SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone see the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS?
Did anyone see or hear about the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS last Wednesday night? It was full of sexual undertones, gay innuendos and racial content. There were two administr... |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:52 am by fhs senior, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Judge rules in favor of Signature Properties over construction of Neal Elementary
"Ambiguous" was the word used in a tentative ruling delivered by a judge in the case of Signature Properties v. Pleasanton Unified School District.
The ruling was released ... |
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on Jun 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm by Concerned dad of two PUSD students, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
AVHS Mob scene
Did anyone else notice the "mob scene" of about 100 or more kids leaving AVHS after school today? Both sides of Santa Rita Rd. were filled with marching students, who at firs... |
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 3:31 pm by iwasthere, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More funding cuts may loom for Pleasanton school district
With state revenues about $600 million less than conservative estimates for July and August, the Pleasanton school board learned Tuesday night that it may be facing some mid-y... |
Editor |
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on Oct 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm by As the world turns, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs at Amador Valley?
Today I received this message from the PTSA at Amador Valley High School:
"A special PTSA General Meeting will take place on December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Library. The ... |
A Neighbor |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm by Parent , a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School fees illegal?? Could it be??
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
Written by CA Political News on September 12, 2010, 11:34 AM
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
by Emily Alpert, vocie... |
unclehomerr.. |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 8:40 am by I never, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Now there are 3 in this year's school board election
Jeff Bowser, who ran unsuccessfully for the Pleasanton school board two years ago, announced Sunday that he will try again in what is becoming a highly competitive race to fil... |
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on Aug 18, 2010 at 8:20 am by Campaign Funds, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
UC Regents approve a 9.6 percent tuition hike
A 9.6 percent tuition increase for University of California schools was approved today by a 14-4 vote of the UC Regents Board. Despite passionate reservations from several boa... |
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:46 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board moves Tuesday's parcel tax debate to Amador Valley High
The Pleasanton school district announced late today that the school board's meeting next Tuesday on deciding if it will ask voters to approve a parcel task will be held in the... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:59 am by Mom, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board votes to restore 38 positions at cost of near-$3-million
The Pleasanton school board, on a split vote, chose to add $102,500 for new one-time rehiring, on top of approving more than $2.8 million to restore other positions.
Read the... |
Editor |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm by Doomed, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"The (PUSD) Board Failed!"
Cries of "The (PUSD) Board Failed!" came from the audience at tonight's school board meeting after the motion to restore reading programs and postpone spending on a master fac... |
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on Mar 3, 2012 at 8:21 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton School District Salaries Now Online
The Bay Area News Group has just put a database online that lists out the salaries, pensions costs, and other income for all employees of the Pleasanton Unified School Distric... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 9:22 pm by Member, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Late holiday school break for Pleasanton schools causing problems for some
Parents of Pleasanton school kids will have to wait a little longer than usual to dash off to grandma's house for Christmas.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 23, 2011 at 4:21 pm by High School teacher, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A persuasive voice for a school parcel tax
If the Pleasanton school board is going to ask voters again next year to pass a parcel tax, as is likely, it can count on its new superintendent Parvin Ahmadi to be a persuasi... |
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on Dec 1, 2010 at 8:15 am by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Harvest Park student arrested for ecstasy possession, distribution
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after allegedly possessing and furnishing the drug ecstasy to some students, according to police. The student, who was not named becaus... |
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 7:51 am by OnlyMe2009, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district agrees to pay Signature, Standard Pacific $2.6 million to settle suit
The Pleasanton school district announced Tuesday that it has agreed to pay $2.6 million to local developers Signature Properties and Standard Pacific Homes as part of a court-... |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 10:48 pm by Bob, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Laursen to seek election to Pleasanton school board
Joan Laursen, president of the Pleasanton PTA Council, announced today that she will seek election to the Pleasanton school board in November.
Read the full story here http:/... |
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on Apr 2, 2010 at 2:14 pm by Sharolyn, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school board says parcel tax renewal is critical
Another school district--this one in Palo Alto--will ask voters to replace its current $493-a-year parcel tax that is set to expire in 2011 with a $589 levy to help pay down a... |
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on Dec 23, 2009 at 4:21 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Search begins for new Pleasanton school superintendent
The search for Pleasanton school Superintendent John Casey's replacement was set in motion this week as the school board decided to ask consulting firms to bid for conducting ... |
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on Nov 1, 2009 at 1:01 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where did all of the Yes on Measure G Supporters go?
We are only 4 weeks away from the deadline of August 14th to raise $2.8 million to save four critical programs in the Pleasanton school district: class size reduction, elemen... |
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 11:43 am by Parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I don't know if Pleasanton District is evil
I don't know folks but I'm seeing cuts everywhere I'm looking in the paper.
Livermore - $5 million in the red
www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_12101185
San Ramon - $22 m... |
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on Jun 10, 2009 at 5:04 pm by Jean, a member of the Fairlands Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
REMINDER TO VOTE NO ON MEASURE E
If you do not vote on Measure E, you will be paying the extra tax. The pro-tax campaign is heavily financed and they have been targeting those who they expect will support pa... |
Not another PUSD tax |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:03 pm by TeaPartyProud, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Surprised on high district pensions!
I had always thought that school district employees were fairly paid but not highly paid. Then I went to www.CaliforniaPensionReform.com and saw there were 15 employees of ou... |
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on Apr 2, 2011 at 8:44 am by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD serious about a parcel tax?
I had dinner with some friends tonight and one said that it is almost a sure thing that PUSD will try to pass a parcel tax. She is actively involved with her school's PTA.
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Parcel tax? |
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on Dec 16, 2010 at 9:42 pm by Get Educated, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wrong Tax, Wrong Time Rally and March
I am calling on all of us that have investigated all of the issues, have educated ourselves on Measure G, and have firmly decided against this parcel tax without emotion to ra... |
No on G! |
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on May 6, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Me too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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