SCHOOLS & KIDS
Of Note
Four Pleasanton employers recognized by heart association
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 16, 2009,... |
Editor |
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on Oct 16, 2009 at 11:13 pm by Country Fair resident, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hearst Elementary and Major Mold Issues:
In reading the PUBLIC report, posted on PUSD site:
The buildings have had roof leaks and have existing major stucco crack in excess of 3/8" allowing water penetration.
T... |
Concerned |
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on Sep 24, 2009 at 11:11 am by Scott Walsh, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Last minute steals to be had! Wii Games, Nintendo DS games.....
The auctions end in 2 hours! I JUST listed even more items! DS Games, Wii Games, MORE Twisted Silver jewelry, Pottery, etc.
Web Link
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Amy Taylor |
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on Aug 15, 2009 at 12:23 am by Amy Taylor, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Auctions end today. Did you get your bid in yet?
The most recent group of auctions are ending tonight.
Luxury Cabin, Trade as One purse, Comprehensive Financial Plan, Day at ClubSport with 2 Fairlands teachers, T-Shirt,... |
Amy Taylor |
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on Jul 17, 2009 at 11:43 am by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Debbie Look appointed to top PTA post
Recently, Pleasanton resident Debbie Look became the director of legislation for the California State PTA (Parent Teachers Association). She was appointed to the two-year term... |
Editor |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 8:38 am by Buford, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial on K-3 Class Size Reduction
"State should consider suspending K-3 class-size reduction" Web Link
"The question facing our leaders in Sacramento is not whether t... |
Stacey |
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on Jun 19, 2009 at 10:22 pm by Still waiting, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Cost of California's Bureaucracy to Education
Web Link
"Most K-12 teachers would be shocked to know that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing actually draws 32 to 33 mill... |
Stacey |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 12:24 pm by Mike, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board meets Wednesday and Friday this week, Tuesday next week
Special board meetings are scheduled for June 3, at 6 pm, and June 5, at 5 pm. (There's also a meeting next week, June 9, at 5 pm.)
Two items of note on the agenda for Wedn... |
Sandy |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 4:00 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sept. cut off date
I think incoming kindergarteners need to be 5 years old BEFORE they start school. That would help alot in all subjects taught. |
bobbi |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 7:29 am by julie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
9MM NEW FUNDING SOURCE FOR PUSD JUST LOCATED TODAY!
I just located $8,994,732.00 of NEW FUNDING for PUSD!!!!
There were 9,651 Yes votes for Measure G
9,651 times $233 times 4 years = almost 9 MM dollars for PUSD.
Pleas... |
GREAT NEWS! |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 7:05 am by KGM, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G Oversight Committee Has No Clout
Quoted from the text of measure G:
"an independent citizen oversight committee with a minimum of seven members shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the District to ... |
Ken in South Pleasanton |
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on Jun 1, 2009 at 9:14 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Support Our Children Now!
From reading the negative press on Measure G it is very obvious to me that these negative individuals have not taught in the classroom, were once involved in the system and ha... |
Jerry Shelly |
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on May 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cost to put parcel tax on the June 2nd ballot
Since the parcel tax discussion began, I've heard different accounts of what the actual cost to put a parcel tax measure on a ballot would be. Initially PUSD estimated the co... |
Wanting facts |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:51 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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No to Parcel Tax and No to Super Franks
Please join me in no longer giving Super Franks your business. A Save Our Schools Fundraiser is being held at their location.
I don't argue their right to hold a fundraise... |
John |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:47 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
C-SPAN surprises PMS students with award for StudentCam video entry
Pleasanton Middle School eighth graders Matt Hardwick and Taylor denBroeder were surprised Friday with an honorable mention award for their C-SPAN StudentCam 2009 video submis... |
Editor |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:32 pm by Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
webcast available from Feb. 24 school board meeting
For all those who were unable to attend... the video recording of last Tuesday's board meeting is now available online at the district's website.
Web Link.... |
Sandy |
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on Mar 1, 2009 at 10:38 pm by Terrence, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Just one of the kids
When Michael and Pam Wallace were pregnant with their fourth child, everything appeared to be typical. The standard triple screen test came back negative, but they soon found ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 4:57 pm by glorialinda, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Axis welcomes spacious, new behavioral health facility
Health specialists yesterday celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of cushy, new offices and meeting rooms for Axis Community Health.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
Editor |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:46 am by Marylou Santos, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
BUSC and Rage Placement of local children in Div 1
Below is the criteria used for selecting boys for division 1. I think this is similar to Rage (correct me if wrong)
From the BUSC website:
Former and potential competitiv... |
SoccerParent |
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on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:33 pm by It\'s a joke, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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... |
Bob |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 8:48 am by Scott Walsh, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Obituaries
Dunn B. Mangabay
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 2:38 pm by Rhonda Crozier Snelling, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School forum puts financial crisis at forefront
Many educational buzz words were used during Tuesday night's school board candidates forum as hopefuls vied for votes.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Feb 1, 2009 at 11:19 pm by Bob, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Of Note
Help for the hungry
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Jan 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm by Sam, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where there's a need, there's a Y
The goal of the YMCA since beginning in 1844 is to meet the needs of the community. Despite its affluence, many people of the Tri-Valley are struggling. With new leadership, t... |
Editor |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Jerry Metzker, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Children's Music Performance
Approx. fifteen local children from the ages of 5 yrs and up will be performing musically at the Pleasanton Public Library on NOVEMBER 7TH from 4 pm to 5 pm. Admission is fre... |
Warren Darmsted |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 8:47 pm by laaaa...., a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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