SCHOOLS & KIDS
Year-Round Schooling
How many of you like school? To those of you who do: what's wrong with you? And to those of you who don't: the good news is you don't have to like school to recognize the unde... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm by Paul Aguire, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What happened to the PUSD Sycamore Fund?
The Sycamore fund to fund technology for students once stood at $7.2 million, but the District has at least spent $2 1/2 million of it, maybe more. Now I read in the Pleasant... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:13 am by local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board votes to restore 38 positions at cost of near-$3-million
The Pleasanton school board, on a split vote, chose to add $102,500 for new one-time rehiring, on top of approving more than $2.8 million to restore other positions.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm by Doomed, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Food allergies pose threat for preschoolers and kindergartners
Summer may feel far away, but many parents of young children are already gearing up for fall. At a recent Tri-Valley preschool fair, parents scoped out the options.
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 8:36 pm by Mr. Grumpy, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD school fees complaint procedure per AB 1575??
The PUSD has until March 1, 2013 (Friday) to establish policies and communicate procedures on how to complain about school fees charged by PUSD. By law, Jerry Brown stated th... |
No communication about this yet? |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:23 pm by Don\'t understand, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kansas Raises Its Educational Bar: Other States Expected to Follow
With the Kansas State Board of Education preparing to vote on new science standards this year, the House Education Committee has introduced a bill asking schools to include ev... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm by Neil, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What is an "instructional coach?" and why is PUSD funding instructional coaches rather than real teachers?
I have been following the thread on PUSD.
It used to be that every time a buddy of a superintendent or administrator "retired," the "retired" person somehow magically ended... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Scholarships available for Foothill, Village, Amador High Schools
One month until scholarship applications are due for Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc.
Last year we awarded $23,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Foothill, Villag... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 10:42 am by Dorothy, 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 Saturday in Bakersfield, topping 10 other teams from California high schools, including... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:15 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Home Schooling an Option in Pleasanton?
My husband and I moved into Pleasanton a couple months ago and we really love it. The people hear are great. We're not thrilled with the public education system though.
W... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:16 am by Godless, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rick Perry's Pitch: "Come to Texas, You're Kids Won't Change"
Rick Perry, in yet another effort to woo businesses and families from California to the mecca of Texas freedom and liberty, has outlined a number of reasons why Californians m... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:05 am by Godless, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
3 area high schools have 'We the People' teams in Bakersfield today for state finals
Competition civics classes from Amador Valley, Foothill and Fremont's Irvington high schools are in Bakersfield today vying for top honors in the annual statewide "We the Peop... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm by AVFan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
3 candidates in race to fill City Council seat, a 4th possible in special May 7 election
The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting this week as three candidates took out final papers... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:56 am by Jill, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California teachers pension plan has $64 billion deficit
Good report out by CalSTRS (California Teachers Retirement System), available at: Web Link... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 1:01 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton School District Salaries Now Online
The Bay Area News Group has just put a database online that lists out the salaries, pensions costs, and other income for all employees of the Pleasanton Unified School Distric... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 9:22 pm by Member, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crossing guard schedule?
Does anyone know what the typical schedule is? I would assume it is 30 minutes prior to 1st bell until 10 minutes after last?
Here is why I am asking.
I notice the cro... |
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on Feb 2, 2013 at 10:20 am by Guest, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Falcons soar to top at Nor Cal district career development conference
Foothill High School's DECA student organization was one of the top groups at the district Career Development Conference held last weekend in San Ramon.
Read the full story h... |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:16 pm by Sarah Chew, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board passes $506 million facilities plan
Members of the Pleasanton School Board want to make it clear that they have no intention of seeking funding for all the projects detailed in the Facilities Master Plan they ap... |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm by You\'ve got to be kidding..., a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
When it comes to numbers, Pleasanton Council, school board 'Excel'
If you like numbers, you should have been at the joint meeting of the Pleasanton City Council and the Pleasanton school board.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 31, 2013 at 8:07 pm by But when it comes to buildings, Fails, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Major Pleasanton developer wants school district to halt tonight's expected approval of half-billion-dollar facilities plan
The developer of a multi-million-dollar apartment complex in Hacienda Business Park criticized the Pleasanton school board last night for moving forward on a half-billion-doll... |
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on Jan 30, 2013 at 10:23 pm by Been there, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools' Facilities Master Plan up for approval tonight
The Pleasanton school board is expected to approve the final draft of its facilities master plan tonight, including nearly a half-billion dollars in suggested improvements.
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on Jan 29, 2013 at 8:05 pm by local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Final Exams vs STAR testing
So why do the schools provide water and snacks for students during STAR testing but not for final exams!!!! |
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on Jan 29, 2013 at 10:36 am by LOL, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
NBC TV news story-PUSD Bullying and near death incident
NBC News has a video news story called "After Near Death Pleasanton Schools Tackle Bullying" at this web link. It involves an 11 year old child that was shoved by a group of ... |
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on Jan 26, 2013 at 10:09 am by School insider, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents talk about about school safety worries at public forum
Armed guards. A police officer at every school. Locked fences. Those were a few of the suggestions raised by some Pleasanton parents who are worried about the safety of their ... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 7:32 am by Common sense, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teaching the business leaders of tomorrow
No one really knows just how many corporate and other professional leaders had their interest in business piqued in one of the hundreds of DECA student organizations in the co... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 7:31 pm by Chris, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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