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School Board Names New Principal for Piedmont High School

Brent Daniels, currently assistant principal at Burlingame High School, will step into his new job July 1, following the retirement of current principal Rich Kitchens.

Too Much Too Soon? Corpus Christi School Addresses Internet Dangers for Teens

Few of the parents attending a recent session on Internet safety at the school had heard of the newest applications such as Askfm or Chatroulette.

Bird Calling Winners to Appear on Letterman Show Tuesday, May 21

Continuing a longstanding tradition, the winners of Piedmont High's 2013 bird calling contest will make an appearance on the David Letterman show May 21.

Video: Winners of Bird Calling Contest Announced

The Piedmont Highlander produced this video of a final round of chirps and squawks, then the announcement of the winners.

Annual Piedmont Bird Calling Contest Goes on Stage Tonight

Head to Piedmont High at 7 p.m. to hear this year's contestants squawk and chirp.

Meet Incoming PMS Principal Ryan Fletcher: Skier, Snowboarder, Expectant Dad

Fletcher, who takes over from retiring PMS Principal Jeanne Donovan on July 1, describes himself as "very active."

Board Names New Middle School Principal

The appointment of Ryan Fletcher, currently vice principal of J.L. Stanford Middle School in Palo Alto, was announced at Wednesday night's meeting of the PUSD Board of Education.

New Principals, World Language Texts, Teacher Contracts on School Board Agenda

Pedmont's school board meets in public session tonight at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Everyone's Squawking About Piedmont High's 48th Annual Bird Calling Contest

In addition to bragging rights, the top three finishers in the May 10 competition will be heading to New York where they have once again been invited to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Piedmont Schools' Truancy Rate Well Below State Average

Absenteeism that plagues other districts in the East Bay is not a serious problem in Piedmont.

State Releases New Numbers on Suspensions in Piedmont Schools

Illicit drugs and violence account for the majority of the offenses leading to out-of-school suspensions in PUSD.

PHS Included in Ranking of Nation's Best High Schools

Piedmont High School earned a gold medal from U.S. News and World Report.

PUSD Announces Winners of Art Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award

The 2013 recipients of the award are Bill Drum (posthumously) and Mary Ireland.

PUSD Outperforms State in Graduation Rates by a Wide Margin

The California Department of Education this week released 2012 figures for statewide and local high school graduation and dropout rates.

PHS I-Search Celebration Shows Off Students' Writing, Thinking and Reasearch Skills

The I-search Celebration and public viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 7 and shows examples of what students are thinking about and how they convey this information to others.

'Pop Up' Spring Fling Gala: Benefiting Piedmont's Elementary Schools

This year's annual Spring Fling Tri-School Fundraiser offers a Pop Up Gala, featuring an auction, dinner and dancing and will take place on April 27 at a top secret location.

Technology Talk for Parents at PHS Tonight

James Steyer of Common Sense Media will speak on "How Technology Is Shaping the Younger Generation."

New Language Texts Proposed for Piedmont Schools

The Piedmont Unified School District is accepting public comment on a proposed list of new textbooks for French, Mandarin and Spanish for high school and middle school students. The school board's decision is expected May 8.

PMS Highlanders: 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament Recap

The team ended a stellar season with a third place finish in the "A" League Tournament.

Save the Date: PAINTS 10th Annual Bird House Gala Set for May 17

The colorful event promises to be a fun-filled fundraiser for local school art programs.

Rich Kitchens Reflects on 34 Years at PHS

The Piedmont High School principal will retire after more than three decades at the school. His jobs have ranged from rookie social studies teacher to a five-year stint as assistant principal before he took over the top spot at PHS.

Dance the Evening Away at Winter Jazz Night

Annual fundraiser for Beach Elementary School is Saturday.

UC Regents Committee Launches Search for New President

University of California President Mark Yudof plans to retire in August.

Spending PUSD Dollars on Capital Improvements

Superintendent Constance Hubbard answers questions from Piedmont Civic Association.

Piedmont Abloom with Measure A Signs

With only a week left in the run-up to the March 5 vote on renewing Piedmont's parcel tax for schools, an informal survey of yard signs indicates strong support for the Piedmont Unified School District measure.

PHS Principal Named One of JFK University's Alumni of the Year

Richard Kitchens is one of eight people who will be honored at the university's Alumni Day on March 2.

A Look at What Gov. Brown's New School Funding Proposal Means for PUSD

State officials released district-level details about a plan to give more money to poorer schools.

New PEF Publication Focuses on State of Piedmont Schools

The "Spotlight" will arrive in Piedmont mailboxes next week, just days before the March 5 special election on Measure A, the school parcel tax.

Inside Piedmont High's Wellness Center

Meet counselor and teacher Karen Blanpied.

Measure A and San Marino Schools: ASUD Supt.'s Correction

Statements made by a proponent of Measure A at a recent League of Women Voters forum on the school parcel tax proposal were incorrect.

Stanford Raises Tuition for Next Year

The Board of Trustees also approved a tuition increase for general graduate, graduate engineering, medical and law students, and for first-year MBA students for the 2013-14 academic year.

Upcoming School Holidays in Piedmont

Find out when you'll need to plan for days off and spring break.

Vote-By-Mail Period for PUSD Special Election on March 5

Voters may request a vote-by-mail ballot at any time from now until Feb. 26 for the March 5 Piedmont Unified School District Special Election.

In Photos: 5th Annual Havens Dads Club Poker Tournament

Check out the winner — and the winning hand.

K-5 Enrollment for Piedmont Schools on March 7

In-person registration of students who will enter Piedmont Unified Schol District schools for the first time next fall begins Thursday, March 7.

Glenview Elementary School Student on KQED Radio's 'Forum' This Morning

Fourth grader Lynette Richardson will join a much older crowd of guests to talk about social and emotional learning.

Governor’s 2013-14 January Budget: What It Means for Piedmont USD

Did you hear Gov. Jerry Brown mention Piedmont schools?

School Board: Annual Audit, Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, Emergency Roof Repairs

What's on tap for the Piedmont Unified School District's Board of Education tonight.

School Support Tax, Measure A: Ballot Arguments Pro and Con

A special election on the Piedmont Unified School District parcel tax measure will be held March 5, 2013.