SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eight Reasons Not to Tie Teacher Pay to Standardized Test Results
I don’t want poor teachers but are evaluations based on test scores the answer? This might shine some light on the issue. I might also add that until we have national standa... |
the The |
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on Mar 20, 2010 at 7:15 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No on E signs - where to get them
Where can I get a No on E sign? Are they available or do I have to take someones Yes on E sign and write No over the Yes.
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Tim |
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on Apr 1, 2011 at 10:12 pm by Sam, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Final decisions nearing on new San Ramon Valley school buses
Guess with the current budget fiasco the PUSD faces, considering something like San Ramon schools is out of the question? Wonder what that district knows/does that PUSD can l... |
tiredoftraffic! |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 6:39 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another failure -- Common Core Standards may be dropped?
The Washington Post reports that the so-called Common Core Standards that is supposed to be implemented nationwide next year is under fire in multiple states.
Recent testin... |
Titanic |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:38 am by Citizen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Budget
Web Link
Web Link
Above... |
TMI |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:29 pm by TMI, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What cuts for top administrators of PUSD
Simple question: What cuts are the top administrators of PUSD taking for themselves?
Are they being an example by cutting something that they get personally? Maybe they... |
Todd |
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on Feb 14, 2009 at 6:47 pm by Ceaser, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD employees are entitled to $15 million in S&C increases
The PUSD employees are entitled to their S&C increases. The district is contractually obligated to honor this commitment. This is no different than the government honoring t... |
Tony E |
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on May 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm by Speak for yourself, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD and Union Negotiation Process
At the June 22nd school board meeting, attorney Laurie Juengert gave a presentation on the union negotiation process. It was very informative and offered insights into the com... |
Tony E. |
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on Jul 6, 2009 at 10:28 pm by Sandra, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CDE press release on Governor's upcoming cuts to public education
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Decries Proposed New Cuts to Public Education Governor's May Budget Revision Cuts Billions from Public Schools
SACRAMENTO – State Superintenden... |
Tony E. |
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on May 16, 2009 at 3:48 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can local businesses help fund our schools?
Businesses can and do donate to our school district as well as to our two educational foundations, Pleasanton Partners In Education (PPIE) Web Link and Pleasanton ... |
Tony E. |
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on May 9, 2009 at 10:24 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will we need Measure G if state Props 1A - 1C pass?
The programs Measure G funds in relation to the PUSD budget passed last March assumes state propositions 1A - 1C succeed. Matters for public education, PUSD and other institut... |
Tony E. |
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on May 7, 2009 at 6:52 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G information at www.savepleasantonschools.org
Hi all
I'm Tony, a member of the Committee to Save Pleasanton Schools.
We, in the group, have been greatly impressed with the many
dialogues going on here at the PW blog ... |
Tony E. |
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on May 2, 2009 at 12:23 am by NoG, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher and Management Contributions
The managers have volunteered, for this year, to give salary donations back to the District totaling $40,000. For 2009/10, they have agreed to a 3-day contract rollback and a... |
Tony E. |
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on May 1, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What makes this different than a prior year educational "budget crisis"?
Hi all
I think a critical question is what makes this different than a prior year educational "budget crisis"?
1) Simply the sheer amount of the state's revenue shortfal... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Ann Martin, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The ballot language mapped to specific programs for Measure G
I thought it might be helpful to list those specific programs and dollar amounts Measure G's projected $4.6 million / year would fund.
Small Class Sizes: $2,000,000
Counse... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Sad State, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?
A question we've frequently heard talking to people is:
"Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a “YES” vote on Measure G?"
It i... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:01 am by Facts Please, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rethinking the Parcel Tax
I'm so confused! I am doing my homework, reading lots about this proposed parcel tax. And I'm just not convinced anymore. Don't get me wrong, I am a mother of 4 school age ... |
Tracy |
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on May 13, 2009 at 9:39 pm by Tate Chen, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
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: ... |
Trekmtb |
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on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:45 pm by CurtGordon, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
8th Ryan Gordon Foothill/Amador Alumni Soccer Games
8th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Location: Amador V... |
trekmtb |
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on Jan 13, 2011 at 7:39 am by trekmtb, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
7th Ryan Gordon Amador/Foothill Alumni Soccer Games
7th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Location: Foohhill H... |
trekmtb |
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 11:13 am by trekmtb, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Football Games
Did the sound system issue at Amador get resolved? |
trekmtb |
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on Jan 10, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
6th Ryan Gordon Amador/Foothill Alumni Soccer Games
6th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Location: ... |
trekmtb |
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on Dec 30, 2008 at 9:06 am by Jessica, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E's Illogic - Vote No!
Ballots arrive today for a new tax on Pleasanton property owners. (FYI, we are still paying off the bonds we approved in 1988 and 1997)
Please think about it carefully....... |
TriValleyPatriots.com |
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on Apr 6, 2011 at 1:10 pm by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Deputy Superintendent -- PUSD Spends Prop 30 Money on Administrator Raises
Well, the ink isn't dry on the election officials certifying the results of Prop 30 passing. Already, in secretive fashion as usual, PUSD is doling out the taxpayers' money o... |
Unbelievable |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:46 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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