SCHOOLS & KIDS Finances and district goals among topics at tonight's school board meeting Money issues will once again be one of the focuses of tonight's Pleasanton school board meeting.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD and Fiscal Excellence? Repeating Failed Mission, Vision and Goals PUSD is set to approve 2011-12 Goals at the 10/25 Board meeting (Web Link) and (either explicitly or ignora... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 22, 2011 at 9:11 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2011 at 7:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador Student, Ian Toy gets accepted into the 2012 US Army All-American Marching Band For the first time in Amador History, music student Ian Toy got accepted into the US Army's All-American Bowl Marching Band. He was officially accepted into the group in a cer... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Band Member, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Oct 20, 2011 at 10:11 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2011 at 3:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill students gear up for homecoming today The Foothill High School campus is a sea of school colors, banners and flags today as the Falcons prepare for Friday night's homecoming football game against Livermore's Grana... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Oct 13, 2011 at 9:56 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2011 at 10:54 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tutoring by PUSD teachers? I am looking at a tutoring service in town and notice it is all Pleasanton teachers that work there. Just as a gut reaction I can't help but feel there is a conflict of intere... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Amador Mom, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 11, 2011 at 9:43 pm There have been 78 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2011 at 8:48 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tri-Valley YMCA Youth & Government Program Youth and Government is a program for high school students that not only allows them to learn about issues surrounding California and the nation, but also gives them the tools... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katie Dulka, a member of the Foothill High School community, on Oct 10, 2011 at 2:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2011 at 9:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teen recovers in time for TV performance Just three weeks after being stabbed in downtown Pleasanton, Cameron "CamCam" Gipson had his shot at stardom on a national TV show.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Looking for Homeschooling Resources and Groups in/near Pleasanton I have two children: 4th and 8th graders and am seriously considering homeschooling them. I have an advanced degree and am capable but am not very aware of the homeschooling g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Interested in HomeSchooling, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Oct 6, 2011 at 1:36 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 11, 2011 at 9:10 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS More funding cuts may loom for Pleasanton school district With state revenues about $600 million less than conservative estimates for July and August, the Pleasanton school board learned Tuesday night that it may be facing some mid-y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm There have been 62 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tobacco shop/ Hooka shop on First St. Has anyone gone by the tobacco shop on First Street downtown?
I was walking past and it appears to have several water pipes, aka,
hookas for sale. Is this a good fit for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joe, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 26, 2011 at 6:48 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 3, 2011 at 1:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Need ideas for new in town We are new in town and are desparately unhappy. We moved here last spring and have not found the community to be very welcoming. People are nice enough and say hello but don... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by New in Town, a member of the Foothill High School community, on Sep 26, 2011 at 11:39 am There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2011 at 9:54 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bailey brothers are Eagle Scouts Dan Bailey and Adam Bailey from Troop 948 have completed the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. The two completed their Eagle Scout projects at Lynnewood Uni... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 23, 2011 at 10:14 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2011 at 7:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Consultants recommend bond oversight and ethics training for administrators The Contra Costa Times wrote an article on the Pleasanton School District Oversight Committee Findings. The headline for this article is "Consultants recommend bond oversight... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by long time parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Sep 15, 2011 at 3:16 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2011 at 10:42 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD 9/13 School Board Meeting - AB 114 and Bond Refinancing Two very important items are on the 9/13 PUSD School Board Agenda.
The first is the report and discussion on the Citizen Committee to examine PUSD's Bond Refinancing. The f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 12, 2011 at 10:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2011 at 10:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton School District Unable to Track Where Millions of Funds Went Not sure if anybody caught the large article in the Herald on Friday but a citizen's committee and a district hired consultant was unable to determine where more than $6 milli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by long time parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Sep 11, 2011 at 8:00 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2011 at 11:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Trampoline Business Posting Inappropriate Pictures of Local Teens I'm writing as a very concerned local parent who recently learned that a Dublin company advertising fun for the teenagers of the tri-valley on Friday nights is using provocati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concernedparent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 8, 2011 at 12:07 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2011 at 9:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents doing Teachers job? Is it just me or are more and more teachers trying to get parents to do their jobs? I have been a parent in this District for several years and this trend is disturbing. Is th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Brenda, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 26, 2011 at 8:04 pm There have been 83 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Citizens committee to recommend oversight for future bond issues It took more meetings than originally planned, but a citizens committee formed to look into cash-out refinancing will issue its final report to the school board next month.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS School and sports clothes and accessories It's expensive to start the new school year, soccer/baseball season. Parents in Pleasanton asked for contributions for a huge garage sale to help you outfit your child this y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2011 at 11:04 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2011 at 8:55 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton SAT scores well above state average SAT scores rose last year for five of eight local high schools with the percentage of area scores over 1500 -- a state benchmark -- climbing by more than 10%.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS 2 young Livermore teens injured after running into traffic Two separate car-versus-pedestrian collisions on Wednesday involved young teenagers running into traffic in Livermore, Livermore police
said.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS SAT scores show increases for most high schools in area SAT scores rose last year for five of the eight local high schools with the percentage of area scores over 1500 -- a state benchmark -- climbing by more than 10%.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS No major changes in school funding expected -- for now It's too early to tell what will happen with the state's budget, but the Pleasanton school district is gearing up for some possible worst-case scenarios. At its first official... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 19, 2011 at 6:41 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2011 at 12:28 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School starts Tuesday -- watch out for kids The district has some pointers for students and parents, old and new, as schools starts this Tuesday, Aug. 23. Leave home early and be cautious of students walking and riding ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 19, 2011 at 8:18 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS STAR tests show Pleasanton schools continue to improve By Glenn Wohltmann
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