SCHOOLS & KIDS
10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni soccer game set for Jan. 5.
Four decades of soccer players from Pleasanton schools will be playing in the 10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games on Saturday, Jan. 5. A game at noon will fea... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 am by Curt Gordon, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Over the top yearbook photo OK'd for Amador Valley High publication
An Amador Valley High School senior will be allowed to have his "distinctive" photo in the school's yearbook after all.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 11:48 pm by Kara, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thank you teachers
Dear PUSD Teachers
From the bottom of my heart, I want to say Thank You for all that you do for our students. The tragedy on Friday has affected me deeply as a parent. I ... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 7:12 pm by Thank you Pleasanton!!!, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor signs Hayashi's bill to increase school funding from lottery proceeds
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill authored by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) that will help increase funding for schools through changes to the California ... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 10:19 am by ken san marcos ca., a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What do we say to our kids about what happed in CT?
How do we explain that a crazy person shot down kindergartners in their classroom? What if they are afraid to go to school? We can't lie to them and tell them they are safe be... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Goes to War over Yearbook Photo
It has been an awful several days of contentious debate for the Pleasanton community. On one side has been the Authoritarians who can see no possible virtue emanating from an... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:08 pm by Marvin, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Deputy Superintendent -- PUSD Spends Prop 30 Money on Administrator Raises
Well, the ink isn't dry on the election officials certifying the results of Prop 30 passing. Already, in secretive fashion as usual, PUSD is doling out the taxpayers' money o... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:46 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Weathercaster Roberta Gonzales moves to weekends, 'field' assignments
KPIX, the CBS station in San Francisco, confirmed Tuesday that it is replacing Roberta Gonzales as its weeknight weather anchor with Paul Deanno, currently the No. 2 meteorolo... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Barb Salge, a resident of the Castlewood 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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD has hired the Dolinka Group, consultant for outrageously expensive Capital Appreciation Bond scheme, for facilities financial study
According to the Independent, the Dolinka Group is the financial consultant for the Pleasanton Unified facilities study.
According to Bloomberg Web Link... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 5:09 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer scheduled for Jan. 5
Four decades of soccer players from Pleasanton schools will be playing in the 10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games on Saturday, Jan. 5.
Read the full story he... |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 2:24 am by Jess, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey under way for new parks, recreation plan for Pleasanton
A survey group commissioned by the city of Pleasanton has started a telephone survey of residents to seek input on a new comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Susan ... |
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on Dec 1, 2012 at 9:42 am by Spudly, a resident of the Laguna Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Saturday, January 5th, 2013
Location: Amador ... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 9:54 am by Trekmtb, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facilities master plan goes before school board tonight
The Pleasanton School Board will get a comprehensive look at what needs to be done at schools following a year-long evaluation by a consulting firm.
Read the full story here ... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 2:51 pm by jay, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Village High principal taking new job in Cupertino
Principal Greg Giglio is leaving Village High, the district's alternative school, after seven years at the helm to take a position as principal at a Cupertino high school in J... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:59 am by LMK, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Race to Nowhere' is showing tonight at Valley Community Church
"Race to Nowhere," an award-winning documentary that highlights the unintended consequences of our pressure-cooker culture and education system, will be shown in Pleasanton at... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 8:08 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Please vote for Donlon Elementary!
Please vote for Donlon Elementary School in the Clorox's "Power a Bright Future" contest. Vote daily online and via text! Thank you for your support!!!
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 3:41 pm by Please Vote!!!, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
These cheerleaders helped make a difference
These five cheerleaders and their classmates at Pleasanton Middle School helped make a difference last weekend.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 6:41 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is it graduation time already?
Talon Talk, the newsletter for Foothill High School, reports that orders are due starting today, Nov. 1, for graduation caps/gowns, graduation announcements and class rings. O... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 10:46 am by FHS Mum, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley Veterans Day parade steps off at 1 p.m. today in downtown Pleasanton
The Pleasanton-based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6298 and American Legion Post 237 will host the 2012 Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade starting at 1 p.m. today, with a patriot... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Main St. Neighbor, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Walthers out as president of Las Positas College
Kevin Walthers, the popular president of Las Positas College, is looking for a new job just 16 months after the Chabot-Las Positas College Board of Trustees hired him in the s... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 10:19 pm by Rick Johnson, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD footing the bill for WASC at the Rose Hotel?
Representatives from WASC visited Amador this week, and apparently they stayed at The Rose Hotel. I'm assuming that the district picked up the tab. Does anyone else think tha... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 2:16 pm by money is only 1/3 of \"cost\", a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Granite Bay High wins Sweepstakes award at Foothill Band Review
Main Street in Pleasanton was filled with the sounds of music last Saturday as 50 marching bands from high schools and middle schools throughout the area passed under the Plea... |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 9:57 am by Huh?, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Email system crash forces PUSD to go analog
The Pleasanton school district's email system was down for nearly a week, between Oct. 16 and 22, but the district has moved to the clouds to get a new system up and running.
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on Oct 27, 2012 at 8:19 pm by The dog ate my email, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students, alumni, parents honor Amador band director
It's been a great month for Amador High School's band director Jon Grantham. Not only has he been honored as the district's Teacher of the Year, but he was the center of atten... |
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on Oct 26, 2012 at 9:58 am by Cindy Gehl, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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