Dr. Jo Boaler’s Piedmont Education Speaker Series talk on “The Myth of the Math Brain” has been rescheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. April 17 at Ellen Driscoll Auditorium at Havens Elementary School at 323 Highland Ave., Piedmont.
Boaler is a professor of mathematics education at Stanford and is the co-founder of Youcubed, a project that seeks to improve math teaching for all students. She has written books on the subject including “Mathematical Mindsets.”
Admission is $15 at the door and free to series subscribers. For more information, contact educationspeakerseries@ piedmont.k12.ca.us.
Appointees named to committees, commissions
The Piedmont City Council on March 15 appointed 13 individuals to various committees and commissions to fill vacancies from a field of 22 applicants, City Clerk John Tulloch said.
Bill Hosler and Michael Reese are appointed to the Budget Advisory and Financial Planning Committee. Sue Herrick has been named to the CIP Review Committee. Sandra Rappaport and Michael Reese will serve on the Civil Service Commission. Tulloch explained that it is acceptable for Reese to serve on two panels because the Civil Service Commission only meets on an as-needed basis.
Amber Brumfiel and Patty Dunlap were appointed to the Park Commission, while Susan Ode was named parking hearing officer. Allison Allessio was named to the Planning Commission, with Andrew Wendel named for the Police and Fire Pension Board. Jeffrey Horner and Garrett Keating will serve on the Public Safety Committee, with Steve Roland appointed to the Recreation Commission.
Baseball/Softball Foundation to host A’s benefit
Piedmont Baseball/Softball Foundation is hosting a night of fun, food, prizes and an Oakland A’s ball game from 5 to 10 p.m. April 20 at the Oakland Coliseum at 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland.
Cost is $45 per person that includes private tailgate party and game ticket. The tailgate begins at 5 p.m. for the A’s against the Boston Red Sox game at 7:05 p.m. The event supports the foundation.
For more information, contact Lisa Cohen at cohenlisam@comcast.net.