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Uploaded: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 11:46 AM
Foothill seniors cheer first day of their final year
Over 14,000 head back to Pleasanton's 16 public schools Tuesday
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| Many of Foothill High School's 593 seniors who make up the Class of 2009 donned Falcon tops, cheered and waved banners at passing motorists and arriving students Tuesday to celebrate the first day back to school in their final year.
The students were among more than 14,000 who headed back to Pleasanton's 16 public schools Tuesday, including nearly 2,500 at Amador Valley High and more than 2,300 at Foothill. Fairlands Elementary with more than 700 students became the largest elementary school this year, followed close behind by Walnut Grove and Lydiksen.
As expected, traffic was backed up in the morning rush hour at many intersections around town as parents of younger students rushed to get their children signed in and middle and high school students made their way to class for the start of the 2008-09 school year. Colleen Henry, principal of Lydiksen Elementary School, said most schools see their heaviest traffic on opening day when parents usually drive their children to school, often parking and taking them to meet their teachers and see their classrooms.
"It's also one day we can count on every student being here on time," Henry said, "because the parents are giving them that extra morning 'push.'"
She also said that at Lydiksen, as at other elementary schools, teachers came back early to prepare their classrooms for opening day and to hang banners and other decorations.
Despite the festive moods on the campuses, there were also a few unhappy motorists as Pleasanton police pressed extra officers into service to ticket speeders and illegally parked cars. - Jeb Bing, Janet Pelletier, Emily West, Elyssa Thome Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood, on Aug 26, 2008 at 3:13 pm I hope all students have a wonderful - and safe school year.
I want to especially THANK all the teachers we have in Pleasanton for their service to our community.
You do so much to educate our children. I can't even imagine standing in front of 32-33 (or more) students day in, day out - creating daily lesson plans, and being a mentor to so many....
My congratulations to you.
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Posted by Pro-Police, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2008 at 2:34 pm Rather unnecessary comment reference the Police Department near the end up the article. Shows an obvious prejudice against the officers who work hard to protect us. Sounds like one of the persons who wrote the article was driving too fast recently in Pleasanton and putting others at risk.
Thanks Pleasanton PD for keeping us safe. These negative remarks from the Weekly are from the minority.
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Posted by Sid, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2008 at 5:04 am
The PPD should be supportive, not punitive by giving out tickets. First day back is hectic and confusing, cops giving tickets adds to the chaos. Giving direction and warnings maybe helpful, but cop cars and flashing lights only add to the backup.
Everyone is doing their best given the traffic burden, caused by PUSD, that is created by crowed campuses and no busses.
Officers with helpful supportive attitudes would make everyone feel we are working together.
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Posted by mom of 2, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2008 at 4:51 pm I'm also glad we have "enforcers"....I would like to ask that they spend some time on W Las Positas and Foothill - I can't tell you how many times in the past 4 days that I have witnessed cell phones in use and texting going on while teenagers were driving near the school-if I have to live by the rules, certainly we can demand it from our youth...
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