SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Has Some of the Best Schools in the State
We are seeing a lot of posts on these forums attacking the teachers and schools. They say that by defeating Measure G we can improve the quality of our schools by forcing cha... |
Russell |
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on May 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Vicky, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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New Statewide Survey on Education
Published by the Public Policy Institue of California.
Web Link
Funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Los Angeles Times article:
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Carl |
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on May 3, 2009 at 10:55 am by Tanner, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Measure G informative letter?
I've noticed two homes in my neighborhood with "Yes on G" signs posted in their yards. I respect my neighbors' right to form their own opinion on the matter but would like to... |
Pleasanton Parent |
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on May 2, 2009 at 5:32 pm by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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progress toward balancing the school budget
State budget cuts are forcing the Pleasanton school district to cut $9.7 million from the school budget. The district has already taken action to contribute to a budget soluti... |
Sandy |
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on May 2, 2009 at 10:12 am by Office Worker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Measure G information at www.savepleasantonschools.org
Hi all
I'm Tony, a member of the Committee to Save Pleasanton Schools.
We, in the group, have been greatly impressed with the many
dialogues going on here at the PW blog ... |
Tony E. |
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on May 2, 2009 at 12:23 am by NoG, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Teacher and Management Contributions
The managers have volunteered, for this year, to give salary donations back to the District totaling $40,000. For 2009/10, they have agreed to a 3-day contract rollback and a... |
Tony E. |
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on May 1, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Support Our Children Now!
From reading the negative press on Measure G it is very obvious to me that these negative individuals have not taught in the classroom, were once involved in the system and ha... |
Jerry Shelly |
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on May 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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The G in Measure G is for Greed
I have been following the blogs on this site for at least a year, but never more closely than now since the Parcel Tax issue appeared.I rarely comment and have never initiated... |
Ranting One |
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on May 1, 2009 at 6:33 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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PUSD employees are entitled to $15 million in S&C increases
The PUSD employees are entitled to their S&C increases. The district is contractually obligated to honor this commitment. This is no different than the government honoring t... |
Tony E |
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on May 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm by Speak for yourself, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Parcel Tax Deja Vu
Check out this posting from February 2008:
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.
Schools & Kids, posted by Mike, a residen... |
Ptown resident |
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on May 1, 2009 at 10:16 am by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Parcel tax "is to perpetuate under achievement and to cover for poor decision making"
The Opinion Pleasanton website states that " Rather than cut spending to cover the shortages and to increase a rainy day fund for the next, fast-approaching state budget crisi... |
Blogger |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 9:49 pm by Russell, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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... |
Editor |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 11:17 am by Guillermo Martin, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Harvest Park chorus takes 2nd place in national music festival in Anaheim
Harvest Park Middle School has been awarded second place for mixed chorus Friday at the national Music in the Parks Festival at Anaheim, it was announced Sunday.
Read the ful... |
Editor |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 9:47 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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We Don't Need No Yellowbelly Parcel Tax!
I've had it with people in this town putting spoiled kids before true American anti-tax values! Sorry, but why should I pay some liberal parcel taxes for the spoiled, latte-dr... |
Buford |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 9:29 am by You don\'t fool me..., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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When does a pay cut equal a pay raise?
Answer: When you work for PUSD.
Tony E posted a blog entry boasting of the pay cuts that PUSD teachers and administration are making. When you are scheduled to have $1.5M i... |
Carl |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:11 pm by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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What makes this different than a prior year educational "budget crisis"?
Hi all
I think a critical question is what makes this different than a prior year educational "budget crisis"?
1) Simply the sheer amount of the state's revenue shortfal... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Ann Martin, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?....YOU BET IT IS!
The Big Picture found at [Web Link]
In various news sources, it has been reported that the Pleasanton U... |
Tanner |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 5:29 pm by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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How is measure G being communicated to property owners
How is measure G being communicated to property owners that are not residents of Pleasanton? Is this an instance of taxation without representation - as they may not be regis... |
Pleasanton Parent |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:40 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador again moves to finals in 'We the People' competition
Amador Valley High School is advancing to the championship round of the 2009 "We the People" national finals tomorrow in Washington, D.C., it was announced tonight.
Read the ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Steve, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's been a full week and PUSD hasn't applied for Federal stimulus dollars yet?
On this CDE website Web Link anyone can search for districts that have sent applications in to obtain money from the State Fiscal ... |
Stacey |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm by Get out of the wagon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The ballot language mapped to specific programs for Measure G
I thought it might be helpful to list those specific programs and dollar amounts Measure G's projected $4.6 million / year would fund.
Small Class Sizes: $2,000,000
Counse... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Sad State, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?
A question we've frequently heard talking to people is:
"Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?"
It i... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:01 am by Facts Please, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel taxes don't have an expiration date
There are two things that keep being said in these blogs - one is that other communities that passed a parcel tax aren't having a budget crisis, and a belief that Measure G is... |
NO ON G |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:36 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G - vote by mail ballot
Something that might interest both sides - it appears even if you're registered to vote by mail for the general elections you have to re-submit the request for the special ele... |
Pleasanton Parent |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm by Get out of the wagon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
$188k IS SOLAR PANEL COST - so far
When I first heard of (and confirmed) the error made by PUSD which required relocating the FHS solar panels at a cost of $100K, I contacted the School Board Trustees and asked... |
Ann Martin |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:13 pm by Ann Martin, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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