SCHOOLS & KIDS
Outer space in the nearby hills
On any given day, the Chabot Space & Science Center is teeming with excited children.
Read the full story here Web Link posted... |
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on May 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm by Neat, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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School Board Members
My friends and I were talking the other day about how the parcel tax issue has really divided the community.
One friend said that it's certainly made her start watching the ... |
Having some fun |
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on May 28, 2009 at 2:12 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will Measure G pass?
This is not a question of whether you want it to pass or not, but whether you think it will pass? Will the school board's special election mean that (as they hope) those who w... |
Concerned Student |
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on May 28, 2009 at 12:56 pm by Test, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Employee who will vote NO on Measure G
I too will be voting no on Measure G for a variety of reasons. The Union of school employees is actually failing our teachers, our employees and our kids. When you have a sy... |
Concerned |
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on May 28, 2009 at 11:53 am by Me, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
EVOLUTION BEING TAGUHT IN PLEASANTON SCHOOLS
It has come to my attention that the theory of evolution is being taught in the public schools in your city of Pleasanton. Any effort to have Scientific Creationism taught is... |
Teacher |
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on May 28, 2009 at 7:40 am by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers have bigger problems than G...
WASHINGTON—A shocking report released by the U.S. Department of Education this week revealed that a growing number of the nation's educators struggle on a daily basis with som... |
Pen |
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on May 28, 2009 at 6:45 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How will class sizes stay small even IF the parcel tax passes?
The economic uncertainty continues to unfold....
PUSD says the reserve fund will have $68,000 at fiscal year end. PUSD has approved new authority for $15M of tax anticipati... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on May 28, 2009 at 5:57 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Make-A-Wish Foundation Bankrupted
The president of the altruistic foundation says it’s not the countries economic hard times but something much devious. A 12 year old child stricken with cancer from Boulder, C... |
AP Reporter |
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on May 28, 2009 at 12:03 am by AP Reporter, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Letter: Why I voted 'no' on Measure G
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 22, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on May 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
API scores edge higher
The California Department of Education released the API (Academic Performance Index) scores this morning, showing the Pleasanton Unified School District has slightly improved ... |
Editor |
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on May 27, 2009 at 4:27 pm by A Lydiksen Mom, a member of the Lydiksen Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Good to Great - In our Schools
Several times, School Board Member Chris Grant has referenced the book "Good to Great" when talking about what we need to do for our schools. I wonder if he has actually read... |
What Makes Great |
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on May 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm by Bobby, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LAO says Federal Stimilus package more than offsets state cuts
From LAO report on May Revise:
In program terms (excluding deferrals and funding swaps), the May Revision reduces K–12 education by $2.8 billion and CCC by $820 million ove... |
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on May 27, 2009 at 3:54 pm by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen wins congressional art competition
Dong Seung Shin, a junior at California High School in San Ramon, was declared the winner of the 11th Congressional District Art Competition. Shin's winning piece was a painti... |
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on May 27, 2009 at 3:42 pm by phil, a resident of San Ramon |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What a teacher has to say about Measure G
This was posted on another thread. I know that some of the Yes on G people will immediately say that this wasn't really a teacher, but please look at the solutions this poste... |
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on May 27, 2009 at 11:59 am by No on G, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PUSD Board Meeting 5/26/09 7 pm
School Board meeting this evening. Agenda and materials located here:
Web Link
Included in the materials is the ... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on May 27, 2009 at 10:42 am by NO ON G, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill band director marches on after 41 years
Hundreds are expected to celebrate the 41-year musical legacy of Foothill High School's only band director Bob Moorefield, as he retires this year.
Read the full story here ... |
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on May 27, 2009 at 9:52 am by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Republican AGAINST measure G
A recent posting online complained that he/she was a republican who was voting for measure G because he/she HAD NO CHOICE, "PUSD is threatening to hurt my children by eliminat... |
Ken in South Pleasanton |
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on May 26, 2009 at 11:03 pm by for Katie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
how could class sizes stay small if measure G does not pass?
I don't see how it will be possible for class sizes to stay small if measure G fails. I made a previous post with the title "No on G guarantees larger class sizes". Some argue... |
Sandy |
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on May 26, 2009 at 10:58 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving Schools - recommend any?
Looking for any feedback anyone may have on local driving schools in the Tri-Valley area.
Thanks in advance. |
Nervous Dad |
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on May 26, 2009 at 9:56 pm by John Adams, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Doom and Gloom
What is it about the opponents of measure G on these boards that makes them so negative. All we ever here from them is doom and gloom. They sound like some of the grouchiest... |
YES ON G |
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on May 26, 2009 at 10:21 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After Measure G Fails
Will the PUSD heed the call of the community and cut spending in the areas that it should (i.e. S&C) or will it move forward with irresponsible spending? When the community... |
Pleasanton Parent |
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on May 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm by No on G, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Republicans for Measure G
Why would I, a Republican, support Measure G? It is a new tax. Smaller government and no new taxes are the Republican mantra, so why do I support Measure G, and why now? We... |
YES ON G! |
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on May 25, 2009 at 2:05 pm by No on G, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amazing we haven't seen this in the PW...
By Ron McNicoll, The Independent
Absentee ballots are already sent to voters. The polls will be open June 2 for Pleasanton’s special school parcel tax election.
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Good Article on G |
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on May 25, 2009 at 11:01 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I'm the Mayor of Pleasanton and I will be voting No on G
......getting a little rediculous isn't it? |
Pleasanton Parent |
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on May 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm by Incumbent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
We could stand to take a few notes from Livermore's School District
This Article was written by Patricia Koning, The Independent
Despite the increasingly bleak news about the State budget, administrators at the Livermore Valley Joint U... |
Proud of Livermore |
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on May 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm by Yes on G, a resident of another community |
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