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.
Featured in Category Ken Li to receive Art Hecht award By Exedra Staff | April 6, 2021 Li is a founder of the Piedmont Community Service Crew and has volunteered with many other youth programs in town.
Featured in Category Middle schoolers start Wednesday walks By Exedra Staff | April 2, 2021 Get exercise before the school day starts and possibly win a gift card to boot.
California Local assessments an option if statewide tests aren’t viable, state officials signal By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | April 2, 2021 California’s plan would still offer Smarter Balanced assessments in math and English language arts, the California Science Test, as well as tests for English learners.
Featured in Category PUSD sets interdistrict transfer priorities for upcoming school year By Exedra Staff | March 30, 2021 District projects big enrollment drop in middle school next year; using IDT to increase diversity proves challenging.