SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Ditch Day
So, unfamiliar with this. Is it really a dear, old AVHS tradition? |
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on Sep 21, 2010 at 5:23 pm by senior, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Open Forum about under age drinking
I am a Dad of a Highschool student. I am sick at how much drinking and drugs go on right under our nose. Its on campus, vodka in water bottles while in class, its at parties ... |
Parent keeping teens sober |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 12:51 pm by LongLivePotter, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schwarzenegger: This year's budget gap may hit $7 billion
More state cuts to education and PUSD on the way I'm afraid.
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated Monday that California's budget will fall out of balance by $5 billion to... |
It\'s happening again |
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on Nov 12, 2009 at 3:59 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I Love Pleasanton Schools $252k
Three weeks left and a measly $252k donated from this town!?
What is your excuse for not donating?? Teachers paid too much? Is that it? Or you do not like how our city i... |
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on Aug 7, 2009 at 8:47 am by To Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Hiring Back District Office Administrators
Here we go again. Last week the board did not approve the hiring back of at least 6 District Office Administrators, including a newly created position that really is the Publi... |
Ruth |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:55 am by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Republicans DIVIDE the Community!
Yes, I hear the Right Wing Radicals crying about "more taxes" and bashing the teachers, for being compensated justly!
The Pleasanton community has retained property values ... |
PEACE |
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on Jun 7, 2009 at 8:21 pm by Pete, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School budget situation still uncertain
With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger calling for more cuts to education after five of the six state propositions failed and Concord-area voters defeating a $99-per-parcel tax Tuesd... |
Editor |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 5:39 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD budget cuts again?
We all realize that the budget crisis at the state level will impact our schools. We watched the PUSD board meeting tonight and massive cuts will hit the district. Massive l... |
Stephen |
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on Nov 27, 2008 at 7:29 pm by grammar checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should student enrollment at Pleasanton’s high school campuses continue to increase indefinitely?
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 7, 2008
5:00 p.m.
District Office, Board Room
4665 Bernal Avenue
Should student enrollment at Pleasanton’s high school campuses... |
Julie Testa |
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 11:21 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Board Candidates
OK all you arm-chair quarterbacks, there are 3 seats up for election on the school district board. Who is willing to jump in and run? It's time to take action instead of just ... |
Marie |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm by T. R. Ollman, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People Programs
Greetings Community Members,
As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal government including the CloseUp Program that takes... |
Keldon Clegg |
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on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm by doesnt matter anymore, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CANDID CAMERAS IN HIGH SCHOOL BATHROOMS
Has anyone heard about the cameras placed in the high school bathrooms? We have no budget for our schools, but the school is concerned about smoking in the bathrooms? How ab... |
Mom of 5 |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 5:39 pm by Tea Party Patriot, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug and alcohol use leads to more expulsions from Pleasanton schools
An increase in drinking and drugs on campus has led to 33 expulsions and 604 suspensions in the Pleasanton Unified School District.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 8:51 am by NotSurprised, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stacy and Kathleen Ruegsegger for School Board
I have been reading the Pleasanton Weekly on and off for the last year and no matter the subject, Stacy and Kathleen Ruegsegger have all the answers. Can I be the first to sug... |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 9:49 am by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Opening day classes cancelled at Hearst Elementary School
Opening day classes at Hearst Elementary School have been canceled after elevated mold levels were found in several classrooms.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Sep 27, 2009 at 8:58 pm by Disgusted Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Doom and Gloom
What is it about the opponents of measure G on these boards that makes them so negative. All we ever here from them is doom and gloom. They sound like some of the grouchiest... |
YES ON G |
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on May 26, 2009 at 10:21 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford professor shares why teachers unions are bad for kids
Mr. Moe is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the William Bennett Munro professor of political science at Stanford University. He's written books and articles abou... |
Chris |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board passes $506 million facilities plan
Members of the Pleasanton School Board want to make it clear that they have no intention of seeking funding for all the projects detailed in the Facilities Master Plan they ap... |
Editor |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm by You\'ve got to be kidding..., a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Deputy Superintendent -- PUSD Spends Prop 30 Money on Administrator Raises
Well, the ink isn't dry on the election officials certifying the results of Prop 30 passing. Already, in secretive fashion as usual, PUSD is doling out the taxpayers' money o... |
Unbelievable |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:46 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High School 7th Period Returns?
I've been advised by an administrator that high schoolers will be able to take 7 classes again. I looked on the PUSD website(s) for additional info and can't find anything. Ca... |
Foothill Dad |
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on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:26 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
parcel tax
Although our children are out of school, I am more than willing to pay a parcel tax to maintain excellence in our schools. Valuable programs were cut this past week. This ta... |
anne |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:57 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PTA involved in Parcel Tax politics?
A story was published by Emily West of the weekly about the rally being hosted by the Save our Pleasanton Schools Committee. In the story, Joan Laursen and Tanya Ludden are ch... |
raven |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:53 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School administrators' group calls state funding reductions too deep
The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) said yesterday that funding cuts to California schools that are being proposed by the state are too deep and could t... |
Editor |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm by Teacher & Parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seniors 'cut' days at Pleasanton high schools cost district $42,417
Senioritis is in full force as 12th-graders at Foothill and Amador Valley high schools continued the tradition of "cut days" with unauthorized absences.
Read the full story h... |
Editor |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 1:56 pm by LicensetoIll, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board backs two competing education funding bills
The Pleasanton School Board decided Tuesday night to hedge its bets and back both competing education spending plans up for a vote in November.
Read the full story here http:... |
Editor |
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on Sep 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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