The PCA posed a series of  six questions to candidates for the Piedmont School Board in the upcoming election on February 7.  Following are School Board candidates’ responses to question #1:

The school parcel tax has increased at an annualized rate of 15% per year over the last 10 years and now represents 48% of the district’s operating budget.  A large disparity exists between the average school parcel tax for residents of Moraga (under $1,000 total K-12 assessments) versus Piedmont (averaging over $3,000).  Both are excellent school districts. How would you address this disparity?  Do you support further increases in the parcel tax?  Many school districts provide an exemption to residents 65 or older.  Do you think Piedmont residents 65 and older should be able to opt out of the tax? Click to read more »

PCA posed a series of  six questions to candidates for the Piedmont School Board in the upcoming election on February 7.   Following are their responses to Question #3.

3.  How do you see the city and school district working together to solve problems during the next 4 years?  Please provide specific examples. Click to read more »

PCA posed a series of  six questions to candidates for the Piedmont School Board in the upcoming election on February 7. Following are their entire responses to Question #4.

 Open Enrollment:  The Romero Bill has recently been enacted allowing out-of-district students to transfer to the Piedmont school district from low-performing schools.  Acceptance is automatic if capacity is available.  What criteria and prioritization for enrollment in the Piedmont Unified School District should be given to the following groups: children of District employees, children of City employees, grandchildren of residents, students from under-performing schools? Click to read more »

PCA posed a series of  six questions to candidates for the Piedmont School Board in the upcoming election on February 7.  Following are their responses to Question #5.

Employee compensation:  Approximately 130 children of School District employees attend Piedmont Schools.  How is the privilege of enrolling employee children factored into the compensation packages of employees? Click to read more »

The PCA posed a series of ten questions to candidates for the Piedmont School Board in the upcoming election on February 7.  Following are School Board candidates’ entire responses to question #2:

2.  How would you personally demonstrate leadership and initiative in addressing fiscal/budget issues if you are elected to the School Board, especially during the next 12 months? Click to read more »

PCA posed a series of  six questions to candidates for the Piedmont City Council in the upcoming election on February 7.   Following are their responses to Question #3.

How should the City manage risk to General Funds on major public or private capital projects involving the City? Click to read more »

The PCA posed a series of ten questions to candidates for the Piedmont City Council in the upcoming election on February 7.  Following are School Board candidates’ entire responses to question #7:

Should the City continue to be involved in private neighborhood undergrounding districts if City funds will be used or placed at risk?    What percentage would be your preferred threshold level of support for approving a future private undergrounding district?  Would you advocate replenishing  the $450,000 in 20 A funds not reimbursed by recent private undergrounding projects? Click to read more »

The PCA posed a series of 10  questions to candidates for the Piedmont City Council in the upcoming election on February 7.   Following are the candidates’ entire responses to question #1:

 If the Council concluded it was necessary to cut $1 million in annual expense from the 2012-13 budget, how would you advocate achieving this? Click to read more »

The PCA posed a series of 10  questions to candidates for the Piedmont City Council in the upcoming election on February 7.   Following are the candidates’ entire responses to question #4:

What do you see as the 3 most significant issues the City of Piedmont will face during the next four years? Click to read more »

The PCA posed a series of 10  questions to candidates for the Piedmont City Council in the upcoming election on February 7.   Following are the candidates’ entire responses to question #3:

How would you demonstrate leadership and initiative in addressing fiscal/budget issues if you are elected to the Council, especially during the next 6 to 12 months? Click to read more »