SCHOOLS & KIDS
P-Town teacher salaries
Has anyone researched the salaries of Pleasanton teachers and the surrounding communities, and in general Bay Area teacher salaries? How about their schedules on raises, start... |
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on Jun 12, 2009 at 1:27 pm by tamclalicrago, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Students Remember 9/11
In contrast to the many ways that our community has remembered 9/11 and the horrific events that occured on that day, Amador students decided that they would commemorate the a... |
A Close Neighbor |
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on Sep 20, 2008 at 11:28 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vallejo CTA Member tells Superintendent to take a 12% pay cut
In an open letter to Vallejo Superintendent Mary Bull,
Deanna Dunn, the Special Ed Director of the Vallejo Education Association stated she would not agree to approving a 5%... |
a different perspective in Vallejo |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 5:40 pm by a different perspective in Vallejo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Heartfelt Thank You to Teachers and Staff
Yesterday was a sad day as Teachers received their final layoff notices.
It affected a local school near me - and 8 wonderful educators. Many more around the district al... |
A Fan of Educators |
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on Jun 5, 2009 at 6:58 pm by teacher, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs at Amador Valley?
Today I received this message from the PTSA at Amador Valley High School:
"A special PTSA General Meeting will take place on December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Library. The ... |
A Neighbor |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm by Parent , a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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sports for special needs child
Hi
I have been reading the Pleasanton weekly and am very impressed with the community. You are all so helpful and concerned for eachother. I am hoping this Pleasanton Week... |
a parent of a special needs child |
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on Sep 16, 2010 at 7:18 am by Peggy, a resident of Livermore |
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Would you, could you in the rain?
Would you, could you in the rain?
Why are the students of PMS spending their lunch period in 40 degree temps in the pouring rain? Why aren't ALL of the lunch tables and be... |
A PMS parent |
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on Jan 23, 2010 at 1:19 pm by lunch lady, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why won't Obama get tough with Wall Street?
"President Obama has not been strong on the issue, and Timothy Geithner coddles the wanton bankers whenever they freak out that they might not be able to put in their new pool... |
a reader |
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on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:15 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
shocking behavior at Amador Football Game
Wow! What a surprise! We are somewhat new to the area and thought we would check out the Amador High School football game tonight as it was the last home game of the season.... |
A surprised spectator |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 3:40 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Change is Not always for the best
So many changes in the last three years are causing divisiveness and inequity at our little school. Decision makers at Sunol school continue to make poor choices when it come... |
A voice unheard |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:18 am by Drusilla (aka)kawigurl, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Laws of Life Essay's / Luncheon
Today I was very impressed by many of the high school students at Foothill. They had a luncheon today for essay winners on the topic of laws of life. The topics consisted of :... |
Aaron |
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on May 22, 2008 at 4:33 pm by stan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Classes Cut While Salaries Increase
Looks like Pleasanton is not unique, according to this editorial from today's Sacramento Bee:
Web Link
Here's an excerpt:
The... |
Ack |
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on Jun 26, 2009 at 3:30 pm by parent, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Novel Idea for education...
TED Talk on a new way to educate
Web Link |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm by AD, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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Freeze Raises instead of cutting programs and firing teachers
Look at these from NJ governer. This is equally applicable here at home.
Web Link
Web Link |
AD |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm by None of the Above, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary Schools in Pleasanton
Hi,
We are going to enroll our child in a pleasanton elementary school this year. We have looked at schools and they all seem great. I don't think the API scores tell the... |
AD |
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on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:02 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador Band Fundraiser: Sports Equipment Parking Lot Sale
The Amador Valley High School Marching Band and Colorguard announces:
Sports Equipment “Parking Lot Sale”
Saturday, October 3rd 2009 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
A... |
AFM |
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on Oct 2, 2009 at 10:25 am by Trish Moosbrugger, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
pleasanton motorcycle death?
I'm under the impression that a middle-aged Pleasanton woman died in a motorcycle accident on May 15 or 16, 2009, but I've seen nothing in any paper about it. |
Al |
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on May 18, 2009 at 10:56 am by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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What about the PUSD High Schools?
This past year I was Chairman of the AVHS School Site Council and Chairman of the AVHS PTSA Grant Committee. I share the concern of those of you that the budget money restored... |
Al Cohen |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 11:06 am by My 2 cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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School Volunteerism: What does Alum Rock know that we don't?
When I left the Budget Advisory Committee in the fall, I was pushing the issue of parent volunteers offsetting the impact of the budget cuts. Several people told me this was n... |
Al Cohen |
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on May 17, 2010 at 2:12 pm by Thomas Paineful, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
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Scool Budget Crisis: Have we really thought outside the box?
A couple of months ago I resigned from the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) due to a growing frustration that this was an ineffective committee. The assumption I had, after bei... |
Al Cohen |
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on Jan 21, 2010 at 10:30 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Pay to Play will be a Reality
As a member of the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC), I was asked to Chair the Athletics sub committee. In the last few weeks I have been discussing the impact of the budget cut... |
Al Cohen |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 10:00 am by Thankful, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SHARED SACRIFICE
SHARED SACRIFICE has to be the common thread in any solution to the PUSD budget crisis. At the recent Budget Advisory Meeting, I proposed that all parties be involved in SHARE... |
Al Cohen |
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on Jan 28, 2009 at 11:01 am by West side observer, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Budget Cuts Have a Human Impact
At a recent Amador Valley School Site Council meeting, the committee discussed the wide ranging implications of the budget cuts to the campus.
As we were reviewing the dreary... |
Al Cohen |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 11:18 am by Matt, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Where are we supposed to go to vote?
If we want to vote today. where would we go to do that? |
alana |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 6:47 pm by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is this even legal?
I am wondering if the following "informational" (read brainwashing) session is allowed on public school grounds during instruction time. It is obvious that it is a veiled att... |
alee |
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on Dec 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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