SCHOOLS & KIDS Is it just AVHS? Cont'd Opening the thread again (about We the People) since the original was limited by the PW staff to registered members. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Wondering, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 27, 2012 at 9:56 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2012 at 8:20 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The Secret PUSD Lawsuits: Zangle v. Pleasanton Unified School District I am wondering why lawsuits are filed against Pleasanton Unified School District that never seem to appear on the PUSD agendas. Are they intentionally hiding these lawsuits f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Yet Another Lawsuit, a resident of the Ponderosa neighborhood, on Feb 27, 2012 at 8:59 am There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Is it just Amador Valley High School? Does anyone know about the We the people program? I was at a party this afternoon and found out that many students who applied to the "We the People" program at AVHS were rej... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Wondering, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:50 pm There have been 52 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2012 at 9:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS UNCOVER THE REALITIES on kid & teen drug use in Pleasanton UNCOVER THE REALITIES
An educational forum on kid & teen drug use in Pleasanton
Many parents in Pleasanton ass ume that their children are not at risk for drug or alcohol ab... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Parent, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Feb 25, 2012 at 9:55 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2012 at 5:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Scholarships for Village, Foothill, Amador Seniors Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc., is a community based nonprofit that awards scholarships to graduating seniors from Village, Foothill and Amador High Schools who plan to atte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mary Reding, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Feb 24, 2012 at 5:27 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Carden West parents battle over tuition payments New details are emerging about Carden West, the school's bankruptcy and a fight between parents of students at the school.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 24, 2012 at 7:28 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 26, 2012 at 9:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bone Marrow Drive TODAY and next Saturday at Amador Valley GO to Amador to swab! The CACC is holding a Bone Marrow Donor Drive TODAY between 9-1 @ the Amador Valley High School Theater. If you can't make it today you can come next Sat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simone, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2012 at 9:12 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2012 at 9:14 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton's Carden West school in deep debt Carden West School, a small private school at 4576 Willow Road in the Hacienda Business Park, is in serious financial trouble, court records show.
Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2012 at 11:15 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Dozens protest reading cuts at Pleasanton school board meeting A reading program on the chopping block drew an overflow crowd to the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night, spilling out from the boardroom and into the hall and entr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2012 at 11:04 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 17, 2012 at 8:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS We The People State Finals Result? Anyone hear the result of the WTP state finals being held in Bakersfield yesterday? Both Amador and Foothill were competing. Can't find anything on the web about it. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AVFan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2012 at 9:16 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2012 at 9:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A Better Way to Support Schools As we all well know, schools need our financial help. A Parcel Tax is not the way to do it. For one thing a parcel tax with same amount per parcel is not an ad valorem t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by common sense, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 3, 2012 at 6:11 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2012 at 4:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS OPINION: What's the rush? Pleasanton has always made crime prevention a top priority, which benefits all that live, work and raise families here.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 3, 2012 at 8:44 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2012 at 6:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sunol Glen School - Small town school = excellent Sunol Glen School is a great school and I know many people do not even realize that they have open enrollment every year. Many of their students come in from Pleasanton and Fr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2012 at 7:17 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS School Budget Cuts - an alternative An idea:
There is going to be a huge impact on our schools because of school budget uncertainty in CA.
Current Proposed Reductions: 75 jobs lost for $5,356,148 in budge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simple Solution, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2012 at 12:06 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Do School Children Have Fourth Amendment Rights? Do School Children Have Fourth Amendment Rights?
The Fourth Amendment protection ONLY applies to CITIZENS. A minor under the law is NOT protected as an adult is, only par... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Fact Check, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2012 at 10:48 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Registration now open for city's summer camps Registration is now open for more than 40 summer day camps offered through the Pleasanton Community Services department. The camps offer something for every age and interest, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 31, 2012 at 9:29 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2012 at 9:57 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Court Rules on students'4th Amendment rights with drug dog
SPS Did NOT violate students'4th Amendment rights with drug sniffing dog search, court rules
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Judge Judy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 30, 2012 at 2:25 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2012 at 8:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Challenge Success Team; AVHS PTSA Survey Result Meeting Pleasanton Parents:
Amador Valley H.S. PTSA in conjunction with high school students Challenge Success Team will be holding an open forum meeting:
MONDAY, Jan. 30th at 7:0... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by TeacherK12, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood, on Jan 29, 2012 at 7:11 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD Budget Reductions From the PUSD web site:
"Budget Information
Once again we face an uncertain future with the budget. The Governor’s proposed budget released this month is based on a tax in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Jan 29, 2012 at 7:35 am There have been 51 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2012 at 5:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal The recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal.
It appears that our district will need to consider even deeper cuts than
in previous years. This is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Taxed Already, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 26, 2012 at 4:15 pm There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2012 at 8:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Four from Pleasanton schools receive $100 stipends Retired teachers from the Tri-Valley are helping out their successors.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 25, 2012 at 8:28 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 25, 2012 at 8:28 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Is There School Tomorrow for AVHS Students? According to the school calendar, there seems to be no school tomorrow for grades 6-12 due to a teacher work day. My student didn't hear his teachers mention this last Friday ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diane, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 22, 2012 at 11:17 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Low income housing here isn't really all that 'low' While city officials await final approval from Alameda County Superior Court, the Urban Habitat affordable housing coalition and the state's Department of Housing and Communit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 20, 2012 at 12:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton's Carden West school in deep debt Carden West School, a small private school at 4576 Willow Road in the Hacienda Business Park, is in serious financial trouble, court records show.
Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 19, 2012 at 8:55 am There have been 53 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 24, 2012 at 8:24 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador High grad interviewed on NBC making documentary
Amador graduate interviewed by NBC station about making documentary on human trafficking. Nice job! Making us proud back here in Ptown young man!
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2012 at 10:52 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2012 at 10:28 am.