Bay Area East Bay middle school renamed to honor local 100-year-old park ranger and activist By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | September 24, 2021 Student-led effort changed original name from that of a Franciscan missionary to Betty Reid Soskin after the East Bay icon
Around Town Walk for Wellness raising funds for PUSD student mental health center By Wellness Center Support Committee | September 24, 2021 Family- and pet-friendly event continued through the weekend.
Featured in Category School Board unanimously approves vaccine mandate for all eligible students By Exedra Staff | September 22, 2021 Ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated by Nov 17; younger students have eight weeks after the vaccine is available to comply.
Featured in Category Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign launches By The Giving Campaign Team | September 21, 2021 Purple and popsicles rule the day as gatherings kick off the largest fundraiser for the schools.
Schools Piedmont students named 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists By Piedmont Unified School District | September 21, 2021 These six PHS students will be considered for National Merit Scholarships to be awarded this spring.
Featured in Category Vandalism at PHS appears linked to social media trend By Exedra Staff | September 17, 2021 "Devious Licks" challenge on TikTok leads to damage at school sites around the country and the Bay Area.
Schools PUSD DEI director position is open again By Exedra Staff | September 17, 2021 Dharini Rasiah was appointed by the Board in April but recently resigned.
Featured in Category New partnership with Cal gives Wellness Center a boost By Elena Cavender | September 17, 2021 PUSD's affiliation with UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Education will draw more experienced therapists.
Education Secondary bell schedule survey deadline is Monday at noon By Piedmont Unified School District | September 17, 2021 Under a California law passed in 2019, high school and middle school schedules must shift to a later start from 2022.
California Newsom administration opposes major changes to Cal Grants, calling them too costly By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 17, 2021 The governor has until Oct. 10 to decide whether to sign bill passed unanimously by the Legislature.