giving campaign Giving Campaign raises $2.8 million, setting new record By Piedmont Education Foundation | January 21, 2019 Funds support low student-teacher ratios, and programs like library, art and music, S.T.E.A.M. training, electives, A.P. classes, counselors, and special education support.
Around Town Jan 29 | Education Speaker Series: Coping with Anxiety By Exedra Staff | January 21, 2019 Psychologist and author Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D. specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Uncategorized What’s happening at Millennium High School? By Marcela Privat-Gilman | January 19, 2019 The annual talent show, Community Dinner, and a successful community service project are among the highlights.
Around Town Feb 1 | PHS Musical: Rent By Exedra Staff | January 19, 2019 Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent (PG edition) is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.
News Oakland teachers march for higher pay, better classroom conditions By Nicole Perez | Bay City News | January 19, 2019 Teachers are demanding a 12 percent pay raise after Oakland Unified School District offered them only 5 percent.
alan harvey Alan Harvey Theater to be closed March 12; razed in April By Lucinda Ryan | January 18, 2019 Parking and traffic in the area will be affected; details to come in early March.
Oakland As teachers threaten to strike, Oakland Unified looks to higher teacher pay By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | January 14, 2019 District considers salary hike amid teachers' strike threat.
parcel tax Parcel tax back on the school board agenda By Lucinda Ryan | January 11, 2019 The district is not fully funded by the state and depends on community fundraising and taxes to support its program.
Around Town 2019 READMONT book announced: “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson By Kathryn Levenson | PHS Librarian | January 11, 2019 The author writes movingly about justice, mercy, and death penalty cases he encountered as a young Harvard law grad.
City City Council, parents weigh pros and cons of police officer on campus By Sam Richards | January 8, 2019 Counselor, teacher, social worker and a conventional police officer, an SRO would help connect students with social services.