Preview: Board to review search firms for new superintendent Mayu Altekar-Okazaki and Priya Tamura March 30, 2026
Breaking: Administration reverses decision, reinstating theater teacher Oscar Varodayan, Jasper Veer Tuteja, and Joyce Ma March 27, 2026
Board appoints second acting superintendent this month Navya Narayanan and Juni Thurston March 19, 2026
Palo Alto educators advocate for transparency, budget changes Navya Narayanan and Juni Thurston March 18, 2026
Preview: PAEA members to speak out on salaries, leadership Navya Narayanan, News Editor, Webmaster March 17, 2026
Listening session discusses possible temporary Churchill crossing closure Navya Narayanan and Jasper Veer Tuteja March 16, 2026
Music program to receive state-of-the-art Steinway concert piano Joyce Ma and Oscar Varodayan March 16, 2026
![Board member attendees hold 'support students,' 'support teachers' and 'support schools' signs Tuesday at the Palo Alto Unified School District board meeting. According to Palo Alto Educators Association president Tom Culbertson, weakening communication between staff and district leadership has led to worsening morale and added strain on educators’ well-being. "We [PAEA] have seen an erosion of collaboration [and] professional trust, and that manifests it low morale and difficulties with mental health."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DSC_0145-1200x800.jpg)
![Palo Alto High School Choir Director Michael Najar shows The Voice the 1911 Steinway grand piano in the Haymarket. After a nine-year effort, the Performing Arts Center will be home to a state-of-the-art Steinway 9-foot Model D concert grand piano. According to Najar, many are shocked by the $239,000 price tag. “If you don't know what it [a good piano] sounds like, then I can just play on anything, but if you know, there's only going to be one, and we're going to use it too,” Najar said. “We're [the Paly Instrumental Music Program] not hiding this thing [the new piano], and it's not just going to be for special performances. Middle school bands, if they have a competent pianist, will use it.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_4623-1200x800.jpg)