SCHOOLS & KIDS
Physical Education IS Necessary!
With all the talk about budget cuts I have heard people saying that "P.E." should be the first to go. Many people at this very website have stated that it's "not necessary". ... |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 9:50 am by schnorres, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax Makes Renters Winners and Condo Owners Losers
Approximately one in seven students in the Pleasanton school district live in modest to high amenity attached housing units which include both apartments and condos (excludes ... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 6:31 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Performance-based Teacher Compensation
This isn't meant to be a parcel tax discussion. It's an attempt to look at how to align teacher compensation with educational goals.
"All Teachers Are Not the Same" http:/... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 13, 2009 at 8:02 pm by Karen, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local gymnast has sensational season
Lacy Dagen, a 9-year-old gymnast from Pleasanton, just completed her level 7 season. She was one of only 25 9-year-olds in the country to qualify for Bella's Camp in Texas. Sh... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 12:13 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student leaders wear Harvest Park's name on the backs of their heads
Talk about wearing your school's name on your sleeve, the eighth grade student body officers at Harvest Park Middle School has gone a step—or shoulder—farther.
Re... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 5:21 pm by a, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Remembering 9/11
Flags were erected in several areas around the city today, honoring those lost just seven years ago in the attacks on America.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Sep 13, 2008 at 5:34 am by Grandpa from New York, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial
If you haven't read through the 36-page response by the Pleasant school district to Judge George C. Hernandez's tentative ruling in favor of Signature Properties over building... |
Editor |
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on Jul 13, 2008 at 10:32 am by Strange loyalties, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial
Superintendent John Casey wisely took consideration of a possible parcel tax off the school board's table last week, saying that this year's budget shortfall for Pleasanton wi... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 12:45 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Presenting the class of 2008
Bayley Adams
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 6, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Jun 23, 2008 at 12:12 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Laws of Life Essay's / Luncheon
Today I was very impressed by many of the high school students at Foothill. They had a luncheon today for essay winners on the topic of laws of life. The topics consisted of :... |
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on May 22, 2008 at 4:33 pm by stan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Small fire leads to school evacuation
The gym roof at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School caught fire around 9:53 a.m. Friday morning when workers were installing solar panels. It was put out before the fire departmen... |
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on Apr 25, 2008 at 8:52 pm by happy, a resident of the Ponderosa neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools find alternate beef supplier
Beef has returned to Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) school menus following what is being called the largest meat recall in U.S. history.
Read the full story here ... |
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on Feb 29, 2008 at 8:06 am by Jon, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Halloween --- Costume Ideas
Hi. anyone have any quick and easy ideas for Halloween costumes? It's tomorrow and I have no ideas for my ten year old son. thank you :-) |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 2:14 pm by Cindi, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Something to sleep on
Not many high school juniors spend their free time sewing these days, but thanks to Libby Howard's love of fashion design, making clothes and a commitment to "give back" to th... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill
I was in a Foothill High School classroom and some of the girls were sharing experiences of their middle school P.E. teacher, who they said would look at their bodies in a way... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:59 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Centerpointe Presbyterian leaders meet with preschool parents over child abuse charges
Representatives of Pleasanton's Centerpointe Presbyterian Church met behind closed doors with parents of children enrolled in its independently-operated Christian preschool Tu... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:43 pm by Steve, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
3 candidates in race to fill City Council seat, a 4th possible in special May 7 election
The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting this week as three candidates took out final papers... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:56 am by Jill, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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.
Read the full story he... |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 2:24 am by Jess, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
These cheerleaders helped make a difference
These five cheerleaders and their classmates at Pleasanton Middle School helped make a difference last weekend.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 6:41 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Granite Bay High wins Sweepstakes award at Foothill Band Review
Main Street in Pleasanton was filled with the sounds of music last Saturday as 50 marching bands from high schools and middle schools throughout the area passed under the Plea... |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 9:57 am by Huh?, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thanks 1000! Book and Celebration to Honor Jon Grantham
The Amador Friends of Music is holding a “Thanks a Thousand!” celebration to honor Jonathan Grantham on completing his 10th year as Director of Bands at Amador Valley High Sch... |
Marilyn |
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 12:02 pm by Sally Baker, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fun Run, flash dance raises $60,000 in donations for Walnut Grove Elementary School
A surprise flash mob for Principal Jon Vranesh and a day of "Fun Runs" May 4 raised more than $60,000 in donations at Walnut Grove Elementary school in Pleasanton, it was repo... |
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on May 13, 2012 at 8:31 am by Congratulations!, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teaching P.E. one flashmob at a time
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 11, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on May 11, 2012 at 6:06 pm by joanna, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD cuts 70 jobs
A week after the Pleasanton school board voted to slash more than $5.3 million in spending in anticipation of state cuts, the board made it real by eliminating 70 jobs.
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on Mar 11, 2012 at 11:06 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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