Around Town May 13 school board meeting honors longtime volunteer Sue Smegal with Art Hecht Award By Exedra Staff | May 1, 2020 Smegal has been a fierce advocate for children in Piedmont and the East Bay for over 45 years.
Bay Area Addressing California students’ loss of learning shapes plan to reopen schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 1, 2020 There is an unprecedented need to reverse the loss of learning, but schools will need resources and support.
Bay Area UPDATE: CA could reopen schools as early as July, Newsom says By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | April 28, 2020 According to PUSD Supt, any school reopening would depend on guidance from local health officials.
Featured in Category While city SIPs, STEAM building construction continues By Exedra Staff | April 28, 2020 School construction is an "essential government function" under Alameda County's public health order and may continue.
Featured in Category Service opportunities for students By Exedra Staff | April 28, 2020 Oakland-based Super Stars Literacy is looking for volunteers to write letters to 1st and 2nd graders.
Featured in Category Commentary | With summer camps and vacations being cancelled, adjusting to the new normal is hard work By Amy Hazer & Alisa Crovetti, PUSD Wellness Center | April 24, 2020 PUSD wellness staff offers support, guidance and tips for routines and other ways to survive COVID-19 quarantine
Schools PUSD signals fall classes will not be business as usual By Exedra Staff | April 24, 2020 How to safely open K-12 schools is a concern around the world; school districts across the U.S. are considering their options.
Bay Area California school districts get extra 5 months to pass local accountability plans By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 24, 2020 The Governor’s action frees up staff time and resources for districts to focus solely on the immediate needs of students.
Featured in Category Service opportunities for students By Exedra Staff | April 21, 2020 Connect with elders and join the tri-school food bank challenge.
California California should push harder for special education during school closures, disability rights groups say By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | April 17, 2020 “When something like this happens, we have to take care of our entire community, including the needs of our most vulnerable kids.”