SCHOOLS & KIDS Amazing we haven't seen this in the PW... By Ron McNicoll, The Independent
Absentee ballots are already sent to voters. The polls will be open June 2 for Pleasanton’s special school parcel tax election.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Good Article on G, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2009 at 11:01 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS We could stand to take a few notes from Livermore's School District This Article was written by Patricia Koning, The Independent
Despite the increasingly bleak news about the State budget, administrators at the Livermore Valley Joint U... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Proud of Livermore, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 24, 2009 at 9:27 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS I'm the Mayor of Pleasanton and I will be voting No on G ......getting a little rediculous isn't it? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on May 24, 2009 at 6:34 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School Employee who will vote NO on Measure G I too will be voting no on Measure G for a variety of reasons. The Union of school employees is actually failing our teachers, our employees and our kids. When you have a sy... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned, a member of the Foothill High School community, on May 24, 2009 at 9:26 am There have been 83 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2009 at 11:53 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS I am a Democrat and a Teacher but am voting No on G I have seen how the economy has affected families in Pleasanton. This year has been real hard on many families. I have heard from some parents who were embarrassed to admit ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Teacher, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community, on May 23, 2009 at 5:41 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2009 at 1:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Republicans for Measure G Why would I, a Republican, support Measure G? It is a new tax. Smaller government and no new taxes are the Republican mantra, so why do I support Measure G, and why now? We... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by YES ON G!, a member of the Foothill High School community, on May 23, 2009 at 4:39 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2009 at 2:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letter: Why I voted 'no' on Measure G Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 22, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS After Measure G Fails Will the PUSD heed the call of the community and cut spending in the areas that it should (i.e. S&C) or will it move forward with irresponsible spending? When the community... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on May 23, 2009 at 10:51 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Measure G is flawed and deceptive.
Some want us to believe that we can have confidence voting for measure G. That $15 million of the $18 million of our taxes collected may not go directly to raises. That step... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana, a member of the Hart Middle School community, on May 23, 2009 at 8:36 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2009 at 1:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS L.A. Times investigative report A friend of mine sent me the following L.A. Times article which I found shocking and sad. Shocking because the article discusses how even removing teachers who have had drugs... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shocked, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 22, 2009 at 7:17 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 11:03 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The Money Myth: School Resources, Outcomes, and Equity This is the title of a book released this year (author W. Norton Grubb). Some good things from a write-up on the book:
Can money buy high-quality education? Studies find o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jb, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 22, 2009 at 4:02 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2009 at 11:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School budget situation still uncertain With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger calling for more cuts to education after five of the six state propositions failed and Concord-area voters defeating a $99-per-parcel tax Tuesd... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 22, 2009 at 8:45 am There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2009 at 5:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letter: 'No' on parcel tax would be leaving kids behind Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 22, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 22, 2009 at 8:24 am There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 10:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letter: 63 cents a day isn't much to ask Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 22, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 22, 2009 at 6:05 am There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 10:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School budget situation still uncertain With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger calling for more cuts to education after five of the six state propositions failed and Concord-area voters defeating a $99-per-parcel tax Tuesd... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 22, 2009 at 5:56 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2009 at 1:06 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS API scores edge higher The California Department of Education released the API (Academic Performance Index) scores this morning, showing the Pleasanton Unified School District has slightly improved ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 21, 2009 at 3:23 pm There have been 65 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2009 at 4:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mount Diablo school parcel tax fails; voters OK Hayward services tax Bay Area voters who turned out to participate in Tuesday's statewide special election have unofficially determined the fate of four local issues included on the ballot, approv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 21, 2009 at 12:22 am There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 4:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Valley View Principal Leaving?? I have recently heard that the Principal of Valley View Elementary will be leaving at the end of this school year. Does anybody know if this is true? And if so, what effect ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Interested, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 20, 2009 at 11:42 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2010 at 8:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lights, camera, action T
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 4, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 19, 2009 at 5:47 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2009 at 8:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD Teachers, I apologize This is really directed at teachers in general, but I have to tailor this to PUSD teaching staff.
We have created a disaster as a civic community for you.
We have voted ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by So Sorry, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 19, 2009 at 12:58 pm There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2009 at 12:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teen wins congressional art competition Dong Seung Shin, a junior at California High School in San Ramon, was declared the winner of the 11th Congressional District Art Competition. Shin's winning piece was a painti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2009 at 3:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS State Education Budget Faces Additional Cuts In the May Revise to the State Budget, announced last week, the Governor adjusted the February budget to close the gap that has emerged because tax revenues have continued to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on May 18, 2009 at 2:20 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2009 at 4:47 pm.
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. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Al, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 17, 2009 at 8:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2009 at 10:56 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS I went to Harvest Park a long time ago but it still has one great teacher I know is still there Mr. Bowen was a science teacher when my 'I don't need school since I'm going to be a professional baseball player' attitude walked into his biology classroom in 1987. He was f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Harvest Park Alum, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on May 16, 2009 at 10:27 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2009 at 12:00 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS CDE press release on Governor's upcoming cuts to public education Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Decries Proposed New Cuts to Public Education Governor's May Budget Revision Cuts Billions from Public Schools
SACRAMENTO – State Superintenden... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tony E., a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on May 16, 2009 at 11:26 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2009 at 3:48 pm.
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