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.
Around Town POPS to hold second fundraiser for Oakland public schools By POPS (Piedmont for Oakland Public Schools) | August 14, 2020 On August 21, Piedmonters can support POPS Back2School, an initiative to combat digital inequity in Oakland.
Featured in Category Legal Notice: PUSD Special Milk Program By Piedmont Unified School District | August 12, 2020 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free milk if the household income is less than or equal to federal guidelines.
Featured in Category School district shares distance learning plan By Marta Symkowick | Exedra intern | August 7, 2020 While the door remains open to some in-person classes later this year if health conditions allow, PUSD is focusing on remote learning plans for now.
Featured in Category PEF hosts BSU video screening, panel discussion By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 7, 2020 The event was part of the Education Speaker Series and explored what it means to be a Black student in Piedmont.
Schools School board to review distance learning plan at special meeting Wed. night By Exedra Staff | August 4, 2020 School starts August 17 and families are eager to learn more specifics around the proposed distance learning curriculum after a difficult spring.
Featured in Category School Board approves bell schedule plan for fall By Marta Symkowick | Exedra Intern | July 31, 2020 With the parameters now set, parents will learn more about the distance learning plan on August 5.