Around Town Oakland Mayor Schaaf weaves inspiration with challenges in Piedmont High graduation talk By Minnie Cooper | Exedra Intern | June 4, 2019 “Be kind. Be curious.” “Never underestimate your power," Schaaf urged the Class of 2019.
College Class of 2019 | Where are they going? And what are they doing? By The Piedmont Highlander | June 4, 2019 From near to far, and from acting, biology, computer science to welding, the graduates are all over the map.
Books PHS parents launch “Friends of the Library,” book drive to boost collection By Lillis Stern, PHS parent | May 31, 2019 The PHS library has been suffering from budget cuts and an aging and shrinking archive of books
Schools Trying to get in touch with the School Board? One email is all it takes By Exedra Staff | May 31, 2019 The change should make it easier for the Board to process public input.
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."
Featured in Category 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.
Featured in Category 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.