Featured in Category Havens teacher Ken Taylor to retire at end of year By Exedra Staff | May 4, 2021 Seeking former students and families to contribute to a virtual memory book.
Featured in Category Results of school pandemic survey reveal fissures — and a way forward By Exedra Staff | April 30, 2021 Blows to trust and confidence between families and the district were repeated themes in the survey, which more than 1,100 community members responded to.
Featured in Category School district renews commitment to anti-racism efforts after ‘white student group’ fumble By Exedra Staff | April 30, 2021 Board welcomes new part-time director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
California California is offering no-cost rapid COVID testing and staff training to schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 26, 2021 The state bought 5 million test kits, which can produce results in 15 minutes, and will provide them at no charge and teach how to use them.
Schools PUSD effort to support students of color goes sideways after Chauvin verdict By Exedra Staff | April 23, 2021 Asst superintendent's email announcing a "white student support circle" raises eyebrows -- and ire -- in school community.
Featured in Category Superintendent follows “support group” gaffe with note to families By Randall Booker, PUSD Superintendent | April 23, 2021 Booker acknowledges that good intentions are sometimes not enough and promises more care with communications.
Featured in Category Theater construction continues despite COVID, budget issues By Graham Reicher | The Piedmont Highlander | April 20, 2021 The Piedmont Highlander's Graham Reicher reports on construction progress and challenges.
Schools Elementary schools to pilot pooled COVID testing By Exedra Staff | April 9, 2021 Regular testing of asymptomatic students is expected to add another layer of safety to reopening schools.
Schools School board approves agreement with APT to expand hours at middle and high schools this spring By Exedra Staff | April 7, 2021 “Checkerboard schedule” enables upper school students to be on campus four days a week.
Featured in Category PUSD superintendent reflects on a rocky year By Chris Treadway | April 6, 2021 Superintendent Randy Booker defends district's handling of the crisis brought on by the pandemic, and acknowledges frustrations on all sides.