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Looking for daycare for infants
I am expecting in July and am looking for daycare available for infant starting October. Any tips on where I can find a good daycare center? Any advise? |
Expectant Mom |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:03 pm by A Pleasanton Mom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Livermore Parcel tax - from 5 years to 10 years
Livermore passed a parcel tax measure in November 2004 at $120/parcel beginning July 2005. That parcel tax was renewed in November of 2008 for an additional five years with a... |
NO ON G |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:04 pm by Jarvis Disciple, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
negotiating teachers' contracts
I have done some homework about the process for negotiating teachers' contracts. According to the CTA, school districts and teachers' unions are required to negotiate a new co... |
Sandy |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 3:11 pm by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
GOOGLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FREEZING TEACHER SALARIES
I did a google search of "school districts freezing teacher salaries," and what I found was page after page of articles about school districts across the country instituting w... |
Pleasanton Resident |
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 3:48 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Superintendent's Memo
Hey, I found a copy online! Web Link
Here's what I find funny.
1) Statement #6: “Our District is receiving eno... |
Stacey |
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 12:35 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford professor shares why teachers unions are bad for kids
Mr. Moe is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the William Bennett Munro professor of political science at Stanford University. He's written books and articles abou... |
Chris |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City Council Agrees – PUSD is broke
The City Council voted 4-0 confirming that PUSD can’t pay $800,000+ on an annual debt payment. The City will bailout PUSD with a $1.2M revolving loan.
In 2002 and 2003, PUS... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 4:46 pm by John, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Need help from PUSD Math Teachers . . .
Supporters of Measure G claim Pleasanton teachers are taking a ‘pay cut’ next year because they will work two less days. At the same time the PUSD website says teachers will r... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 4:06 pm by PW Reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Updated info on federal stimulus funds
see
Web Link for updated information and web links to state information on federal stimulus funds |
Mary |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:17 am by Mary, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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CA ASSEMBLY CANCELS RAISES IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
The California State Assembly canceled the half million dollars they had recently given in raises to assembly aides.
Comments from members of the Assembly:
"When ... |
Heads up |
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on Apr 23, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More reason to believe a parcel tax is not needed?
PUSD has confirmed it will receive 2.1 million from federal stimulus money.
In addition PUSD is eligible to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is intended ... |
Diana |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:38 pm by Russell, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Today is first Spare the Air for ozone this year
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District today issued the first Spare the Air advisory for ozone in 2009 and is advising residents to drive less and reduce their energy us... |
Editor |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No casino at AV Grad Night?
Heard that the AV Grad Night celebration this year will be minus the popular Casino section.
What's up with that? |
S. Cremecheese |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:33 pm by S. Cremecheese, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G and Prop 8
Supporters of Prop 8 claimed not to hate gays, and now opponents of Measure G claim to be pro-teacher. Does this sound like weird cult logic to anyone other than me? |
Hoss |
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on Apr 19, 2009 at 2:18 pm by Love you guys, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Music Man
If you are among the fortunate spectators who get to see the annual Hometown Holidays parade tomorrow evening, watch for the Foothill High School Marching Band. Keeping pace ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 11:24 pm by Elaine, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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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,... |
Editor |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 2:41 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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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
Is PUSD broke...?
Is PUSD broke...or running out of operating cash?
At the April 7, PUSD Special Board Meeting, agenda item 4.0 reported the reserve fund will end the current year at $40,000... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 7:11 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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harmed? or not?
this is a true story about how i, as a kid, and a baby, enjoyed school!I sure hope you enjoy this.
once, as i walked to school on a monday morning, a bully just came up to ... |
Elaine Lee |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 3:39 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Deficits, Taxes, Shared Sacrifice....Sound Familiar?
Huge state deficits, raising taxes all around, calls for shared sacrifice. And public employee union members get salary increases? Sound familiar?
Read this story from the ... |
Carl |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:27 am by Love what I do, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A School Superintendent takes big pay cut to save jobs
Here's something a bit heartwarming -
Corona-Norco (Riverside County) Superintendent Kent L. Bechler plans to donate $50,000 of his $250,000 salary to his district, giving... |
Check out this great guy |
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on Apr 11, 2009 at 10:43 pm by Be Positive, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editor has destroyed the PWs credibility
The editor of this news source today "outed" an anonymous Town Forum poster. This is a serious violation, and greatly undermines this paper's credibility. It seems clear tha... |
Amazed |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 5:49 pm by Jade, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood 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... |
Editor |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 10:10 am by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
L.A. TEACHERS BREAK W/UNION & SUPPORT PAY CUTS
In the April 6, 2009 issue of the Los Angeles Times, reporter Howard Blume reports that the L.A. School Board Chief, Monica Garcia, met with teachers willing to break with the... |
doglover |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 7:41 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Website Problem
Does anyone else have problems with downloading files from the PUSD website? Specifically, I'm trying to download and save the Board "full agenda packets" from the recent par... |
Stacey |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm by Get the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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