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.
Featured in Category Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign has record-breaking launch week By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF Giving Campaign | September 10, 2019 The funds raised through the Giving Campaign go directly to vital educational programs in art, music, drama, sports, science, technology and more.
Around Town Meet Piedmont’s school crossing guards (Part II) By Sarah Belle Lin | September 10, 2019 Pedestrian safety is the top priority for our crosswalk guardians.
Featured in Category Meeting “concrete” goals: PHS construction begins important next phase By Sarah Belle Lin | September 9, 2019 Tuesday at 8:30 am, ten trucks will arrive at the site to begin pumping concrete into the 95-yard section of the STEAM basement.
Featured in Category Photos: PHS Back-to-School Night served with a side of chili By Photos by Julie Reichle | September 6, 2019 The First Annual Chili Cook-off brought the high school community together for food and fun.
Around Town Family Fun: Piedmont Harvest Festival is September 22 By Exedra Staff | September 5, 2019 Celebrate Fall with food, music, games and more in Piedmont Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crime & Safety Thieves steal 60 laptops from Oakland elementary school By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | September 4, 2019 The theft isn't unique, and several other schools also have been broken into recently, with overall losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Featured in Category No silver bullet for Piedmont teacher shortage, retention challenges By Sarah Belle Lin | September 3, 2019 Only two vacancies this year compared to nine last year, but PUSD knows it needs a multi-pronged strategy to get to zero.