Schools Walk for Wellness to take place from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27 By Rebecca Thornborrow | September 1, 2020 This inclusive, accessible and socially-distanced event is the largest annual fundraiser for the PUSD Wellness Center.
Featured in Category Photos: Back-to-school textbook drive-through By Photos by Julie Reichle | August 28, 2020 Parents, administrators, teachers, and ASB students lined up in front of the middle school over several days this week to hand out school materials.
Schools School Board meets as new school year gets underway By Maggie Black | Exedra Intern | August 28, 2020 Teacher negotiations, STEAM building progress, the community pool, educational equity, and more were on Wednesday night's agenda.
Schools PHS student starts virtual “coaching” for kids program By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 28, 2020 Audrey Edel (PHS '21) created the online mentorship program in April to connect high schoolers with elementary students.
Uncategorized Daily wellness, self-care reminders embedded in student planners By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 25, 2020 Health and wellness are top of mind for PUSD educators as the 2020-2021 school year starts.
Featured in Category More state, federal funding gives PUSD budget a boost By Marta Symkowick | Exedra Intern with Exedra Staff | August 20, 2020 The new funding includes $1 million from a "Learning Loss Mitigation Fund" that includes federal money for COVID relief.
Featured in Category Subdued scene downtown as school starts By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | August 18, 2020 If it wasn't for the gaily decorated Exedra plaza yesterday, you might never have known that Monday marked the first day of the school year.
California As school starts, California districts try to improve virtual special education By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 17, 2020 Parents, however, are skeptical that distance learning will ever work for children with disabilities as services like occupational therapy cannot be provided online.
Featured in Category Teens behind Piedmont Protectors account speak out By Elena Cavender | August 14, 2020 Stories of sexual harassment and assault on an anonymous Instagram account went viral this summer.
Featured in Category Teachers go above and beyond to welcome new students By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 14, 2020 Beach elementary educators help one young English-learner with a smooth transition to Kindergarten.