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Birthday yields dog goodies
Kate Bierdeman, a seventh-grader at Hart Middle School, relaxed after her 13th birthday party for 15 friends at Campo di Bocce with the presents -- at her request the guests g... |
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on Mar 18, 2012 at 2:14 am by birthday gifts, a resident of the California Somerset neighborhood |
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Low income housing here isn't really all that 'low'
While city officials await final approval from Alameda County Superior Court, the Urban Habitat affordable housing coalition and the state's Department of Housing and Communit... |
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm by Pete , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Finances and district goals among topics at tonight's school board meeting
Money issues will once again be one of the focuses of tonight's Pleasanton school board meeting.
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 8:37 am by local, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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STAR tests show Pleasanton schools continue to improve
By Glenn Wohltmann
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 19, 2011, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 19, 2011 at 3:33 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Next up: High school
For recent eighth-grade graduates, this summer is not just for traveling, seeing friends, and relaxing. It is also for anticipating their upcoming high school experience.
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:51 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Good news for schools!
"After issuing thousands of preliminary layoff notices, drafting budgets with deep cuts and listening to sky-is-falling scenarios that would shorten the school year by a month... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 9:58 pm by Chunky, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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REMINDER TO VOTE FOR MEASURE E
Please remember that time is running out to cast your ballot for Measure E. I voted for Measure E and would encourage you to consider voting for it too. The recession has hi... |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 6:02 pm by Patriot, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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PUSD Illegal cash-out bond refunding (pt. 2)
Looks like the school board does not intend to address this topic at the 4/12 school board meeting, even though it had been requested.
My guess is the school board does not w... |
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on Apr 8, 2011 at 5:55 pm by Joe McCarthy, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Perfect (on the) pitch
It's a school record! The Amador Valley High School Freshmen Boys Soccer Team finished its season with a perfect 22-0-0 record.
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:26 am by Proud AVHS Boys Frosh Soccer Parent, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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Help Out Donlon Elementary: Very simple to do
Hello- If you shop at Gene's Fine Foods on Hopyard at the end of your transaction ask the clerk to put your tab toward Donlon Elementary. Gene's is helping the schools by pro... |
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on Dec 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm by Michelle Flanagin, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
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I am posting an important email received from PUSD
An important message from PUSD
The Pleasanton Unified School District is making a slight change to the 2010/11 school year calendar. This change makes the school calendar m... |
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on Nov 20, 2010 at 9:26 am by Get the Facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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9-year-old takes home top prize in downtown pumpkin carving contest
Taylor Potter, 9, took home top honors Saturday at the annual pumpkin carving contest sponsored by downtown Pleasanton merchants.
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on Nov 10, 2010 at 8:14 pm by katie, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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'Parent Project' helps with teen years
Calling all parents with troubled teens: There is light at the end of the tunnel. So says Teresa LeMay, who is teaching an 11-week parenting course beginning Sept. 28, called ... |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 9:16 pm by Yes, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Ready and waiting for 2,300 Falcons tomorrow
This aerial photo of Foothill High School by photographer Mike Sedlak shows the bright red roof of Foothill High and surrounding neighborhoods.
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on Aug 25, 2010 at 10:15 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Amador High musician joins jazz summer tour
Traveling to four cities in 10 days and playing with a prestigious jazz band comprised of talented high school performers sounds like an entertaining way to start the summer. ... |
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on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:39 am by gen1us, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Barton Reading Program to benefit from garage sale this weekend
A fundraiser garage sale to help reinstate and fund the Barton Reading Program in Pleasanton middle schools will take place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, July 31, at 1636 Holl... |
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on Jul 30, 2010 at 5:15 pm by Cathi, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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Pleasanton's 'other' graduates celebrate, too
While most of Pleasanton's class of 2010 was still getting ready for graduation -- putting the final touches on a speech, thinking about graduation parties or making final pla... |
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on Jun 22, 2010 at 6:20 pm by Greg, a member of the Village High School community |
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Mr. Amador competition offers fun, entertainment tonight at high school gym
Sophomore to senior boys will show off their dance and fashion talents tonight at Amador Valley High School's 5th annual Mr. Amador Showcase.
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on Apr 13, 2010 at 9:37 am by colette, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Foothill High hosts 6th annual 'Laws of Life' luncheon
Foothill High School hosted the sixth annual Laws of Life luncheon, honoring students who had done well in the essay and art contests.
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 7:03 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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LAO 2010-11 Budget Analysis: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education
Here's the California Legislative Analyst's Office report on Schwarzenegger's budget proposals as affects K-12 Education funding. They offer analysis of the proposals and sug... |
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on Feb 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Power of Green and Red Language
This free communications class meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road. It will teach parents about replacing Red Language pitf... |
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on Feb 25, 2010 at 11:47 am by TI, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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S.F. school district lists ways to meet $113-million, 2-year budget shortfall
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Carlos Garcia proposed several ideas for budget cuts at the district's Board of Education meeting Wednesday night to addre... |
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on Jan 29, 2010 at 4:36 am by Kelly, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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What results for Amador Math tournament
What were the results at Amador's Bay Area math tournament this weeK? |
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on Dec 20, 2009 at 9:25 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Editorial
Foothill High celebrates its homecoming weekend starting tonight in its game against the Livermore Cowboys, and Amador Valley holds its homecoming next weekend, with a Friday ... |
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on Oct 23, 2009 at 1:34 pm by Benjamin, a resident of the Gatewood neighborhood |
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Fairlands Flu Vaccine Clinic in not for Swine Flu
The Pleasanton Weekly has an article about swine flu, and at the end it mentions a flu vaccine clinic at Fairlands. The article should make clear that the clinic is for seas... |
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on Oct 23, 2009 at 12:46 pm by Original Joe, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |