School Board Meets on First Day of School

The Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education meets Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m.

First Day of School? Stress Academics — Matching Socks, Not So Much

With the first day of classes only a day away for Piedmont students, here are some "First Day of School" insights from the president of the California Parent Teacher Association.

Bay Area Study Finds Girls with ADHD Have Problems as Adults

The UC Berkeley study, which followed 140 Bay Area girls for a decade, says girls with ADHD have more self-injury and suicide attempts as they enter adulthood.

Stanford Researchers Solve Plant Sex Mystery

Although farmers have been manipulating plant germlines since the Neolithic, plant sex cells have stubbornly guarded the secret of their origin. The surprisingly simple answer could change the way we breed plants.

Enrollment for New K-5 Students Thursday

Enrollment for new Piedmont Unified School District students in grades 5 is Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Havens Elementary School, 323 Highland Ave. Be sure to bring the necessary documentation.

'C+' in Chemistry Leads to Lawsuit Against Albany School District

A former Albany High student is suing the school district because of the grade his chemistry teacher, Peggy Carlock, gave him last year, in hopes of getting a court order for the district to change the grade to an A+.

Want to Go to Stanford? Kids of Faculty, Donors Favored

If you want to get into Stanford University, having a parent who went there can help, but your chances are much higher if your parent is on the faculty or a big donor, according to two former Stanford admissions officers.

Piedmont College Students Win Academic Honors

Recent announcements of Piedmont students who made the Dean's List or received other academic honors at their college in the spring 2012 term:

Special School Board Meeting: HVAC Contract

The Board of Education will hold a special, single-item meeting Wednesday to award a contract for heating and air conditioning systems at four schools.

Video: Lakeview School Protest March

A group protesting the closure of Lakeview Elementary School on Grand Avenue and four other Oakland public schools marched from Lake Merritt to the home of OUSD Superintendent Tony Smith Tuesday evening.

PHS Teachers Serve as AP Readers in NYC

Three Piedmont High teachers were selected to score free-response sections of AP exams in June.

PUSD Enrollment for New K-5 Students Aug. 20

Also, details on middle school and high school "walk-through" registration and on enrollment procedures for Gr. 6-12 students new to the district.

Hearing on PUSD Budget: $1.6 Million Deficit

The Board of Education is expected to adopt a Piedmont Unified School District budget Wednesday. Total expenditures are projected at $30.4 million, about $1.6 million more than anticipated revenues.

Protesters March to Lakeview Elementary

Nearly 200 people marched Saturday from downtown Oakland to Lakeview Elementary School on Grand Avenue, protesting the closure of Lakeview and four other Oakland schools.

Piedmont Schools Tops in Statewide Rankings

API-derived school rankings released this week show that Piedmont schools remain in the top tier.

Palm Drive Hosts a Penny Carnival

The carnival, which is becoming a new Piedmont tradition, raised about $2,500 for Piedmont public schools.

Pomp and Circumstance at the PHS Graduation

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

Changing of the Guard at School Board

Board of Education members won't vote to elect a new president and vice president until July, but they made some informal decisions Wednesday night.

In Photos: Class of 2016 Says Farewell to PMS

Moving' on up ... leaving Piedmont Middle School behind and looking forward to high school

Post Your Graduation Tales, Photos

Let's celebrate the Class of 2012 as they move into the future (and maybe even away from home ...).

Havens Students Honor Principal Tery Susman

Students wrote letters to outgoing Principal Tery Susman in honor of her service at Havens Elementary School and for setting a good example of life skills every day.

Piedmont Eighth Graders Set Sail on the Bay

The eighth grade class of Piedmont Middle School cruised the bay in style Saturday.

PMS Ambassadors Honored for Their Service

Several dozen student members of the Piedmont Middle School Ambassadors, a weekly roundtable discussion group, were recognized for their contributions to improving the school's culture and peer relationships.

Tuesday Catch-Up: Don't-Miss Weekend Stories

Did you spend the holiday weekend out of town? Or just take a couple off from local news? Catch up with political furor, geese on the move and basketball champs.

PUSD Wants Parent Input on 2013-14 Calendar

The Piedmont Unified School District is asking parents to take a brief survey about starting and ending dates for the 2013-2014 school year.

Updated: New Piedmont College Grads

It's graduation season ...

Bird Callers on David Letterman: CBS Video

Plus a look back at some past winners.

PHS Bird Callers on David Letterman Tonight

Piedmont meets NYC as the winners of this year's bird calling contest make their annual appearance on he "Late Show"

School Board: Seismic Safety Surplus, Best Bird Callers

Wednesday evening, the board will consider ways to use the $4 million left over from seismic projects, as well as spotlight this year's bird calling contest winners.

Dr. Cheryl L. Wozniak to Head Havens School

The new principal, whose appointment begins July 1, 2012, comes to Havens Elementary School from the San Lorenzo Unified School District

Retirement Celebration for Havens Principal

The community celebration for Tery Susman is scheduled for June 14

Spring Instrumental Concerts Begin May 22

Three nights of instrumental music by Piedmont High School and Piedmont Middle School students: May 22, 23, 24

U.S. News Names PHS as 'Gold Medal' School

Piedmont High was ranked 26th in California and 148th nationally among public high schools in a report released Tuesday by U.S. News

From PHS: It's the May 'Highlander Patch' Day

Check out news and opinion by Piedmont High School students

PHS Administration Cracks Down on Excused Absences

Students receive ineligibility letters for 20 or more classes missed

Financial Aid Opportunities Abound, Students Seek Support

Yes, the availability of financial aid does affect where Piedmont students attend college. Here's basic information you need to know.

A Whole Lot of Squawking Going On

Greater prairie chickens, a green heron and California quail (aka PHS students) took top honors at the 47th Annual Bird Calling Contest.

Freshman I-Search Projects on View May 2

PHS ninth graders will display their research on a wide variety of topics

'Raising Resilient Children' May 3 at PMS

The talk by psychologist and author Robert Brooks will benefit the Wellness Center

Mark Your Calendar: College Planning Events

The PHS College and Career Center has events coming up for parents of juniors and seniors