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#63 Ranking in Best Places to Live
"A family-oriented town an hour from both San Francisco and Monterey, Pleasanton has one of the strongest school districts in California."
People move here for the schools ... |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 11:13 am by SteveP, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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It's the Administrations Fault for Pleasanton Middle School being in probation
I think that the real story on the notification on Pleasanton Middle School fallen into program improvement is what steps the administration took after receiving the notice of... |
What was the plan |
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on Mar 3, 2011 at 10:50 pm by Just Saying..., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Damaging Impact of California’s Teacher Layoff Policies
Great recent report at: Web Link called:
Victims of the Churn: The Damaging Impact of California's Teacher Layo... |
concerned parent |
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on Mar 1, 2011 at 10:25 pm by Honest Injun, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
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Any good iPad apps for kids?
Hoping some tech-savvy parents can recommend good iPad apps - can be either fun or educational (ideally both) for my 4 and 5 year olds.
Don't mind apps that cost a few doll... |
Chris and Kylie\'s Mom |
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on Mar 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm by Mom, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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School board approves more cuts
The Pleasanton school board asked staff, at its last meeting, to come up with other cuts as a way of saving reading programs and specialists.
Read the full story here http://... |
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on Feb 28, 2011 at 12:13 am by Cuts Stink, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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In defense of Step and Column
Now that the PUSD School Board has taken the important step of placing a local school funding measure before the voters of Pleasanton, it is inevitable that the issue of Step ... |
Trevor Knaggs |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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School board member's wife on union team
At first glance, it might seem like a conflict of interest that Pleasanton school board member Jeff Bowser and his wife are on opposite sides of the negotiations between the d... |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm by woody, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Freeze Raises instead of cutting programs and firing teachers
Look at these from NJ governer. This is equally applicable here at home.
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm by None of the Above, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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California teachers union (CTA) joins WI fray
CTA has joined with the California Labor Federation to hold a candlelight vigil in Sacramento on 2/22. Web Link
Bring the spotlig... |
Start Afresh |
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on Feb 25, 2011 at 1:34 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Living in a Bubble
I would like to know why the PW doesn't cover the "bad news" stories in our community that would be of interest for parents. I.E. the party that apparently was broken up this... |
Keep it Real |
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on Feb 21, 2011 at 11:24 am by HS Parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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And so it begins - parcel tax supporters campaigning on school grounds
On Tuesday February 15, parcel tax supporters were busy outside Mohr Elementary passing out campaign literature and campaign fundraising envelopes. People and conversations an... |
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on Feb 20, 2011 at 3:03 am by I hate Ralph, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Pleasanton teachers do great things
I'd like to create a place here on the forums where we can recognize the quality, professional work that Pleasanton teachers do to help our children learn and grow.
I'll st... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm by highschoolstudent, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Perfect (on the) pitch
It's a school record! The Amador Valley High School Freshmen Boys Soccer Team finished its season with a perfect 22-0-0 record.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:26 am by Proud AVHS Boys Frosh Soccer Parent, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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More cuts loom for PUSD
A snafu with a posted date kept the Pleasanton school board from "sunshining" negotiations with its teacher's union, but the board did hear about yet another round of proposed... |
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on Feb 17, 2011 at 10:58 am by Capsized by Illegals, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador Valley High wins state 'We the People' competition
Amador Valley High School captured first place in the "We the People" state finals last Friday afternoon in Sacramento.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:08 pm by Whut?, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Bullies
I am becoming more concerened with the [inappropriate word edited] going on with our teenagers. My child and I were out and it ran into a friend with a black eye and I asked... |
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on Feb 15, 2011 at 10:20 pm by Amador Student, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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More cuts loom for PUSD
A snafu with a posted date kept the Pleasanton school board from "sunshining" negotiations with its teacher's union, but the board did hear about yet another round of proposed... |
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on Feb 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Budget challenges set for PUSD public hearing tonight
The Pleasanton school board will discuss budget challenges and hear public comment on possible solutions and alternatives. The board will also discuss whether to present the i... |
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on Feb 15, 2011 at 12:14 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Body found near Livermore homeless encampment
Livermore police found a badly decomposed body in a field near a homeless encampment on Friday, a police lieutenant said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 14, 2011 at 11:29 am by Suzzane, a resident of Livermore |
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Wow - PUSD delays start of negotations
At a time when PUSD has delayed for months negotiations with its employee groups, PUSD had to pull the sunshining of bargaining positions with APT due to a typo. They put the ... |
Start Afresh |
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 6:07 pm by Be Positive, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Foothill High JV, Varsity Cheer teams win state championship
The Foothill High School JV and Varsity cheer teams placed 1st in the United Spirit Association California State Championship competition Sunday at UC Davis.
Read the full st... |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 10:12 pm by Cheer Fan, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Contract negotiations on tonight's Pleasanton school district agenda
People may get their first chance to hear where things stand in contract negotiations between the school district and the teacher's union tonight.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 9:31 pm by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador Valley High wins state "We the People" competition
Amador Valley High School captured first place in the 'We the People" state finals this afternoon in Sacramento.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm by Big supporter, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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PUSD Board's Moment of Truth
Now is a Moment of Truth for the PUSD Board.
Will the Board fight for the children? Fight to maintain the current level of educational excellence? Fight to keep all kid ... |
Dark Corners of Town |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 6:42 am by Start Afresh, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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It's About Time! PUSD and teachers union *start* negotations
On the agenda for the Tue Feb 8, 2011 PUSD school board meeting (Web Link) is 14.2 to sunshine the initial bargainin... |
Start Afresh |
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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