belle Lin | August 22, 2019 New to PHS after teaching at a Title I school in South Philadelphia, Aaron Barlin uses Socratic method to engage students.
around town Meet Piedmont’s school crossing guards By Sarah Belle Lin | August 22, 2019 Keeping Piedmont's pedestrians safe on the busiest intersections.
Around Town Troop 4’s Luke Hawkins makes rank of Eagle Scout By Karen Snow Hawkins, resident | August 22, 2019 On the path to Eagle Scout, Hawkins earned 43 merit badges, exceeding the 21 required.
Schools PUSD teachers and staff head to class for annual professional development By Sarah Belle Lin | August 20, 2019 Each fall, staff come together to get inspired all over again -- with a new outlook and a fresh vision for the year.
Nonprofit Voices | Piedmont is pushing back against California’s school funding crisis By The Piedmont Education Foundation | August 20, 2019 Piedmont Education Foundation says this past year’s record-breaking fundraising shows the importance that the town places on our schools and students.
City City agrees to take on major repairs to Oakland street By Sam Richards | August 20, 2019 Oakland's pending lawsuit against a Trestle Glen homeowner will help fund the repairs, which otherwise will come out of Piedmont's general fund.
Featured in Category School Board considers applying for new tobacco grant By Sarah Belle Lin | August 19, 2019 Rise in student vaping means PUSD may be eligible for more funding. But in order to qualify, they need to update their policies first.
Around Town Octopus Literary Salon to close at the end of month By Scott Morris | Bay City News | August 19, 2019 A popular spot among the artistically-inclined, the Uptown Oakland space has been host to live music, author readings and more.