SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton's Housing Element workshop meets tonight The city of Pleasanton will host the final neighborhood workshop tonight to seek public input regarding sites being considered for rezoning to accommodate new, high density ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 14, 2011 at 5:58 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Hundreds of Endorsements of Measure E Measure E, the proposed parcel tax to support core academic instruction in Pleasanton's public schools, is broadly supported in the Pleasanton community. Those endorsing the m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by optimistic mom, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Mar 14, 2011 at 1:18 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2011 at 12:06 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People Programs Greetings Community Members,
As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal government including the CloseUp Program that takes... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Keldon Clegg, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Mar 13, 2011 at 12:00 am There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Novel Idea for education... TED Talk on a new way to educate
Web LinkREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by AD, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community, on Mar 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Fourth-graders ace imagination challenge The Pleasanton Sparks, fourth-graders from Hearst Elementary, won first place in the elementary division at the Regional Tournament of the 2010-11 Destination Imagination Chal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 10, 2011 at 2:18 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 11, 2011 at 2:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS How to attract and retain teachers - the Idaho way Idaho is implementing reforms to phase out teacher tenure and provide merit pay. Web Link
"Through this plan, we are going to attract and re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 10, 2011 at 1:17 pm There have been 106 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2011 at 12:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton schools to get extra $300,000 in state funds The Pleasanton school district has a little more money in its coffers, but not enough to make a significant difference in its budget.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 10, 2011 at 9:26 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton's Housing Element workshop meets tonight The city of Pleasanton will host the first of three neighborhood workshops tonight to seek public input regarding sites being considered for rezoning to accommodate new, high ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:39 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Coins for cats, dollars for dogs When Valley View Elementary fifth-grader Kaitlyn Glover heard animals being cared for by the Valley Humane Society would be moved into a temporary facility while awaiting a mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2011 at 9:25 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2011 at 9:25 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Social Skills Group- High Functioning ASD/Asbergers Grades 1-3 I am looking to start a social skills group in the Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin/San Ramon area for children ages 6-9. I have a son with Asbergers Syndrome and I am highly educa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heather Roberson, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2011 at 8:55 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2011 at 9:29 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Can someone explain to me Why are the cuts being proposed in Pleasanton totally focussed on elementary schools here - the schools people seem to love and have no problem with. And the parents are of c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:42 am There have been 75 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2011 at 7:55 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS If furlough days caused a pay cut... ...then if there are less than 5 furlough days next year, does that mean all Pleasanton teachers will have a pay raise?
And if all teachers have a pay raise, then what will M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Socrates, a resident of the Verona neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2011 at 8:12 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2011 at 11:28 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Can PUSD board members be actively involved in the 'Yes on E' campaign? Does anybody know what the rules are for board members as far as actively campaigning for measure E?
My neighbor last night showed me all the emails he/she has been gettin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2011 at 11:52 am There have been 44 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2011 at 4:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Getting Started on Fundraising Now? I am a supporter of donating money for education and prefer to donate directly rather than through a fundraiser company because 100% of my donation can be utilized by the scho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Mar 3, 2011 at 10:28 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:50 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Layoff notices headed to PUSD employees The Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold out hope that at least some of the jobs can be restor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 2, 2011 at 7:20 am There have been 153 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS #63 Ranking in Best Places to Live "A family-oriented town an hour from both San Francisco and Monterey, Pleasanton has one of the strongest school districts in California."
People move here for the schools ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 1, 2011 at 2:25 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2011 at 11:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Can a $2 million parcel tax protect $16 Billion of property value? The Pleasanton Educated Voter Coalition is doing the math behind the parcel tax. Given top-level claims of Measure E supporters that this parcel tax protects property values, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nomad, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 1, 2011 at 10:28 am There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2011 at 1:32 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Freeze Raises instead of cutting programs and firing teachers
Look at these from NJ governer. This is equally applicable here at home.
Web LinkWeb LinkREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by AD, a resident of the Sycamore Place neighborhood, on Feb 25, 2011 at 6:16 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS How/When to vote for/against measure E in Pleasanton According to the measure E site, the vote by mail will take place on april 4:
"How to Vote
Measure E will be decided in an all mail-in ballot election
• Ballots will... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 24, 2011 at 2:51 pm There have been 109 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2011 at 11:07 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School board approves more cuts The Pleasanton school board asked staff, at its last meeting, to come up with other cuts as a way of saving reading programs and specialists.
Read the full story here http://... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 24, 2011 at 8:52 am There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2011 at 12:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The Damaging Impact of California’s Teacher Layoff Policies Great recent report at: Web Link called:
Victims of the Churn: The Damaging Impact of California's Teacher Layo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concerned parent, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on Feb 23, 2011 at 9:03 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 1, 2011 at 10:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Any good iPad apps for kids? Hoping some tech-savvy parents can recommend good iPad apps - can be either fun or educational (ideally both) for my 4 and 5 year olds.
Don't mind apps that cost a few doll... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chris and Kylie\'s Mom, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Feb 23, 2011 at 9:01 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School board member's wife on union team At first glance, it might seem like a conflict of interest that Pleasanton school board member Jeff Bowser and his wife are on opposite sides of the negotiations between the d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 23, 2011 at 8:52 pm There have been 105 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS In defense of Step and Column Now that the PUSD School Board has taken the important step of placing a local school funding measure before the voters of Pleasanton, it is inevitable that the issue of Step ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Trevor Knaggs, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Feb 21, 2011 at 5:03 pm There have been 143 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Barton Reading or paid Birthday Holidays - PUSD board to decide 2/22 This Tuesday, the PUSD school board will decide to reduce Barton reading program funding by 50% to save $53,000.
They will also begin formal negotiations with the CSEA union ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 20, 2011 at 8:56 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2011 at 11:02 am.
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