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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... |
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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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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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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 ... |
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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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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... |
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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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What the heck is PUSD's Core Academic Instruction Parcel Tax
Looking at the agenda for the 2/1 PUSD Special Board Meeting, is agenda item 5.1 Report, Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution 2010-11.16 Calling an Election fo... |
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on Feb 2, 2011 at 8:55 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Did PUSD make the case for a new tax?
Let's see. Last night (1/25) PUSD said their options are 1) cut spending 2) raise revenues and 3) spend reserves. And then told the public to go figure out the new spending cu... |
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on Jan 30, 2011 at 6:47 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Flawed Statistics Lead to PUSD Wasting $400,000 on Measure E
The management of PUSD wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer dollars on Measure E and tainted the statistical results, thus causing the PUSD to go down the path ... |
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on May 6, 2011 at 7:32 pm by UGGs, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Man taking pictures at local park
I recently saw a man (possibly in his late 20s or early 30s) standing across the street by the apartment buildings taking pictures of kids playing at Tawny Park around sunset.... |
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on Nov 19, 2010 at 12:31 pm by Maja7, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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State cuts to schools
My neighbor, who works as a teacher in the Pleasanton Schools told me that because of the state budget, the schools are going to cut conferences for teachers. If that is the ... |
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on Dec 23, 2008 at 7:53 pm by another disastisfied parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PUSD Retiree Incentives
WOW Did you hear at the board meeting tonight night that one of the reasons the district is in the red was because the retiree incentives were larger than anticipated. Do the ... |
Stephen |
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on Dec 19, 2008 at 8:26 pm by me, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
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PUSD budget cuts again?
We all realize that the budget crisis at the state level will impact our schools. We watched the PUSD board meeting tonight and massive cuts will hit the district. Massive l... |
Stephen |
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on Nov 27, 2008 at 7:29 pm by grammar checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure E
People think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results.
Please spend the time to view this investigative report by 20/2... |
Steven |
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on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm by Repleasnacrat, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
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Unfortunately, teachers will pay one way or the other
If teachers don't agree to a Step/Column freeze, they will end up "paying" by a heavier workload. Larger class sizes with less resources. Personally I would rather "pay" wit... |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 10:49 pm by still hopeful, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Budget crisis forces deep cuts at Calif. schools
A national AP article from today. Highlights include
"California schools now rank at or near the bottom nationally in academic performance, student-teacher ratios in middle... |
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on Jun 22, 2009 at 7:58 pm by Mary, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Why can't pleasantonparceltaxinfo add or subtract?
They have a headline called "BREAKING NEWS - Federal Stimulus to Avert Cuts" but fail to mention the additional $6.8 - $9 million in state cuts to Pleasanton Unified added to... |
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on May 29, 2009 at 9:35 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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WAS THE CAMPAIGN ABOUT WINNING OR ABOUT GETTTING THINGS RIGHT AT PUSD?
PLEASE STOP THE FORUM ATTACKS!
You are feeding into a mob-mentality on both sides.
I just cannot believe the yes people are being characterized as simply stu... |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 4:05 pm by Jesus H. Christ, a resident of another community |
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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 |
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"Walk-Through" Registration-A Pleasanton Thing?
Someone posted on another thread here that they had never heard of a 'walk-through' registration process before moving to Pleasanton. I attended or my kids attended public sc... |
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on Aug 19, 2010 at 4:43 pm by Beale, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Swine Flu Vaccine-Do Any Pediatricans Have It?
My pediatrician's office does not have swine flu vaccine until the end of October. Is this true of all pediatricans?
I watched the woman in my pediatricican's office w... |
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on Oct 26, 2009 at 4:16 pm by Carmen, a resident of another community |
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Documentary - "Race to Nowhere"
I heard about this documentary about stressed teens called "RACE TO NOWHERE" and I think every parent, teenager, teacher, counselor, principal and anyone working in the school... |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 7:02 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Bowser Really?
Hey Folks - Wake up and smell the coffee!
Bowser are you kidding me? He might be a nice guy, but don't you think it is inappropriate for him to run for school board?
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Suzy Q |
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 11:04 am by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Teacher Tantrum Caught on Film by Student
A Tennessee math teacher became violent in the classroom and a student filmed it (it's on YouTube). There have been some incidents in Pleasanton schools, which if filmed, woul... |
Sydney |
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on Oct 13, 2010 at 11:52 pm by Karen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Conservative Academia and Pleasanton
Shocking news from Winkipedia:
Blog evidence reveals some startling TRUE facts:
1. 100% of intellectuals and teachers are completely unaware that Obama's economic polici... |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 2:43 pm by 2ME4U, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?....YOU BET IT IS!
The Big Picture found at [Web Link]
In various news sources, it has been reported that the Pleasanton U... |
Tanner |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 5:29 pm by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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C.O.R.E.
How many of you know how the C.O.R.E. funds will be allocated?
I was under the impression that if I gave $150 per child at either the elementary or middle school level th... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 4:38 pm by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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