COMMENTS ON STORIES
Budget crisis threatens class-size reduction, staff
In the last week, Superintendent John Casey warned that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to cut as much as $8.7 million from this year's and the 2... |
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on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm by Resident again, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E opponents: district has lost peoples' trust
Opponents of the parcel tax, Measure E, were out in force again at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night, questioning, among other things, the district's recent re... |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:18 pm by The Big S, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E. Why so much negativity toward teachers?
We recently relocated to Pleasanton because we were impressed with the quality of the schools (on paper). My kids are in middle and high school now and I have had nothing but ... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Parcel Tax Survey report available
The 11/9 PUSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes a report and discussion of the recently completed parcel tax survey. It is embedded in the Board packet available here ... |
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on Nov 14, 2010 at 8:47 pm by observation, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Holiday ice rink construction starts this morning, restricting public parking at library, Civic Center
As Pleasanton gears up to offer outdoor ice skating during the holidays near the Civic Center and library, new traffic patterns and parking restrictions go into effect today a... |
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on Nov 22, 2009 at 2:27 pm by J K, a resident of the Lemoine Ranch neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G debate heats up
Until voters decide the fate of Measure G, a $233 per year parcel tax that would bring in just over $4.5 million to fund specific education programs, the hot topic is not like... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 11:17 am by Guillermo Martin, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi sentenced to 3 years probation for shoplifting
State Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th), who represents much of Pleasanton, pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of shoplifting at a Neiman Marcus store in San ... |
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on Jan 14, 2012 at 1:33 pm by District resident, a member of the Foothill High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting charge
A hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was stopped leaving San Francisco's Neiman Marcus Union ... |
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on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am by Toad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Union marks lockout anniversary with Castlewood rally
Cars lined both sides of the street for nearly a half mile as close to 200 people turned out Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the lockout of Castlewood workers.
R... |
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on Sep 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm by Larry Ferderber, a resident of the Rosepointe neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
President's address to students causing a stir
President Obama will address students Tuesday in a live broadcast to participating classrooms, which has stemmed debates throughout the country.
Read the full story here htt... |
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on Sep 7, 2009 at 5:38 pm by Stay Cool, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriage
The California Supreme Court this morning upheld Proposition 8, the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, by a 6-1 vote.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 27, 2009 at 10:53 pm by Liberty and Justice for ALL, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD broke...? Part 2
Following up on an April 8 post Web Link on the PUSD reserve fund getting wiped out and needing to borrow $15M, the City ... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:25 am by Russell, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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... |
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 pm by Barbara, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher salary freezes
I am looking for more information because the information I've been receiving has been conflicting.
I've been told by parcel tax supporters that it is not possible for PUSD t... |
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on May 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm by i am with get the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hundreds gather for 'TEA Party' on tax day
As people rushed to put their tax filings in the mail by today's deadline at the post office on Black Avenue, hundreds of people were protesting increased taxes across the str... |
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on Apr 19, 2009 at 8:59 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Save our pristine hills and our park
We had planned to stay out of the debate over the Oak Grove referendum; however misinformation about the project and confusion in the public about our support considering our ... |
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 5:34 pm by noMansionOwner, a resident of the Grey Eagle Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board signs $220,000-year contract with new superintendent
The Pleasanton School Board last night unanimously approved a $220,000 per-year contract for incoming Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 26, 2010 at 11:29 pm by Common Sense, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am by Tami, a resident of the The Knolls neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton college student among 3 charged with drug manufacturing, house fire in Chico
Three Chico State University students, including a 2008 graduate of Amador Valley High School, were arrested last weekend after their house caught fire in Chico.
Read the ful... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 7:21 am by Jennifer, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure E
People think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results.
Please spend the time to view this investigative report by 20/2... |
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on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm by Repleasnacrat, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
All Star Baseball in Pleasanton is a joke
Has anyone else experience the "Has Been Dad" factor when it comes to All Stars in this town? The Board picks the All Star coach before the All Stars are even selected. The Ha... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:27 am by Russ, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Solydra bankruptcy highlights green failures or Obama and McNerney
The Obama administration and Jerry McNerney have touted green technology to lead this country out of recession. They attempted to pick winners in this country, lending hundred... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm by jimf01, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Questionable borrowing leads to a mountain of school debt
Cash-out bond refinancing done by the Pleasanton Unified School District will cost taxpayers more than $9 million over 20 years, according to a consultant analysis. The analys... |
Editor |
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on Jun 21, 2011 at 10:01 am by Elizabeth Dallmann, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E parcel tax ballots being mailed to voters today
Ballots for the Pleasanton school district's proposed Measure E parcel tax are being sent to registered voters today.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm by Tom, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
AROUND TOWN
Locked out workers at Castlewood demonstrating today at club's lower golf course
Nischit Hegde, head of Unite Here! Local 2850, the Oakland-based union that represents 61 unionized hourly workers at Castlewood Country Club, sent a notice to the Pleasanton ... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:08 pm by If I were a union member, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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