Around Town Photos | Scenes from ‘Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day’ 2025 By Photos by Meghan Bennett | Exedra Staff | November 18, 2025 Event drew nearly 300 PHS, PMS and elementary school students who gathered in honor of the civil rights icon.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | The quiet magic of Piedmont Play School By June Groboske, Piedmont Resident | November 18, 2025 Parent June Groboske says the preschool is one of the city's great assets.
Schools Giving Campaign reaches $3M mark By Piedmont Education Foundation | November 18, 2025 Goal is $5M -- 94% of which will go directly to teacher salaries.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Piedmont ranked #1 suburb in CA By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | The Grubb Company | November 14, 2025 [SPONSORED VIDEO] The reason: exceptional public schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.
Schools November Adventures: A two-day fall break program for K-5 students By Exedra Staff | November 14, 2025 Sign up now for the PUSD program that will keep your kids engaged over Thanksgiving week.
Arts & Entertainment Catch the PHS Advanced Acting class in ‘Noises Off’ running through Nov. 16 By Kim Taylor | PHS Advanced Acting | November 14, 2025 Four-time nominee for best play is considered one of the best farces ever written. Add it to your weekend plans.
Bay Area State finds Oakland Unified created hostile environment for Jewish students and staff By John Fensterwald, EdSource | November 12, 2025 In rulings issued in late October, the CDE also criticized the district for taking more than a year, longer than the 60 days allowed, to respond to Jewish families’ complaints of antisemitism.
Featured in Category Piedmont Education Foundation celebrates 50 years of supporting excellence in local schools By PEF | Photos by Meghan Bennett | November 11, 2025 The event brought together generations of supporters to honor PEF’s legacy and the many individuals who have shaped it over the years.
Around Town Commentary | PEF is an investment in both schools and community By Amal Smith | Former PEF and school board trustee | November 11, 2025 As the Piedmont Education Foundation celebrates 50 years, former PEF and Board of Ed trustee Amal Smith reflects on the organization's impact.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Three cheers for fifth grade Latin By Laura Maestrelli | Havens and PMS parent | November 11, 2025 This is a smart way to introduce a foreign language to our younger students, says parent Laura Maestrelli.