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UC students must ready for an online, socially distanced fall

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CALmatters | June 25, 2020

UC guidelines call for the vast majority of classes to be taught online, sparsely populated dorms and regular symptom surveys of students and employees.

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After a fraught spring, PUSD will present school reopening proposal on Wednesday

By Exedra Staff | June 23, 2020

The Board will also vote to approve next year's budget and hear how the state's recent budget deal will affect Piedmont.

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Piedmont prepares for 2020 local elections

By By Damin Esper | June 23, 2020

Two council seats, three BOE seats up for grabs

Around Town

Students organize “Piedmont Action Hour” to address educational inequity in Oakland vs. Piedmont

By Nina Adarkar | June 16, 2020

Students, parents, alums all invited to learn how to help make a difference in Oakland schools.

California

California immunization rates drop 40% during pandemic

By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 15, 2020

Parents fearful of exposing kids to Covid-19 may be putting them at risk for other diseases.

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PUSD juggles budget uncertainties; starts planning for re-opening schools

By Exedra Staff | June 12, 2020

Budget picture and school re-opening plans remain works in progress.

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PUSD under pressure to deliver better learning experience this fall

By Tina Bournazos | June 9, 2020

An update on the school re-opening task force’s work and a summary of the ThoughtExchange survey results will be presented at the June 10 board meeting.

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Witter Field reopens

By PUSD | June 9, 2020

Some areas around Witter will remain closed until the District develops plans and schedules to sanitize facilities for safe use.

Books

PHS and MHS staff share reading recs about race

By PHS & MHS Staff | June 9, 2020

In a letter addressed to high school families, school principals encourage families to discuss the legacy of racism in this country.

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The 10s (Building) comes tumbling down

By Photos by Julie Reichle | June 9, 2020

Construction projects continue to move forward without delay. The STEAM building is on track for completion this Fall, and the theater is expected to open a year later.