SCHOOLS & KIDS
You have let our children down!
In the past 11 years of working & living in Pleasanton everyone I have spoken to in this community has pride themselves on what a great school district & family community we l... |
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on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:52 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dividing A Community
Dear Pleasanton Community and Bloggers,
I really have to say that although I believe strongly in our first amendment rights, I have become so disheartened at what is b... |
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on Jun 1, 2010 at 8:52 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
NO PARCEL TAX NECESSARY & PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT NOT NEEDING A TAX?
Hello, Archie and Jughead here. We live with Doglover.
We are so happy we can't stop wagging our tails.
Today we got real chicken as a special treat.
Doglover is celebrati... |
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on May 11, 2009 at 9:47 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
L.A. TEACHERS BREAK W/UNION & SUPPORT PAY CUTS
In the April 6, 2009 issue of the Los Angeles Times, reporter Howard Blume reports that the L.A. School Board Chief, Monica Garcia, met with teachers willing to break with the... |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 7:41 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD has hired the Dolinka Group, consultant for outrageously expensive Capital Appreciation Bond scheme, for facilities financial study
According to the Independent, the Dolinka Group is the financial consultant for the Pleasanton Unified facilities study.
According to Bloomberg Web Link... |
Dolinka Watch |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 5:09 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Marquis for Amador
I've heard that there is money in an account - raised to erect a new marquis for Amador Valley High School. I heard that the school doesn't want to complete this project at t... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 6:41 am by Another Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Furlough Days, Kids Club & YMCA
May 28 and June 1 are furlough days for Pleasanton schools. In an email parents have been told Kids Club and the YMCA will also be closed. As these are self supporting progr... |
Double Whammy |
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on May 18, 2010 at 2:35 pm by what?, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Now what?
I voted NO today, but I am actually quite willing to spend more money on our schools...if we had a different contract with our employees.
Can we get a contract without tenu... |
Dreamin |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 10:59 pm by Rosemarie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I Love Pleasanton Schools $252k
Three weeks left and a measly $252k donated from this town!?
What is your excuse for not donating?? Teachers paid too much? Is that it? Or you do not like how our city i... |
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on Aug 7, 2009 at 8:47 am by To Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I Love Pleasanton Schools
I am not affiliated with PPIE, but I have kids that attend pleasanton schools. I came to Pleasanton because of the community and the value it placed on schools. I was so dis... |
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on Jul 26, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News Best High Schools in 2012
Congrats to the Dublin school district.
But, we ALL know that the Tri-Valley schools should receive a slap on the back for job well done.
Web Link... |
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on May 11, 2012 at 6:17 am by Lisa, a resident of the Laguna Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dublin High perform in Carnegie Hall
Dublin High School will represent the Tri-Valley as one of several Bay Area high schools chosen to perform in the 2012 New York International Music Festival.
Go Dublin Gae... |
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on Mar 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm by Jon, a resident of Dublin |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
HELP RAISE $180K FOR PUSD
Here's an easy way everyone can help raise $180K for PUSD.
Tell everyone you know that Dr. Casey's house is on the market.
Once it sells, Dr. Casey is legally obligated to r... |
Easy money for PUSD |
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on Aug 29, 2009 at 6:11 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in country
All nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report ranking of high schools nationwide.
Read the full sto... |
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21 hours ago by woggut, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board goes out of town to hire new principals for schools here
The Pleasanton school district Tuesday hired Jason Krolikowski (in photo), an assistant principal from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, as Foothill High's new pri... |
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on May 22, 2013 at 7:46 am by Parent, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school district receives one-time windfall from state
The Pleasanton school district can look forward to some unexpected funding.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thurs... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2013 at 6:21 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board approves smaller classes for first-graders
The Pleasanton school board has approved class size reductions for first-graders.
Read the full story here Web Link posted... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2013 at 3:29 pm by Kelly French, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board could appoint new principals at its meeting tonight
The Pleasantonton school board may hire three principals at its meeting tonight, to replace two high school administrators and one at a middle school.
Read the full story her... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:41 pm by Parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do AP classes live up to their promise?
Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools with well-supported AP programs should not cap or l... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill parents say what they want in a new principal
Parents of Foothill High School students are looking for a "strong leader" in a new principal, someone with "demonstrable experience in improving test scores."
Read the ful... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 1:54 pm by FHS parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Enjoying the sunshine
Photographer Andrew Graham, 11, and his mom Kaarin took to the Pleasanton Ridge to enjoy the sunny weather Sunday and noted the vultures were doing the same, as they lined up ... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 8:48 pm by Jude Magann, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley advances to 'We the People' finals in Washington, D.C. competition
Amador Valley High School advanced to the championship round of the 2013 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national finals last night in Washington, D.C., fini... |
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 1:09 pm by Christina, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador parents, staff, students create wish list for new principal
Parents of Amador Valley High School students want a principal who can balance being an administrator and still be personable with students. And someone who'll stick around, t... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:21 pm by LOLcat, a resident of the Canyon Creek neighborhood |
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Happy Talkers Foundation to provide free child developmental screenings today
The founders of the School of Imagination in Dublin and the Happy Talkers Foundation for Autism have teamed up with CBS and Microsoft to provide free developmental screenings ... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:33 am by Mitch Sigman, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador's Class of 2013 ready to graduate
Commencement exercises are less than two months away but the Class of 2013 at Amador Valley High School couldn't wait to get on the school's football field where the ceremonie... |
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on Apr 20, 2013 at 8:57 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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