Featured in Category Ethnic studies course is likely coming to PHS By Chris Treadway | April 25, 2019 California high schools are mandated to offer an ethnic studies course by the 2020-21 academic year.
California California opinions on charter schools are divided—and more complex than portrayed By Richard Cano | CALmatters | April 24, 2019 California voters are just as divided as their elected officials on the charter school issue, and maybe more so, a new PPIC survey on education shows.
Arts & Entertainment PHS Art Show By Gillian Bailey | PHS Art Department | April 24, 2019 Artwork from PHS art and ceramics students is on display in the Ambassador Stevens Memorial Library at PHS until May 2.
News City & School: Modified SRO proposal gains traction By Holly Hanke | April 23, 2019 DOJ grant money could be used to hire a health educator for PUSD in addition to a “Juvenile Liaison Officer” for the police department.
City School construction update: Avoid Magnolia Ave. By Piedmont Unified School District | April 22, 2019 Final steps of demolition and debris-clearing will take several more weeks; loudest demo work will happen after school hours.
Around Town Meet the Makers! Piedmont School Maker Faire – Sunday, April 28 11-3pm By Piedmont Makers | April 18, 2019 Explore hands-on S.T.E.A.M. projects, meet our PHS and PMS Robotics teams, and enjoy some of the best Bay Area food trucks.
California Oakland City Council votes to give $1.2M to school district to save programs By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | April 18, 2019 The money is coming from the city of Oakland's higher-than-usual real estate transfer tax revenue.
California Later school bells, alternative testing, lowered threshold for parcel taxes: California lawmakers try again on quashed K-12 bills By Richard Cano | CALmatters | April 18, 2019 Democrats in control of the Capitol, and anti-tax conservatives fairly solidly outnumbered, give new hope.
Around Town Mexico Mission Trip | Slabs and Walls By Exedra Staff | April 18, 2019 Hard work continues as slabs get poured and walls get made in Tijuana.
Schools Cathy Glazier to receive Art Hecht Award on May 8 By Piedmont Unified School District | April 18, 2019 Former PMS teacher and long-time volunteer in the schools and community stands out for the depth, breadth, and longevity of service.