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Nonprofit

Piedmont Education Foundation to award over $3 million to Piedmont schools

By The Piedmont Education Foundation | May 28, 2019

The generous grant is a testament to the community’s commitment to the schools. Says Superintendent Booker: "Without parent support, our programs would look vastly different."

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Millennium and Piedmont High recognized by Anti-Defamation League

By Exedra Staff | May 24, 2019

MHS and PHS earn "No Place For Hate" designation for efforts to create welcoming and inclusive school community.

High School

Class of 2019 Senior Athlete Ceremony

By Photos by Julie Reichle | May 24, 2019

The annual ceremony celebrating the athletic achievements of this year's graduating class took place on Wednesday, May 22.

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Class of 2019 Senior Academic Awards

By Photos by Julie Reichle | May 24, 2019

The annual ceremony celebrates the academic accomplishments of graduating seniors.

Schools

School district grapples with teacher pay, state funding squeeze, and declining enrollment

By Chris Treadway | May 24, 2019

Teachers filled two overflow rooms as they made their case for higher pay.

College

Piedmont Highlander Editorial | We must change our perceptions about college

By Maggie Black | The Piedmont Highlander | May 20, 2019

Cheating on the SAT. Faking extracurriculars.

News

District will not renew contracts for five current PHS teachers

By Ruby Trost-Goldhammer | The Piedmont Highlander | May 14, 2019

Based on experiences from last fall, students and staff worry it will be difficult to fill those positions.

Letters to the Editor

Piedmont Highlander Editorial Board | Making a case for condoms at school

By TPH Editorial Board | May 14, 2019

Condom availability at high schools decreases teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, and HIV.

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Piedmont High says thank you and farewell to its maestro

By David Thigpen and Exedra Staff | May 11, 2019

Joe Piazza's heartfelt good bye in return: "I can't think of a more wonderful way to have spent 31 years of my lifetime." In his final year as a teacher, choral enrollment was the largest ever.

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Goodbye SRO, hello JO: School board approves revised plan for DOJ grant

By Chris Treadway | May 10, 2019

The new plan addresses both the health concerns of the school community around use of tobacco and vaping on campus and enables a police presence as required under the terms of the grant.