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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | It’s time for a more collaborative approach to PUSD’s academic calendar

By Jill Saper, Havens parent | December 9, 2025

Teacher priorities and community priorities should be able to coexist, writes Havens parent Jill Saper (along with two dozen+ more parents)

Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust

By Mark and Tami Becker

Student commentary | What I learned about the school calendar (and more) by attending a November School Board meeting

By PHS student Donovan Sar-Garza

Letter to the Editor | I ran 17 miles to raise awareness of childhood malnutrition; donors showed up

By Steve Sidney, MD

Letter to the Editor | School district calendar disappoints

By April Gruber, Piedmont parent

Around Town

Letter to the Editor | The quiet magic of Piedmont Play School

By June Groboske, Piedmont Resident | November 18, 2025

Parent June Groboske says the preschool is one of the city's great assets.

Around Town

Commentary | PEF is an investment in both schools and community

By Amal Smith | Former PEF and school board trustee | November 11, 2025

As the Piedmont Education Foundation celebrates 50 years, former PEF and Board of Ed trustee Amal Smith reflects on the organization's impact.

City

Letter to the Editor | Piedmont Play School site is not sacred

By John O. Tulloch, Piedmont resident and former PPS student | November 11, 2025

The idea that the city somehow violated a "forever" agreement with the preschool is mistaken, writes John Tulloch, a PPS alum.

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Letter to the Editor | Three cheers for fifth grade Latin

By Laura Maestrelli | Havens and PMS parent | November 11, 2025

This is a smart way to introduce a foreign language to our younger students, says parent Laura Maestrelli.

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Commentary | ‘Think Hopeful, Act Local’

By Lynne Bosche | October 28, 2025

Piedmont resident Lynne Bosche spotlights Blue Heart, a pooled fund for giving grants to help local communities.

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Voices | New school year, new problems: class sizes, course requirements, and too many APs

By Elspeth Grippando | October 24, 2025

An eye-opening school board meeting has piqued PHS student Elspeth Grippando's interest in how decisions are made in PUSD.

Elections

Letter to the Editor | Vote YES on Prop 50

By Bruce Joffe | October 17, 2025

We must answer Republican gerrymanders in Texas and other Red states with this temporary redistricting measure, says Bruce Joffe

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Letter to the Editor | PUSD gives proper due to the humanities

By Linda Wendel | October 14, 2025

Dozens of parents express support for the Board of Ed's recent decision to offer an Honors English course for tenth graders.

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Letter to the Editor | High expectations — and AP classes — are a good thing for students

By Adam Fishman | PUSD Parent | October 14, 2025

PUSD parent Adam Fishman applauds the Board of Education for their stance on expanding advanced classes.

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Letter to the Editor | Let’s reframe the AP debate

By Amelie Kappes, Piedmont parent | October 14, 2025

A broader community conversation about balance, wellbeing, and success could help clarify what we really want for our students, writes Amelie Kappes.