SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents protest plan to bring back staggered reading Parents upset with a change in schedules at elementary schools packed the Pleasanton school district's boardroom Tuesday night, telling staff members that the change was done ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jun 28, 2012 at 9:06 am There have been 51 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Manhattan Beach Education Fund Gives MBUSD $5M A childhood friend sent me this about her school district. I told her I wish PUSD could have a foundation like this, instead of a community of some parents who are able but ch... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Envious and Frustrated About Our Community , a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2012 at 9:12 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS My Problem with PUSD Vision Statement Open Letter to Superintendent Ahmadi,
An email regarding the PUSD Board Update of 6/19/12 was received today. I strongly disagree with the District Vision statement: Every ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mark, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2012 at 7:18 pm There have been 51 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teenager- Ideas for Summer Fun I have a teenage boy who will turn 16 in a few weeks.
He is looking for a job but hasn't found one yet, and can't start 'til after his birthday anyway.
He doesn't like orga... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2012 at 4:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Anyone watching the school board meeting tonight? I am out of town, but the agenda is so long that I'm betting the meeting will go till midnight.
The 2012-2013 budget, the strategic plan, and other important topics for th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2012 at 10:18 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2012 at 8:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Forensic Audit Uncovers Embezzlement -- School Supt Arrested Almanac News, Embarcadero Publishing's peninsula newspaper, along with the Mercury News is reporting a District superintendent was just arrested for using a District solar pan... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Busted, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2012 at 12:53 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2012 at 8:03 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD brings back staggered reading programs The Pleasanton school district is looking back to move ahead, re-instituting a policy of staggered starting times that it had in place 16 years ago. Meanwhile, parents are ups... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jun 15, 2012 at 11:32 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Superintendent arbitrarily eliminates month and a half of instruction time for primary grades 1, 2 and 3 Pleasanton just sent out an email slashing instructional time for Grades 1 through 3. Pupils in primary grades 1-3 will attend class 45 minutes per day. That means over 7,000... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kids Deserve Better, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2012 at 11:32 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2012 at 7:50 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD Slashes Instructional Time for Students in Secret PUSD sent home a muddled barely readable letter that is difficult to interpret, but some say that they are cutting instructional time for Grades 1 - 3 by 40 minutes a day Dist... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by What?, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community, on Jun 9, 2012 at 6:03 pm There have been 82 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The school district has lost the plot The school district informed parents this week that they plan to shorten the school day by almost an hour in 1-3rd grade. This is in ADDITION to raising class sizes to 30-1 n... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Disappointed, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2012 at 2:06 pm There have been 85 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Here's the Class of 2012 at Foothill, Amador Valley, Village, Horizon high schools Here's the Class of 2012 at Foothill, Amador Valley, Village, Horizon high schools with a complete list of the students who were scheduled to graduate this week.
Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jun 8, 2012 at 8:36 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2012 at 5:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school district, banking on furlough days, restores programs and jobs The Pleasanton School District is apparently banking on furlough days to balance its budget for the upcoming school year.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jun 7, 2012 at 5:31 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2012 at 7:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Need 3 more Amador graduation tickets If anyone has an extra graduation ticket they can donate for out of town guests I'd appreciate it :-)
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Christina B, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Jun 4, 2012 at 10:26 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Catching fire There was a time last season -- a rather trying time -- which could ultimately be the key to the run the Amador Valley High girls' softball team has been enjoying.
Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jun 1, 2012 at 12:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 12:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador girls head to NCS softball championship for 5 p.m. game today The Amador Valley High girls softball team faces James Logan High in the North Coast Section championship at 5 p.m. today at St. Mary's College in Moraga.
Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 30, 2012 at 10:11 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 3:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Confidential school board emails/reports from Superintendent to school trustees? Based on another thread from someone from Civic Square called uniformed talking about the Palo Alto district, I was looking at the Embarcadero Palo Alto Weekly and see that th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lou, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on May 28, 2012 at 1:14 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 2:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador Science Field Trip I attended a field trip with my son who attends Alisal. It was a science event at Amador hosted by the Amador students. The older students worked with the younger students at ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Amador Fan, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community, on May 24, 2012 at 10:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2012 at 9:42 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teen attacked at Stoneridge Mall says no one helped It was an ordinary day for Foothill High School junior Sonny Tripathy when he went to Stoneridge Shopping Center Saturday April 8 during the afternoon before his junior prom. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 24, 2012 at 6:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2012 at 10:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Employees and parents push schools for program restorations The Pleasanton School Board is looking at restoring nearly $1.3 million in programs and jobs cut made earlier this year, to the relief of parents and district employees who pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 24, 2012 at 5:21 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 9:36 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Buy a better seat? REALLY?? Posted on AVHS Newsletter:
AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
Graduation Ceremony Preferred Seating
8 seats within the first 5 rows
The PTSA is pleased to announce... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mary, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community, on May 24, 2012 at 7:58 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school sports face funding challenge For years the biggest problem facing high school coaches in Pleasanton has been determining who will be the key players and how to beat opposing teams.
Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 22, 2012 at 5:23 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2012 at 2:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school board to look at restoring programs, new savings from union, management concessions At tonight's Pleasanton school board meeting, members will be looking at possible programs to restore, made possible by concessions from the teacher's union, donations from th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 21, 2012 at 10:45 pm There have been 69 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school sports face funding challenge For years the biggest problem facing high school coaches in Pleasanton has been determining who will be the key players and how to beat opposing teams.
Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2012 at 9:44 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS should the school district have more discretion in the layoff process? I came across two interesting pieces recently that I thought members of the community might want to read. The first is a report by the Legislative Analyst's Office about how t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on May 18, 2012 at 11:11 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2012 at 8:36 pm.
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