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California Schools on the Brink
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Piedmont Schools Face Cuts if Prop 30 Fails
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PHS Students and Staff Honor Beloved Science Teacher in Memorial Service
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New Havens Principal Talks about Literacy, Her Passion for Education and Enthusiasm for the Piedmont Community
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Piedmont Star Test Scores Top Charts for History, Science and English
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District Announces Completion of the Seismic Bond Program
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The recent PBS special on education featured recognized expert Diane Ravitch and educational philanthropist Melinda Gates discussing the importance of evaluations in shaping effective teachers. Their advice mirrors Piedmont’s new and innovative teacher evaluation system. More…

Summer Reading for Middle and High School Students – not all books are created equal.
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Pomp and Circumstance at PHS Graduation
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Incoming PHS Class of 2016 Says Farewell to PMS
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June Monach Receives Art Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award at May 9th School Board meeting.
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PUSD Thanks the Collaborative Problem-Solving Efforts of City of Emeryville, Beach Staff and the School Bus Program who worked to ensure Beach-by-the-Bay was safe and “all clear” for students and staff to return to classes after possible gas leak was announced nearby last Friday.
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The District’s 2011-12 Action Plan Updates reflect the vision and commitments for PUSD for 2011-12 and into the future.
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School Board Highlights: Teacher Evaluations, Beach Construction and Parcel Tax Escalator
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PHS Likely to Get High Marks in WASC Accreditation Process The review committee’s informal report recognized the goals of continuous improvement, esp in the area of tech, while highlighting PHS as “hands down – a great school.”
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Beach School Launches Capital Campaign to Help Complete Improvements
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Explore The Magnolia, the District’s E-Magazine. The new issue highlights the innovative professional training taking place at PHS, along with PMS’ powerful Spoken Word poetry project.
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NYT Op-Ed Columnist Thomas Friedman Talks about Education and why the most important resources to develop are “highly effective teachers, involved parents and committed students.”
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School Board Likely to Opt for 5% Parcel Tax Increase
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Piedmont’s New School Board Members Are Sworn In
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Giving Campaign Raises $1.6 Million for the Schools
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Transitional Kindergarten for 2012-13 School Year under Discussion
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School Parent Clubs Contribute Funds to Reinstate Furlough Days
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State Funding 101: Why the California education budget is so hard to understand
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Should Schools Cap AP Courses?
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State Budget Cuts May Affect Length of School Year
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Elite Schools Review Homework Policies
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Havens Parents Club President and VP Thank Retiring Principal Tery Susman
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Spring Fling

School & Community Highlights

Message from PUSD Superintendent Constance Hubbard: On Wednesday, May 9, 2013, the Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Ryan Fletcher as the new Principal for Piedmont Middle School, effective July 1, 2013. We are all excited to welcome Mr. Fletcher. Plans are in process, and we anticipate a smooth transition for all at PMS. More...

Buenos Dias! Ni Hao! Language Classes come to APCP Summer Enrichment Program! - Wishing your child had time to take language during the school year? Want to keep up language skills over the summer? New this summer - classes in Spanish and Mandarin offered by PLS and partner Viva El Espanol. Classes available for K-8 students in 2-week and 1-week session. Learn more here. Space is limitedENROLL now!

High School students looking for community service this summer? Check out the latest offerings from A.I.S.C.E., the APCP/PHS service learning program featuring dynamic PHS faculty, spirited seminar-style inquiry, volunteer work, fun - but no homework! Learn more or register online now.

Registration Open for PEF's Raise-a-Racket to benefit the Endowment Fund on May 31 & June 1. Lively all-community tennis round robins at Vista Courts with men’s or women’s doubles. You can play or just join the celebration! Sign up online.

Spring Fling a Pop Up Success! Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of the Piedmont community, we raised over $400,000 for our schools! Find last minute Pop Up Deals and Parent Parties until Thur. Fund-a-Need "Chromebooks," will help purchase Chromebook laptops for all tri-school. Click here to participate.

Calling Families and Friends of the Class of 2013! Join the tradition - celebrate your graduate's legacy with a gift in his/her name to the PEF Endowment! To participate, click here.

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In the News

Prop 30 Passes: California Votes to Fund Education - Learn more in Bloomberg/Business Week and the SF Chronicle.

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