Schools Piedmont Arts Fund draws families, community to annual Chalk Art Festival By Jane Lin and Brigid Gaffikin | September 17, 2019 A sea of color swept across the Beach blacktop this past Sunday with the return of the annual Chalk Art Festival.
Featured in Category PEF’s Giving Campaign honors donors to schools By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF | The Giving Campaign | September 16, 2019 This year’s campaign launched two weeks ago, and already a record 277 school supporters have donated to date.
Milestones Havens 4th grade teacher passes away unexpectedly By Exedra Staff | September 15, 2019 Katie Jepsen had taught at Havens for more than 10 years.
Featured in Category Teacher pay dominates School Board meeting By Sarah Belle Lin | September 13, 2019 Piedmont educators shared emotional stories about trying to make ends meet on teacher salaries, call for wage increase.
Uncategorized Former judge in Brock Turner case loses high school tennis coaching job By Kyle Martin | Bay City News | September 13, 2019 The former Santa Clara County Superior Court judge was recalled by voters following a highly contentious sexual assault case.
Featured in Category PUSD’s new interdistrict transfer policy helping to offset declining enrollment By Chris Treadway | September 13, 2019 The policy changes have helped the district’s bottom line, which is dependent on state funding that is based on a per-student formula.
Featured in Category Diva Chili: Winning recipe from the PHS chili cook-off By Exedra Staff | September 13, 2019 PHS Choir Director Sid Quinsaat takes home the Golden Bowl and Ladle. Plus: a bonus cookie recipe from PHS ceramics teacher Hannah Bjork.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor: Our teachers are hurting. Why supporting parcel tax Measures G&H is so important By Cory Smegal, Vice President, Piedmont Board of Education | September 13, 2019 Local efforts to support our teachers are critical when the state fails to adequately fund education says Board of Education Vice President Cory Smegal.
Schools Piedmont Education Foundation welcomes new parents to PUSD By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF Giving Campaign | September 10, 2019 The festive gathering was highlighted by a warm welcome from Superintendent Randy Booker and PEF president Eileen Kwei.
City Piedmonters celebrate renovated pickleball courts at the Middle School By Exedra Staff | September 10, 2019 A win-win for the city and schools.