Piedmont LWV Endorses School Support Tax

The League of Women Voters of Piedmont has announced its support for the school parcel tax measure appearing on the March 5, 2013, special election ballot.

PHS Juniors Party Like 1920s Flappers

The dance dimension — Piedmont High students who have been studying the 1920s (in history class) and "The Great Gatsby" (in American Literature) relived the era by learning the Charleston.

Catch the Holiday Spirit at PHS-PMS A Cappella Winter Concert

The a cappella choirs perform under the direction of Joseph Piazza.

PHS Students Honor the Memories of Connecticut School Shooting Victims

School Parcel Tax Election: What Happens When

Today is the last day to submit direct arguments for or against Measure A, on the March 5 special election ballot.

PMS Art Show Reception Thursday Night at PCA

Work by Piedmont Middle School students will be on display at the Piedmont Art Center through Sunday.

Amended School Parcel Tax Measure Would Mean Big Changes in Some Tax Bills

Piedmont's school board will consider major changes to Measure A, the proposed renewal of the school support tax, at tonight's meeting.

School Board May Change Parcel Tax Measure in Light of Appeals Court Ruling

The board is like to amend the ballot measure to a flat charge of $2,406 per parcel, regardless of size, at a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Update: The Giving Campaign for Piedmont Schools

The annual fundraising campaign for Piedmont's public schools appears to be moving along briskly.

College Prep Featured in Edutopia's 'Schools That Work' Series

The George Lucas Educational Foundation highlights College Prep’s math and English programs.

School Parcel Tax Oversight: What's in a Name?

Piedmont Civic Association raises questions about a provision in the proposed school parcel tax ballot measure that will come before voters next spring.

Piedmont Kids Score Well in Physical Fitness

Results of California's Physical Fitness Test show Piedmont students outperforming statewide averages by a wide margin. See the chart below for each school's results.

School Board Changes Direction, Will Ask for 8-Year Parcel Tax

Piedmont voters will be asked to approve an eight-year extension of the school parcel tax with a 2 percent escalator clause.

Voting Starts in Kindergarten at Corpus Christi

Students cast their ballots electronically Tuesday in a mock election at the Piedmont K-8 school.

Youth Vote: Mock Election at Corpus Christi

Students at Piedmont's Corpus Christi School will cast electronic ballots on Tuesday.

Fantasy League Revisited: The Point System

FSL participants deleted a Facebook page devoted to the league but leaked the names of some girls listed on it, according to an article on the New American media website. Girls received varying numbers of points for engaging in different sexual activiti

Registration Open for Piedmont Turkey Trot

Register early and you can pick up your Turkey Trot T-shirt and bib the day before the race.

PHS Student Journalists on 'Fantasy League'

This week's issue of The Piedmont Highlander features an investigation into the "Fantasy Slut League" by the student newspaper's editorial board.

Halloween Haunts Millennium at Carving Contest

MLS students turned their talents to creating jack-o-lanterns at the school's first pumpkin carving contest.

School Board Favors Making School Parcel Tax Permanent

A proposal to be submitted to voters next spring is likely to include a permanent school support tax, an exemption for very low income Piedmont property owners and — if Prop. 30 fails — a supplemental tax.

In Photos: Great California Shakeout at PHS

School Board Tonight: Parcel Tax, Beach Costs

The Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education meets tonight, Wednesday, at 7.

Students at Corpus Christi Take Big Steps

... to make their school even better. A report on the 33rd annual Corpus Christi Walkathon.

Supt. Hubbard: 'Fundamentally a Safe, Respectful School Community'

PUSD officials were tight-lipped on the Piedmont High School fantasy sex brouhaha Monday, but the issue received wide media coverage.

Education Speaker Series Features Author Madeline Levine on Oct. 25

Levine, author of "Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success," is the second speaker in Piedmont's Education Speaker Series.

Mixed Reactions to PHS 'Fantasy Sex League'

Some readers commenting on Piedmont Patch's article say Piedmont High School is not going far enough to address the issue. Others say reports of athletes' activities were exaggerated.

PHS Alerts Parents to Varsity Athletes' "Points for Sex" Activity

Piedmont High School Principal Rich Kitchens addressed a so-called "fantasy slut league" in a notice sent to parents of PHS students on Friday. PHS will focus on "education and understanding moving forward, not discipline for past ac

READmont 2013 Launches: 'The Other Wes Moore'

PuSD announces its selection for the community's shared reading experience in 2013 — the third year of the READmont program.

School Districts to Destroy Recalled Peanut Butter

The California Department of Education announced Friday that school districts have been instructed to destroy stocks of recalled peanut butter linked to potential salmonella contamination.

PUSD Shows Gains in Already High API Scores

All Piedmont public schools either met or exceeded last year's scores.

PUSD Wants Residents' Input on School Tax

Local residents are urged to voice their opinions about a proposed school support tax measure at any of the next three Board of Education meetings.

450 Participate in Second Annual FallFest 5K

Harvest Festival: Face Paint and Fire Trucks

Halloween is Coming!

HALLOWEEN IS COMING!

HARVEST FAIRE

Corpus Christi School Open House

Inspiring and Nurturing Advanced Learners: An Evening with Dr. James Webb

PMS 8th Grade Highlanders Football

Pre-Holiday Songfest & Chocolate Party