SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district launches CORE fundraiser
Citing the state budget crisis, the Pleasanton Unified School District has said they need help from parents to continue to provide a high level of programs and services for st... |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 11:35 am by dan, a resident of the Bordeaux Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD/Lydiksen illegal Measure E campaigning
For several weeks PUSD's taxpayer funded internet servers have been hosting Measure E campaigning. The Lydiksen PFC website is hosted on PUSD's servers and contains campaignin... |
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on Mar 30, 2011 at 4:57 pm by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote on what?
The Governor wants the voters to decide on tax extensions/increases. What a lame choice. He won't tell the voters what an all-cuts budget will contain. A vote should be about ... |
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on Mar 25, 2011 at 5:57 pm by Start Afresh, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
News digest
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to endorse Measure E, the $98-per-year parcel tax for schools that voters will decide by May 3 mail-in ballot.
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton's Housing Element workshop meets tonight
The city of Pleasanton will host the first of three neighborhood workshops tonight to seek public input regarding sites being considered for rezoning to accommodate new, high ... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm by Melisa, a resident of the Walnut Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No mattter which side you're on, this is scary
"Schools send out hundreds of preliminary pink slips"
Web Link
The article covers what is happening in the... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 11:58 am by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E. Why so much negativity toward teachers?
We recently relocated to Pleasanton because we were impressed with the quality of the schools (on paper). My kids are in middle and high school now and I have had nothing but ... |
New to town |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the 7 period day really worth the cost?
I don't think so. Students feel more pressure to take 7 periods, competition among students is just getting worse, and the district should not even contemplate the cost right ... |
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on Mar 19, 2011 at 7:26 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cook-Kallio seeks help in convincing Congress to keep funding We the People program
Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a teacher at Irvington High School in Fremont who coaches the school's "We the People" advanced civic teams, is urging the pub... |
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on Mar 18, 2011 at 9:21 am by Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton's Housing Element workshop meets tonight
The city of Pleasanton will host the final neighborhood workshop tonight to seek public input regarding sites being considered for rezoning to accommodate new, high density ho... |
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm by iwastheretoo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cheer teams from Pleasanton schools win at Disneyland
Teams from each of the three Pleasanton middle schools won awards at the United Spirit Association Junior Nationals held at Disneyland last week.
Read the full story here htt... |
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 8:46 am by Becky, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hundreds of Endorsements of Measure E
Measure E, the proposed parcel tax to support core academic instruction in Pleasanton's public schools, is broadly supported in the Pleasanton community. Those endorsing the m... |
optimistic mom |
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on Mar 16, 2011 at 12:06 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can someone explain to me
Why are the cuts being proposed in Pleasanton totally focussed on elementary schools here - the schools people seem to love and have no problem with. And the parents are of c... |
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 7:55 am by Mary, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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How/When to vote for/against measure E in Pleasanton
According to the measure E site, the vote by mail will take place on april 4:
"How to Vote
Measure E will be decided in an all mail-in ballot election
• Ballots will... |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 11:07 am by YES ON MEASURE E, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Stepless Salary Schedule
Maybe the Board could form an exploratory committee to look into alternative employee compensation systems. It would be the first step towards being ready for any Race to the... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 6:11 pm by Broke, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoff notices headed to PUSD employees
The Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold out hope that at least some of the jobs can be restor... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools to get extra $300,000 in state funds
The Pleasanton school district has a little more money in its coffers, but not enough to make a significant difference in its budget.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:33 pm by b, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Novel Idea for education...
TED Talk on a new way to educate
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm by AD, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fourth-graders ace imagination challenge
The Pleasanton Sparks, fourth-graders from Hearst Elementary, won first place in the elementary division at the Regional Tournament of the 2010-11 Destination Imagination Chal... |
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on Mar 11, 2011 at 2:15 pm by Parent, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If furlough days caused a pay cut...
...then if there are less than 5 furlough days next year, does that mean all Pleasanton teachers will have a pay raise?
And if all teachers have a pay raise, then what will M... |
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on Mar 9, 2011 at 11:28 pm by wondering, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Social Skills Group- High Functioning ASD/Asbergers Grades 1-3
I am looking to start a social skills group in the Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin/San Ramon area for children ages 6-9. I have a son with Asbergers Syndrome and I am highly educa... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 9:29 pm by Wendy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can PUSD board members be actively involved in the 'Yes on E' campaign?
Does anybody know what the rules are for board members as far as actively campaigning for measure E?
My neighbor last night showed me all the emails he/she has been gettin... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 4:03 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coins for cats, dollars for dogs
When Valley View Elementary fifth-grader Kaitlyn Glover heard animals being cared for by the Valley Humane Society would be moved into a temporary facility while awaiting a mo... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 9:25 am by North island, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting Started on Fundraising Now?
I am a supporter of donating money for education and prefer to donate directly rather than through a fundraiser company because 100% of my donation can be utilized by the scho... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:50 am by to just the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Middle School told to do better job teaching Hispanic students
Pleasanton Middle School has to do a better job of teaching math to Hispanic students, according to a state review of test scores.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 1:34 pm by lisa, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
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