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2 Pleasanton school board members receive Masters in Governance certificates
Two members of the Pleasanton school board have just completed the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Masters in Governance program.
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on Apr 8, 2012 at 10:06 pm by Roger, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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PUSD considers fundraising efforts in wake of parcel tax defeat
With last week's defeat of the parcel tax, three fundraising options were brought before the Pleasanton school board at last night's meeting.
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on May 16, 2011 at 8:38 am by Steve K, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Finances, test scores among topics at PUSD
Three months into the Pleasanton school district's fiscal year and a month into classes, and there's still little word about how much the state will actually be giving schools... |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 7:20 pm by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Documentary - "Race to Nowhere"
I heard about this documentary about stressed teens called "RACE TO NOWHERE" and I think every parent, teenager, teacher, counselor, principal and anyone working in the school... |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 7:02 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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School Budget Cuts Impact
I am looking for an explanation as to how cancelling Open House and all but at-risk conferences for next year, especially the latter, is a result of the budget cuts.
Any seri... |
Confused |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 9:45 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Pros and Cons of different approaches to balancing the PUSD budget
As suggested by Stacey at the end of a thread:
"I think what may be useful is to develop a list of the pros and cons of the different options."
"For example, money saved... |
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on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:54 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Superintendent search process
Last Friday, the PUSD board hired Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to assist with the search for a new Superintendent. (John Casey has indicated his intention to retire.)
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Sandy Piderit |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 7:33 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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PUSD and Union Negotiation Process
At the June 22nd school board meeting, attorney Laurie Juengert gave a presentation on the union negotiation process. It was very informative and offered insights into the com... |
Tony E. |
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on Jul 6, 2009 at 10:28 pm by Sandra, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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135,000 NEW Teaching JOBS this summer!!
L.A. Times Reports:
Obama's summer jobs plan: work for 600,000 people
In a meeting today with the Cabinet, the president will announce plans to tap into the $787-billion s... |
HOPE |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:17 pm by Love Palin, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If School Board Member could have her way, high school Marching Band Students would be required to take PE as a separate class.
One school Board member has no first hand knowledge of the rigorous academic schedule Pleasanton high school students must maintain to get into college.
Marching band stude... |
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on May 19, 2009 at 11:14 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Measure G information at www.savepleasantonschools.org
Hi all
I'm Tony, a member of the Committee to Save Pleasanton Schools.
We, in the group, have been greatly impressed with the many
dialogues going on here at the PW blog ... |
Tony E. |
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on May 2, 2009 at 12:23 am by NoG, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PUSD Discovery Program Being Eliminated-W/O Any Discussion
Can someone explain to me why the Discovery Program at Walnut Grove was just eliminated, yet parents just got a matter of fact letter saying it was ending?
Where were the s... |
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on Apr 3, 2012 at 11:21 am by Bird Parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Graduation
I attended the Foothill graduation ceremony on Friday night and was very disappointed in the behavior of students, faculty and the audience. Isn't a Graduation ceremony suppo... |
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on Jun 24, 2011 at 10:17 am by Senior Parent 2012, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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School board to meet at 6:30 tonight at Amador
The budget is back on the agenda for the Pleasanton Unified School District's board of trustees regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Held in the Amador Valley High School mul... |
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on Feb 10, 2010 at 2:07 pm by Rat Turd, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Change is Not always for the best
So many changes in the last three years are causing divisiveness and inequity at our little school. Decision makers at Sunol school continue to make poor choices when it come... |
A voice unheard |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:18 am by Drusilla (aka)kawigurl, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save your disappointment
On another thread, someone posting as Disappointed Parent, expressed disappointment in this community for not passing the parcel tax, not raising enough funds during the summe... |
Save the disappointment |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 1:44 pm by To Bob, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Congratulations............you guys won.
Hope you are happy with yourselves and your work to stop Measaure G from passing. Now what???? We lose class size reduction, library, reading specialists, and counselors. O... |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 9:30 pm by Marissa, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Parcel taxes don't have an expiration date
There are two things that keep being said in these blogs - one is that other communities that passed a parcel tax aren't having a budget crisis, and a belief that Measure G is... |
NO ON G |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:36 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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How do you parents handle teens and their cellphone/texting behavior?
Just curious what rules any of you have on your teens' cellphone use. My daughters (13 and 16) are convinced I am the world's meanest dad because I make them put their cellph... |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:29 pm by bob, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton schools near districtwide mandates to improve minority test scores
Even as the Pleasanton school district deals with state-mandated improvement at schools, the district is looking at a new set of national standards that will radically change ... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 10:14 am by just a parent, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mixed results in parcel tax voting across the Bay Area
A mail-in election wrapped up in several Bay Area counties Tuesday, where votes weighed in on a number of school parcel tax measures and, in one county, elected a member to it... |
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on May 16, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PUSD: Seniors only need register once for parcel tax exemption
Pleasanton school district's administration has addressed one of the objections to its $98 parcel tax measure, known as Measure E. Opponents of the measure have said seniors w... |
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on Apr 24, 2011 at 9:24 am by Robert, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers do great things
I'd like to create a place here on the forums where we can recognize the quality, professional work that Pleasanton teachers do to help our children learn and grow.
I'll st... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm by highschoolstudent, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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PUSD Homework policy survey results
Results for the survey conducted by the "PUSD Homework Committee" are available on the PUSD website Web Link. It will be interesting to see if anythin... |
Ptownparent |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 11:17 am by LISA, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No surprises or changes predicted for PUSD budget
The Pleasanton school district, anticipating the latest round of state cuts to education, vowed this week to have a balanced budget ready for the upcoming school year by June ... |
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on May 30, 2010 at 8:51 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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