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A curious case for the dismantling of the Association of Piedmont Teachers (APT)

With over 42,000 students, Clovis Unified School District stands as the largest public school district in California operating without a teachers union since its inception in 1959. Remarkably, it continues this tradition today without a formal union structure. Consider this — “Can Piedmont Unified School District, with 2,500 students, deliver a quality education while exclusively…

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Laughable LCAP Goal #1 for Piedmont Unified School District?

Look at any Piedmont real estate selling point and you see the phrases: “top rated schools”; “exceptional schools”; or “highly coveted K-12” – –  BUT are Piedmont students truly receiving an extraordinary education? Since graduating from Piedmont High School in the 1990s, the educational standards and expectations of PUSD students have significantly declined. As a…

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Applauding the banning of men from women’s sports

I have always considered myself a progressive liberal until the day President Biden proposed allowing biological males who identify as female to compete in women’s sports.      Although PUSD is an inclusive community, Piedmont mothers were silently concerned for their daughters. Piedmont parents fight for Title IX so that our daughters have the same opportunities…