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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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New budget offers good news and questions for PUSD
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget contains some positive news for the district, along with a number of questions that will be answered in the coming months.
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 7:13 am by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Missing 17-year-old Foothill student found at friend's residence
Morgan Stanton, a Pleasanton 17-year-old who was reported missing, has been found at a friend's residence, Pleasanton police reported Thursday evening.
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 7:33 pm by intheknow, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board talks school safety
Pleasanton school leaders are continuing to stress that schools here are safe.
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on Jan 17, 2013 at 10:01 am by Don, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
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Parents protest plan to bring back staggered reading
Parents upset with a change in schedules at elementary schools packed the Pleasanton school district's boardroom Tuesday night, telling staff members that the change was done ... |
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on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm by PIE, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PUSD brings back staggered reading programs
The Pleasanton school district is looking back to move ahead, re-instituting a policy of staggered starting times that it had in place 16 years ago. Meanwhile, parents are ups... |
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on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm by awesome, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Governor's new budget includes more for education, state health care expansion
Gov. Jerry Brown announced his proposal yesterday for a balanced state budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that would funnel more money into K-12 schools and higher education a... |
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on Jan 13, 2013 at 10:11 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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U.S. vs. Hirst
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm by Jill, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni soccer game set for Jan. 5.
Four decades of soccer players from Pleasanton schools will be playing in the 10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games on Saturday, Jan. 5. A game at noon will fea... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 am by Curt Gordon, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
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Over the top yearbook photo OK'd for Amador Valley High publication
An Amador Valley High School senior will be allowed to have his "distinctive" photo in the school's yearbook after all.
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 11:48 pm by Kara, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Governor signs Hayashi's bill to increase school funding from lottery proceeds
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill authored by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) that will help increase funding for schools through changes to the California ... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 10:19 am by ken san marcos ca., a resident of another community |
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Weathercaster Roberta Gonzales moves to weekends, 'field' assignments
KPIX, the CBS station in San Francisco, confirmed Tuesday that it is replacing Roberta Gonzales as its weeknight weather anchor with Paul Deanno, currently the No. 2 meteorolo... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Barb Salge, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer scheduled for Jan. 5
Four decades of soccer players from Pleasanton schools will be playing in the 10th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games on Saturday, Jan. 5.
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 2:24 am by Jess, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Survey under way for new parks, recreation plan for Pleasanton
A survey group commissioned by the city of Pleasanton has started a telephone survey of residents to seek input on a new comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Susan ... |
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on Dec 1, 2012 at 9:42 am by Spudly, a resident of the Laguna Oaks neighborhood |
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Facilities master plan goes before school board tonight
The Pleasanton School Board will get a comprehensive look at what needs to be done at schools following a year-long evaluation by a consulting firm.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 2:51 pm by jay, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Village High principal taking new job in Cupertino
Principal Greg Giglio is leaving Village High, the district's alternative school, after seven years at the helm to take a position as principal at a Cupertino high school in J... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:59 am by LMK, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
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'Race to Nowhere' is showing tonight at Valley Community Church
"Race to Nowhere," an award-winning documentary that highlights the unintended consequences of our pressure-cooker culture and education system, will be shown in Pleasanton at... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 8:08 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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These cheerleaders helped make a difference
These five cheerleaders and their classmates at Pleasanton Middle School helped make a difference last weekend.
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 6:41 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Is it graduation time already?
Talon Talk, the newsletter for Foothill High School, reports that orders are due starting today, Nov. 1, for graduation caps/gowns, graduation announcements and class rings. O... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 10:46 am by FHS Mum, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Veterans Day parade steps off at 1 p.m. today in downtown Pleasanton
The Pleasanton-based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6298 and American Legion Post 237 will host the 2012 Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade starting at 1 p.m. today, with a patriot... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Main St. Neighbor, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Walthers out as president of Las Positas College
Kevin Walthers, the popular president of Las Positas College, is looking for a new job just 16 months after the Chabot-Las Positas College Board of Trustees hired him in the s... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 10:19 pm by Rick Johnson, a resident of Livermore |
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