Schools Students share thoughts on social media at first Speaker Series event By Sarah Belle Lin | September 17, 2019 Around 150 parents and students turned out to watch "Like", a documentary on the effects of social media use.
Uncategorized PUSD’s Pete Palmer keeps high school construction project moving forward By Sarah Belle Lin | September 17, 2019 Putting in 11-hour days is the norm for the school district's director of facilities.
Schools Piedmont Arts Fund draws families, community to annual Chalk Art Festival By Jane Lin and Brigid Gaffikin | September 17, 2019 A sea of color swept across the Beach blacktop this past Sunday with the return of the annual Chalk Art Festival.
Featured in Category PEF’s Giving Campaign honors donors to schools By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF | The Giving Campaign | September 16, 2019 This year’s campaign launched two weeks ago, and already a record 277 school supporters have donated to date.
Milestones Havens 4th grade teacher passes away unexpectedly By Exedra Staff | September 15, 2019 Katie Jepsen had taught at Havens for more than 10 years.
Featured in Category Teacher pay dominates School Board meeting By Sarah Belle Lin | September 13, 2019 Piedmont educators shared emotional stories about trying to make ends meet on teacher salaries, call for wage increase.
Featured in Category PUSD’s new interdistrict transfer policy helping to offset declining enrollment By Chris Treadway | September 13, 2019 The policy changes have helped the district’s bottom line, which is dependent on state funding that is based on a per-student formula.
Schools Piedmont Education Foundation welcomes new parents to PUSD By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF Giving Campaign | September 10, 2019 The festive gathering was highlighted by a warm welcome from Superintendent Randy Booker and PEF president Eileen Kwei.
Featured in Category Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign has record-breaking launch week By Samantha Nobles-Block, PEF Giving Campaign | September 10, 2019 The funds raised through the Giving Campaign go directly to vital educational programs in art, music, drama, sports, science, technology and more.
Around Town Meet Piedmont’s school crossing guards (Part II) By Sarah Belle Lin | September 10, 2019 Pedestrian safety is the top priority for our crosswalk guardians.