SCHOOLS & KIDS
Article states East bay school district will go bankrupt next year
This article talks about a San Jose school district's choices to take pay cuts/less instructional time. It is also mentioned how the situation is not unique to that district... |
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on Mar 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm by Article, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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"We the People...." team going into finals tomorrow in DC!
An update from Washington DC: The Amador Valley High School "We the People..." Competition Civics Team, representing the state of California, is one of the Top 10 teams after ... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 2:23 am by AV, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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AVHS 2nd in We The People Nationals
Great job to the team and coaches...
Web Link
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 7:12 pm by AvFan, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Amador Valley High Makes We The People Finals Again!
Congrats to the AVHS team and coaches for making the Top 10 and advancing to tomorrow's finals.
- ILLINOIS, Maine South High School
- CALIFORNIA, Amador Valley High Scho... |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 7:08 pm by AvFan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
We The People State Finals Result?
Anyone hear the result of the WTP state finals being held in Bakersfield yesterday? Both Amador and Foothill were competing. Can't find anything on the web about it. |
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on Feb 15, 2012 at 9:37 pm by Congrats!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador and Foothill High Schools Advance in State "We The People" Competition
Amador Valley HS and Foothill HS from Pleasanton are two of the 5 teams that advanced to the final round of the CA State "We The People" competition after preliminary rounds T... |
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on Feb 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm by Amador Mom, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Graffiti threat found at AVHS today
Just got home to listen to a voicemail left by Rick Sira saying that a graffiti threat was found in a bathroom in the Q Building today. What is with all this copycat threats?... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:56 pm by Concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Next AHVS Principal - Jim Hansen?
Hearing thru the grapevine that Jim Hansen, current principal at Harvest Park, is slated to become principal at Amador Valley High School, replacing the retiring Bill Coupe. ... |
AVHSFan |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 7:23 pm by Whoop!!, a resident of the Beratlis Place neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Looking for a pediatrician
Hi, We moved to Pleasanton in July and look for a pediatrician for my 8 yr. old kid. Any recommendation! THANK YOU. |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm by anne, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Internet Harassement Laws
The Code of Civil Procedure law on Civil Harassment Orders (Section 527.6) defines harassment as:
unlawful violence;
a credible threat of violence; or
a k... |
BackTheBadge |
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on Jun 13, 2009 at 2:13 pm by concerned parent, a resident of another community |
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Why is the Foothill HS driveway backwards?!
Foothill HS has obviously been around for quite a few years and I've always read about the horrific traffic and accidents that occur around the school. But am I the only pers... |
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:07 am by Baffled, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador Student, Ian Toy gets accepted into the 2012 US Army All-American Marching Band
For the first time in Amador History, music student Ian Toy got accepted into the US Army's All-American Bowl Marching Band. He was officially accepted into the group in a cer... |
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on Oct 23, 2011 at 3:22 pm by Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Teachers are not appreciated
I am amazed at how people are quick to blame teachers for the problems in the state budget , the failing of our education system and the general malaise of the American studen... |
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on Jul 14, 2011 at 8:53 am by Simone, a resident of the Sycamore Place neighborhood |
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Graduate Comatose in Sprin Break Mystery
NJ grad comatose in spring break mystery
By JOHN PERRA
A Rutgers University graduate on spring break in Cancun with his pals was clinging to life after he was found pool... |
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm by Huh, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
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Community Forum on Budget
I was so surprised at how many attended the meeting. I counted about 180. Luz gave a very easy to understand presentation and people asked a lot of questions and got answers. ... |
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on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:28 pm by letsgo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Fairness of Proposed Parcel Tax to Renters
If the proposed parcel tax to benefit Pleasanton schools passes, it will be fairly simple for homeowners to pay the tax and list it on their IRS 1040 Schedule A as a deduction... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 10:00 am by jack, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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How do you parents handle teens and their cellphone/texting behavior?
Just curious what rules any of you have on your teens' cellphone use. My daughters (13 and 16) are convinced I am the world's meanest dad because I make them put their cellph... |
Big Meanie |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:29 pm by bob, a resident of another community |
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The mini tea baggers take down Pleasanton Schools again.
Well congrats to the anti measure E group again for defeating a $98 a year parcel tax in our rich and safe community. As a parent I can see how your negative committee won suc... |
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on May 9, 2011 at 12:53 pm by Steven, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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The mini tea baggers take down Pleasanton Schools again.
Well congrats to the anti measure E group again for defeating a $98 a year parcel tax in our rich and safe community. As a parent I can see how your egressive committee won su... |
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on May 7, 2011 at 8:16 pm by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Parcel tax "is to perpetuate under achievement and to cover for poor decision making"
The Opinion Pleasanton website states that " Rather than cut spending to cover the shortages and to increase a rainy day fund for the next, fast-approaching state budget crisi... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 9:49 pm by Russell, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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getting a forum for the kids
i think that getting a forum for kids in the pleasaton area would be nice.
[make new friends]
[meet people]
[just... talk]
but i only think 13+ up should have a forum
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on Dec 8, 2007 at 3:18 pm by Bloodyrose, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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TEXAS to Hire CALIFORNIA Teachers!!
Now is this good news, or bad news? Thousands of California Teachers are getting their Final Layoff notices this week!
However:
Other states woo California teachers ami... |
Blown Away |
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on Jun 8, 2009 at 10:32 am by Johnny, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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We the People - State Finals
Sacramento
1st Place - Amador Valley High School
2nd place - Foothill High School
followed by the rest of the state. Congratulations Pleasanton!
Amador Valley's team wi... |
Bob |
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on Feb 9, 2009 at 8:57 am by Liz, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Amador Valley and Foothill High School - We the People
The California state semi-finals for the We the People constitutional debate was held Thursday in Sacramento. Only four teams advanced to Friday's final. The four schools ad... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 8:48 am by Scott Walsh, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Teachers pink slips...
I wonder how many PUSD teachers received pink slips? |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 5:10 pm by First-rated Mom, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |