SCHOOLS & KIDS
Test scores show Pleasanton's on top
Twelve out of the 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) are in the top 10 percent of schools statewide, according to API (Academic Performance Index)stat... |
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on May 21, 2010 at 5:11 pm by Caesar, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Has it come to this?
Seniors at Foothill High School and their parents were no doubt surprised earlier this month by a letter from John Dwyer, the school's principal, warning that if they didn't f... |
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on May 7, 2012 at 2:29 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Vote No on D
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 14, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on May 20, 2010 at 12:01 pm by sknywench, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facebook photos lead to Cal High student president's resignation
Dan Hurd, 18, son of a school board trustee, resigned his post as student body president at California High School last month after someone anonymously gave administrators two... |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm by member, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD School Board President-"Sorry Students - I Don't Believe You"
Just saw a repeat of the School Board meeting. They reviewed the results of a survey regarding Homework where they'd asked our city's children how much homework they had.
I... |
Unbelievable |
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on Mar 30, 2012 at 10:03 pm by crazy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves more cuts
The Pleasanton school board asked staff, at its last meeting, to come up with other cuts as a way of saving reading programs and specialists.
Read the full story here http://... |
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on Feb 28, 2011 at 12:13 am by Cuts Stink, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Teacher Salary Raises
The teachers union (Association of Pleasanton Teachers) has weighed in on the definition of a 'raise'. See the APT website budget FAQs here (Web Link... |
Dark Corners of Town |
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on Jan 27, 2010 at 9:26 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Good to Great - In our Schools
Several times, School Board Member Chris Grant has referenced the book "Good to Great" when talking about what we need to do for our schools. I wonder if he has actually read... |
What Makes Great |
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on May 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm by Bobby, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SAVE PLEASANTON SCHOOLS
Dear Friends,
I am deeply concerned over the proposed level of cuts being proposed to the Pleasanton schools. The disaster that is coming upon our community’s sch... |
Laura Foster |
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on Jan 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm by Green Girl, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
shocking behavior at Amador Football Game
Wow! What a surprise! We are somewhat new to the area and thought we would check out the Amador High School football game tonight as it was the last home game of the season.... |
A surprised spectator |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 3:40 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Did PUSD make the case for a new tax?
Let's see. Last night (1/25) PUSD said their options are 1) cut spending 2) raise revenues and 3) spend reserves. And then told the public to go figure out the new spending cu... |
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on Jan 30, 2011 at 6:47 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G is slated to give 81% of the Parcel Tax to the TEACHERS!!
I was at a parent meeting today for Kindergarten at my neighborhood PUSD elementary school and the group of parents were told up-front by the two teachers, before the meeting ... |
Not Convinced |
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on May 6, 2009 at 6:30 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Over the top yearbook photo OK'd for Amador Valley High publication
An Amador Valley High School senior will be allowed to have his "distinctive" photo in the school's yearbook after all.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 11:48 pm by Kara, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drivers of buses for handicapped children threaten to strike today in Pleasanton
The Pleasanton school district is gearing up for a possible strike by bus drivers for physically-challenged students.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 4, 2012 at 8:26 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
REPULSED by the Measure E Wording on the Ballot
It is NO WONDER that BIG GOVERNMENT and BIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS win a larger and larger proportion of our tax dollars.
With ultra-biased wording on ballot measures like the Me... |
Dana |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm by dana, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax Election 2010
Something to think about for those still deciding on how to vote on Measure G, and seeking opinions of those not adamantly against taxes in general.
Let's make the assumpti... |
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on Jun 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm by G is for Great!, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD broke...?
Is PUSD broke...or running out of operating cash?
At the April 7, PUSD Special Board Meeting, agenda item 4.0 reported the reserve fund will end the current year at $40,000... |
tax revolt 2 |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 7:11 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California Senate Approves Measure Mandating Homosexual (Gay) History Curriculum
The California Senate passed a bill mandating California's public schools include homosexual (gay) history in social studies lessons. Homosexual supporters state the move is ... |
Common Sense |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 12:43 am by nightowl, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote NO on Measure E
The public school systems here and everywhere in the US are insatiable for taxpayers to pay more. Tell them to manage their existing budgets, eliminate teachers unions, become... |
NoOnE |
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on Apr 6, 2011 at 5:12 pm by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Dirty Politics in a Community of Character"
"Dirty Politics in a Community of Character"
The superintendent of Pleasanton's public schools was caught last month using district resources to campaign for Measure G, t... |
Liz |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 6:16 am by Kathleen, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board - are they representing views of Pleasanton residents
A number of posts have noted concerns about the School Board - past and present.
My question is, do you feel the current school board (Arkin, Grant, Hintzke, Kernan and Ott) ... |
Jennifer |
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on Mar 1, 2009 at 7:53 am by LIZ, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Need ideas for new in town
We are new in town and are desparately unhappy. We moved here last spring and have not found the community to be very welcoming. People are nice enough and say hello but don... |
New in Town |
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on Oct 5, 2011 at 9:54 am by Another Parent, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School fundraising rally slated for Thursday night at Amador
A rally for the school fundraising campaign I Love Pleasanton Schools is taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Amador Valley High School. The Pleasanton Unified School District r... |
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on Jun 27, 2009 at 8:53 pm by Get Educated, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD.
ED-Data, Web Link
Compare San Ramon to PUSD. PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD. I can see an obvious way to reduce the PU... |
Liz |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Principal Banning Parents from Entering Pleasanton School Grounds?
Can anyone from any other elementary school comment as to whether parents have been BANNED from school campuses when they are dropping off children at 8:15 AM or whether this ... |
What? |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:42 pm by Carrie, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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