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Substitute teacher shortage hits California’s low-income students harder

By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 12, 2022

Teacher shortages reached a crisis point during the omicron surge, particularly for schools with many high-needs students.

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PUSD selects new middle school principal

By Piedmont Unified School District, Exedra Staff | May 6, 2022

Karyn Shipp has served as PMS assistant principal since 2013.

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PHS senior wins LWV high school essay contest

By League of Women Voters Piedmont | May 6, 2022

Holden Temple wrote his winning essay on "Money Talks: Limits on Individual Political Donations."

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First Look | Community members tour new Performing Arts Center and STEAM building

By Claire Reichle and Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | May 3, 2022

More than 100 showed up on Saturday.

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Piedmont Language School now enrolling for the fall

By Piedmont Language School | May 3, 2022

Bay Area

OUSD board member resigns, blasts board for failing to focus on students’ needs

By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | May 3, 2022

Shanthi Gonzales said a lack of consistent focus on school quality made it hard to recruit and retain school leaders.

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Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 3, 2022

At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.

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Some California school districts that grew during the pandemic feel shortchanged

By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 2, 2022

Districts where enrollment is growing ended up with less money per student.

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School Board approves new PHS principal, bell schedules, and more

By Exedra Staff | April 29, 2022

Also: concurrent enrollment at the high school and new job descriptions for food service directors

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School Board asked to adopt new gun safety measures

By Exedra Staff | April 29, 2022

In a presentation to trustees on Wednesday, Piedmont residents working with Brady United Against Gun Violence said simple messaging around gun storage and ownership could save lives.