SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools could face more than $5-million in new cuts, board learns last night
With budget negotiations suspended in Sacramento, the Pleasanton school board was told last night that it could face as much as $5.4 million in new cuts.
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on Apr 24, 2011 at 10:02 am by Robert, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board restores some administrative jobs
As the fiscal year for Pleasanton Unified School District closed today, the board got down to the nitty gritty as tit weighed funding positions or possibly putting that money ... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 10:53 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lawyer: no conflict seen between school board member, union official spouse
The Pleasanton school district's attorney doesn't see a conflict of interest issue regarding Board Member Jeff Bowser and his wife, Patty, who is an official with the Associat... |
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on Nov 27, 2011 at 11:56 pm by Conflict of interest, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Private school parents Support Measure E
Even though I pay $15,000+ each to send my children to private school (here in Pleasanton), myself and other Carden West parents are still YES on Measure E residents and voter... |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:31 pm by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Middle School told to do better job teaching Hispanic students
Pleasanton Middle School has to do a better job of teaching math to Hispanic students, according to a state review of test scores.
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 1:34 pm by lisa, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Village High student commits suicide
A 16-year-old student at Village High School committed suicide Wednesday evening, according to the school district.
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 4:39 am by julee, a resident of the Las Positas neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Signature gatherers want to impeach President Obama
Two members of the Larouche Party were near the Pleasanton Post Office on Black Avenue today asking voters to sign a petition to impeach President Barrack Obama. Police said t... |
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 10:41 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SPORTS
Amador basketball has an aau team - is this ethical?
I just found out that Amador has an aau basketball team they put together this past summer. They are even called the "Dons". I thought high school teams are not allowed to do ... |
Curious |
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm by playfairnow, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel tax to be decided tonight
Tonight the PUSD school board will decide whether to move forward with a parcel tax. While it is likely they will vote in favor of the tax, they have yet to decide the amount,... |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 2:41 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
P-Town Unified School District Notice Of Public Meeting
Due to all the discussion related to speeding kids and parents at Amador during drop-off and pick-up -- as well as the comments posted at the Gatetree Circle pathway, I though... |
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on Jan 31, 2008 at 2:37 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
Don't miss the biggest Pleasanton political event of 2012
April 14th, 12noon - 4pm at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, the Golden State Tax Day TEA Party - 2012 - Free Admission! The biggest TEA Party in CA, thousands will turn out!
Co... |
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 10:49 am by Herman, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Schools could face more than $5 million in new cuts
With budget negotiations suspended in Sacramento, the Pleasanton school board was told Tuesday night that it could face as much as $5.4 million in new cuts.
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on Apr 20, 2011 at 10:41 am by Dennis, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Stands Out in the News
Last night on the CBS channel 5 news, they showed a news segment about Pleasanton Real Estate and how hot the market is here, even in this economy. Check it out:
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on May 13, 2009 at 7:15 am by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Want to Be Informed www.pleasantonparceltaxinfo.com
The more I've been reading about the parcel tax on the blogs, the more old PW stories I read, the more I have to agree,
Measure G is No - No Good for what's wrong with P... |
Sam |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 10:34 am by Mary, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School District serves Chips/Salsa for lunch????
First school districts declare ketchup as a vegetable. Now, the politically correct powers that be at the District office have just declared Monday lunch meals 'meatless' and... |
Pat |
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on Sep 15, 2012 at 6:04 pm by john, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
I cannot believe the selfishness of the people in this city
I thought this was a city that prided itself as a community of character. When all the surrounding cities in the Tri-Valley have stepped up to support education when the stat... |
Linda |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Lifer, a resident of the Rosepointe neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 7:55 am by Mary, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Parcel tax potentially targets senior citizens!!!
I read on another posting about language in the parcel tax which addresses seniors. I made my parents aware of this provision (and no they were not aware of it) and they requ... |
Ray Johnson |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm by honestly, be honest, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police arrest five after robbery, beating on Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton police arrested five men Monday night for allegedly robbing and beating a man and threatening to beat up another man. The incident was reported at about 9:25 p.m. n... |
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on Jul 28, 2009 at 7:14 pm by Taco, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Jesus Frieks downtown with signs and yelling
Whats up with these Jesus Freaks that come downtown on weekends in the summer? They are very aggressive and shout inappropriate things directly at people. The police say they ... |
Jon |
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm by Mike, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Rude Realtor
There is a realtor who regularly makes the rounds in my neighborhood, leaving her business papers on front doorknobs. She knocks on each front door. Hmm...let's think abou... |
Brad |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 12:49 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters: Weekly shouldn't 'advertise' gay marriage
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 19, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:17 pm by fyi, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill teacher out on bail after drug arrest
A Foothill High School teacher is out on bail after being arrested Oct. 26 on drug charges
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on Nov 23, 2011 at 11:49 am by Former Falcon, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools mourn death of seventh-grader
The school community is mourning the death of a young teenager and asking parents to keep a close eye on their children over the next few days. The 13-year-old took his own li... |
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on May 2, 2011 at 3:30 pm by Sunshine, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No mattter which side you're on, this is scary
"Schools send out hundreds of preliminary pink slips"
Web Link
The article covers what is happening in the... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 11:58 am by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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