SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three incumbents announce candidacy for school board seats
All three incumbent Pleasanton school board members have confirmed they will seek reelection this fall as their terms expire, although only Valerie Arkin and Chris Grant had f... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Mark, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri Valley Business Council Education Collaborative?
In this link Web Link , it lists
Tri-Valley Business Council Education Committee John Casey 426-4301
I googled Tri-Valley Busi... |
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on Sep 9, 2012 at 12:00 am by Wondering, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schoool district revises plan for special education students
The Pleasanton school district decided Tuesday night to look at providing better services for special needs children -- and save itself some money in the bargain.
Read the fu... |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 4:12 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Staggered Start
How are other schools handling the staggered start for K-3rd? Initially the district said that "at minimum" playground supervision would be offered. Now that doesn't appear ... |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 2:49 pm by Glitches in the system, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Prop 30 and prop 38
Both proposition 30 and proposition 38 have implications for our local schools, and next Tuesday night, the school board will decide whether to endorse them. Here's a summary ... |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 7:29 am by well, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Advertising Vodka to kids at school
There has been a blimp flying around Pleasaton today and for the past couple weeks. It's not the Goodyear Blimp but a "Hanger Vodka" Blimp. Why are they flying over the scho... |
why? |
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on Sep 1, 2012 at 4:54 pm by Internet browser, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High School Options
We are new to the area. We have a high schooler and middle schooler.
We are really disappointed in the high school for many reasons, but most importantly the issues of sche... |
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 12:04 am by Been there, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Freshmen registration starts at noon today at Foothill High, Tuesday at Amador Valley
Freshmen registration at Pleasanton's high schools starts tomorrow as the district begins the process of opening schools for classes on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Read the full story ... |
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on Aug 24, 2012 at 9:45 pm by Teacher, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to discuss special education, ballot propositions tonight
The Pleasanton school board returns from its summer break with a study session on special education set for 6 p.m. tonight, ahead of its regular meeting, which is set to start... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 11:51 am by Parent, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'The Laramie Project' onstage at Amador Valley High tonight through Saturday
Amador Valley High School students will present "The Laramie Project at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Saturday night in the Amador Theater.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 12:11 am by Enzo, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cultivating student success
Degi Haastrup knew for almost 10 years that he wanted to go to Las Positas College. Haastrup is a student from Nigeria, and his older sister attended LPC in the early 2000s th... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 9:20 am by Jim Ott, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting along
A number of my neighbors were talking the other day during a neighborhood garage sale, why we just can't all get along. I mean, it's true that our area has become more and mor... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"A Great Day for Good Teachers"
Wouldn't it be nice if this could be the headlines all over the California news? Instead it's all over the New Jersey news, as Governor Christie signed legislation implementin... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 11:16 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schoolers don't always 'like' Facebook
Facebook has been a phenomenon since Mark Zuckerburg created it in his Harvard dorm room in 2004 and it spread like wildfire around the world, but some users are beginning to ... |
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 9:37 am by Teacher, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Classes cut? Not for dedicated Harvest Park teacher
Cuts that eliminated special summer school programs for gifted students weren't enough to stop Lynn Gatehouse, a teacher at Harvest Park Middle School.
Read the full story he... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 1:56 pm by Lynn Gatehouse, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ceminsky chosen as new principal at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
Stephanie Ceminsky, who served as an assistant principal at Amador Valley High School this past school year, has been selected to be the new principal at Donlon Elementary Sch... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 12:42 pm by Marsha, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bill to ease firing teachers on sex related issues blocked
LA teacher charged with 23 counts of lewd acts on a child. LA district wants to terminate him, but the CTA union has made it a very lengthy and costly dismissal process, which... |
Newspaper reader |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Ed, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton's Carden West school in deep debt
Carden West School, a small private school at 4576 Willow Road in the Hacienda Business Park, is in serious financial trouble, court records show.
Read the full story here ... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 11:15 am by liberalism is a duh-sease, a member of the Village High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Join the fun at The Foothill Falcon’s 2012 Annual Football Barbeque Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug 25th, 6-11pm. Come meet Coach Matt Sweeney, coaching staff and players at the Foothill Football Kickoff BBQ fundraiser; held at the Plea... |
Foothill Football Fundraising Commitee |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 3:34 pm by Foothill Football Fundraising Commitee, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Secret PUSD Lawsuits: Zangle v. Pleasanton Unified School District
I am wondering why lawsuits are filed against Pleasanton Unified School District that never seem to appear on the PUSD agendas. Are they intentionally hiding these lawsuits f... |
Yet Another Lawsuit |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:35 pm by A concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Board Candidates
OK all you arm-chair quarterbacks, there are 3 seats up for election on the school district board. Who is willing to jump in and run? It's time to take action instead of just ... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm by T. R. Ollman, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Informational meeting on staggered start Tuesday June 26 at 5 pm in district board room
Who is going? Can you report back on what you learn? |
Sandy |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 7:22 pm by Livid, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teenager- Ideas for Summer Fun
I have a teenage boy who will turn 16 in a few weeks.
He is looking for a job but hasn't found one yet, and can't start 'til after his birthday anyway.
He doesn't like orga... |
Susan |
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on Jun 24, 2012 at 4:27 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
My Problem with PUSD Vision Statement
Open Letter to Superintendent Ahmadi,
An email regarding the PUSD Board Update of 6/19/12 was received today. I strongly disagree with the District Vision statement: Every ... |
Mark |
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on Jun 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm by Difficult, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone watching the school board meeting tonight?
I am out of town, but the agenda is so long that I'm betting the meeting will go till midnight.
The 2012-2013 budget, the strategic plan, and other important topics for th... |
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on Jun 22, 2012 at 8:01 pm by LuvPleasanton, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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