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Join students, parents, technologists, teachers, administrators, school board and community members and engage in a dialogue about the District’s use of technology to support effective learning and instruction. Find out how technology is being used in K-12, brainstorm with the group about the future of Piedmont’s use of technology, and discuss how technology can make a difference. > Click to read more…

Will “broader community” advise PUSD on a future school parcel tax measure? 

On May 9, 2012, the Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent, Connie Hubbard, will ask the Board for authority to seek advice from a new small team of community leaders who have historical expertise in school parcel tax elections.  The team “collectively [would be] representative of the broader community”.  > Click to read more…

The Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD) has obtained a new report on its unfunded liability for retiree medical benefits.  The report estimates the total required annual cost to fund this benefit will be $500,000 per year for the PUSD, which covers 280 employees. > Click to read more…

Board gives positive certification despite $2.5 million deficit-

On March 14, the Board of Education certified a multi-year budget submitted by Piedmont School Superintendent Connie Hubbard.  Despite the budget’s projected $2.5 million deficit for 2013-14, the Board gave a “positive” certification. > Click to read more…

The Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 28, on a proposed increase in the school district parcel tax (Measure B passed June 2009).  > Click to read more…

A new resource for parents and teachers –

Last year Piedmont resident Bernard Pech was delighted to discover the free online educational Kahn Academy, the brainchild of one man producing tutorial videos to help his young cousins in Louisiana with their schoolwork. > Click to read more…

Superintendent Projects Deficit in 2013-14 –

Piedmont School Superintendent Connie Hubbard will submit a required multi-year budget plan on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 for certification by the Piedmont Board of Education. The board will meet in the City Council Chambers beginning at 7 p.m. > Click to read more…

New Board Members Will be Sworn in – 

Three new members of the Piedmont Board of Education will be sworn in at a special School Board meeting on Wednesday, February 29, at 4 p.m.   The meeting will be held in the School District office, 760 Magnolia Avenue. > Click to read more…

And Unexpected Construction Costs –

The Beach School construction project remains on schedule to be completed by August 1, 2012, despite running into costly obstacles, including the need for a new roof.   On the brighter side, $8 million in State matching funds have finally been confirmed and will be in hand before the end of February, eliminating the need to borrow these monies and incur finance charges. > Click to read more…

The Piedmont School District’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC), led by Chair Ken Jensen, will finalize its comparative charts and recommendation on the school parcel tax levy for FY 2012-13 at its meeting on Friday, February 10 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  See CAC Agenda 2-10-12. > Click to read more…