SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal
The recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal.
It appears that our district will need to consider even deeper cuts than
in previous years. This is ... |
Taxed Already |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Pete, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Challenge Success Team; AVHS PTSA Survey Result Meeting
Pleasanton Parents:
Amador Valley H.S. PTSA in conjunction with high school students Challenge Success Team will be holding an open forum meeting:
MONDAY, Jan. 30th at 7:0... |
TeacherK12 |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Four from Pleasanton schools receive $100 stipends
Retired teachers from the Tri-Valley are helping out their successors.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 25, 2012 at 8:28 am by toni, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is There School Tomorrow for AVHS Students?
According to the school calendar, there seems to be no school tomorrow for grades 6-12 due to a teacher work day. My student didn't hear his teachers mention this last Friday ... |
Diane |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:08 pm by Hmmmm, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board gives tentative nod to drug dogs at schools
If comments from school board members are any indication, the board will likely approve using drug-sniffing dogs on all three Pleasanton high school campuses.
Read the full s... |
Editor |
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on Jan 22, 2012 at 10:26 am by Jeff, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Low income housing here isn't really all that 'low'
While city officials await final approval from Alameda County Superior Court, the Urban Habitat affordable housing coalition and the state's Department of Housing and Communit... |
Editor |
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm by Pete , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador High grad interviewed on NBC making documentary
Amador graduate interviewed by NBC station about making documentary on human trafficking. Nice job! Making us proud back here in Ptown young man!
Web Link... |
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on Jan 19, 2012 at 10:28 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs - It can be done!
I found a very interesting article from 2007 about a district in California (PUSD - but not our PUSD) and drug sniffing dogs.
Web Link... |
Sniffing Uproar |
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on Jan 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board agrees in principle to bringing drug dogs onto high school campuses
If comments from school board members are any indication, the board will likely approve using drug-sniffing dogs on all three Pleasanton high school campuses.
Read the full... |
Editor |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug dogs may be headed to Pleasanton high schools
Teens, teachers and parents, leave your pot at home if you're headed to any of the city's three high schools after January. A measure is headed to the school board that would ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 7:58 pm by Amador Parent, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
9th Ryan Gordon Alumni Soccer Games
9th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Location: ... |
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on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:45 pm by CurtGordon, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton School Board
After watching on channel 28 the recent School Board meeting, I was amazed at the animosity shown as well as the arrogance of some of the members. Does the Pleasanton ... |
common sense |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm by justwondering, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Late holiday school break for Pleasanton schools causing problems for some
Parents of Pleasanton school kids will have to wait a little longer than usual to dash off to grandma's house for Christmas.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Dec 23, 2011 at 4:21 pm by High School teacher, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Soccer players needed for annual alumni games
Calling all soccer players from Amador Valley and Foothill high schools, young and old, men and women: You're needed for the upcoming annual Ryan Gordon alumni games.
Read t... |
Editor |
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on Dec 23, 2011 at 9:07 am by Trekmtb, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fri: 'The Great Christmas Getaway' planned for Dec. 24
'The Great Christmas Getaway' musical follows the detours and temptations that challenge Brody, Ashley and other class officers as they search the mall for the perfect gift fo... |
Editor |
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on Dec 20, 2011 at 9:56 am by Emily Chin, a resident of the Castlewood Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Help PUSD win $100,000!
We have been in Pleasanton for the past 19 years and we never knew about this beautiful holiday display. We see articles on the Livermore's holiday lights display and as pare... |
Equal Opportunity |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 10:06 am by Equal Opportunity, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Real Reason Xmas/Holiday/Winter Break is when it is
California Teachers Union negotiated a contract adopted ( ratified?) by Pleasanton Unified School district that demanded 3 Mondays in a row off, encompasing New Years and Chri... |
UnderTheBus |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 7:29 pm by Grandma, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs at Amador Valley?
Today I received this message from the PTSA at Amador Valley High School:
"A special PTSA General Meeting will take place on December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Library. The ... |
A Neighbor |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm by Parent , a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sorry, 'Nuncrackers' a sell-out hit for its entire run
If you were looking forward to a night with the nuns of Mount Saint Helen's in the current Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre's show of "Nuncrackers," you're out of luck. The show's... |
Editor |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 1:09 pm by Shane FitzMaurice, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Use your Common Sense
Everyone heading to Foothill HS around 7.30am knows there will be a long line of cars heading towards the 4 way stop at Muirwood. It's just expected now and most people are pa... |
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on Dec 9, 2011 at 5:17 pm by UseCommonSense, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California PTA declares Class Warfare
The California PTA announced on Nov 30, 2011 support (Web Link) for a school funding initiative th... |
Nomad |
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on Dec 5, 2011 at 1:18 pm by Mr. Geeneyuss, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congratulations to the Quarry Lane High School Robotics Team...Now Regional Champs
Hearty congratulations to the Quarry Lane High School Robotics Team today. They beat 15 other Silicon Valley teams at a regional championship meet in Redwood City. They now ... |
Congrats |
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on Dec 5, 2011 at 1:17 pm by Anne, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD and Fiscal Excellence? Repeating Failed Mission, Vision and Goals
PUSD is set to approve 2011-12 Goals at the 10/25 Board meeting (Web Link) and (either explicitly or ignora... |
Nomad |
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on Dec 1, 2011 at 7:23 pm by Sally, a resident of the Sycamore Place neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador kids need training on red lights
Since when do pedestrians (including Amador Valley Cross country team members) have the right a way when they have the red light? last I checked pedestrians (including the sp... |
Red means stop even for you |
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on Dec 1, 2011 at 11:00 am by Sally, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
25th anniversary of "Occupy Pleasanton" teachers strike
With all of this talk about Occupy various cities, it occurs to me this week is the 25th anniversary today of Occupy Pleasanton, when teachers went on strike and set up a perm... |
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 11:46 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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