SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting along
A number of my neighbors were talking the other day during a neighborhood garage sale, why we just can't all get along. I mean, it's true that our area has become more and mor... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador and Foothill Trailong Behind Dublin High School
How accurate is this? How can Amador and Foothill trail so far behind Dublin HS in CA/national ranking and in college readiness index? Please explain.
Web Link... |
Please Enlighten |
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on May 11, 2012 at 1:14 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers take their homework grading, lesson planning work to Stoneridge Mall
Nearly 100 teachers gathered at Stoneridge Shopping Center Tuesday afternoon to show the public the work they do after school lets out.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
Editor |
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on May 14, 2011 at 6:08 pm by DJohns, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
And so it begins - parcel tax supporters campaigning on school grounds
On Tuesday February 15, parcel tax supporters were busy outside Mohr Elementary passing out campaign literature and campaign fundraising envelopes. People and conversations an... |
Start Afresh |
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on Feb 20, 2011 at 3:03 am by I hate Ralph, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
P,E, Uniforms at P.M.S. discriminatory...
Last night was the meeting for incoming 6th graders at Pleasanton Middle School. The Physical Education part of the presentation was disturbing to me. The girls are required t... |
Outraged~ |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 6:51 pm by Outraged~, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our elected officials for our kids or for the unions?
Californians who care about public schools have something to cheer about. Pushed by President Obama's Race to the Top competition and by grass-roots parent efforts, lawmakers ... |
Voter |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 9:56 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dr. Casey Resigning?
It was stated on another thread that the day after Measure G failed, Dr. Casey put his house on the market.
Does anyone know why?
I'm sure, as another poster said, he wa... |
Anyone know |
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 7:48 pm by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The ballot language mapped to specific programs for Measure G
I thought it might be helpful to list those specific programs and dollar amounts Measure G's projected $4.6 million / year would fund.
Small Class Sizes: $2,000,000
Counse... |
Tony E. |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Sad State, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No casino at AV Grad Night?
Heard that the AV Grad Night celebration this year will be minus the popular Casino section.
What's up with that? |
S. Cremecheese |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:33 pm by S. Cremecheese, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Deficits, Taxes, Shared Sacrifice....Sound Familiar?
Huge state deficits, raising taxes all around, calls for shared sacrifice. And public employee union members get salary increases? Sound familiar?
Read this story from the ... |
Carl |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:27 am by Love what I do, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers agree to a 2-day layoff if parcel tax passes
Officials from the Association of Pleasanton Teachers announced on Sunday that their members have voted by a two-thirds majority to ratify a tentative agreement negotiated wit... |
Editor |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:50 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD is Poorly Managed. Management Shake Up is a Must
If The Cupertino Union School District can provide their students with high-quality education and programs with only $4373 per student in base revenue limit funding from the s... |
Devon |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm by michael miller, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in country
All nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report ranking of high schools nationwide.
Read the full sto... |
Editor |
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15 hours ago by woggut, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What do we say to our kids about what happed in CT?
How do we explain that a crazy person shot down kindergartners in their classroom? What if they are afraid to go to school? We can't lie to them and tell them they are safe be... |
Parent |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three incumbents announce candidacy for school board seats
All three incumbent Pleasanton school board members have confirmed they will seek reelection this fall as their terms expire, although only Valerie Arkin and Chris Grant had f... |
Editor |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Mark, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are PTA's donations to Measure E Legal?
Donating to your PTA is not necessarily going to help the classrooms. If you look at the donations the PTAs made to the parcel tax campaign, you can see where their donations ... |
PTAs are a PAC (Political Action Committee) |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 8:01 pm by Parent, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Judging Teachers
I just read Trevor Knaggs letter in the Pleasanton weekly, titled, "Judging Teachers. Mr. Knaggs writes that the priority of the APT is in improving the skills of teachers... |
Nancy |
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on Dec 3, 2010 at 6:50 pm by Be Positive, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher's Union Priorities (Surprise, it's not the Students)
At the 9/14 PUSD Board of Trustees Meeting, teacher's union president Trevor Knaggs proposed that the newly allocated $3M in federal funds be used to take back the furlough da... |
Nomad |
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on Oct 3, 2010 at 7:51 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School community examines the expulsion process
The Pleasanton school board, principals and vice principals from every school in the district met in June to discuss new ways to deal with the district's expulsions and suspen... |
Editor |
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on Aug 2, 2010 at 2:14 pm by emm, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School fundraising efforts planned
Pleasanton schools saw $11 million in cuts in the current year and is projecting about $8 million in cuts for the 2010-11 school year.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 8:55 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What would your schools look like?
I think both sides agree that there can be substantial improvement to our education system. So my question to all of you is
"If you could start from scratch and rebuild th... |
MrNice |
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on Feb 13, 2010 at 1:38 pm by To the teacher, a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Great Water Polo match, AV vs. FHS: With a catch . . .
Tonight there was a great boys Water Polo match between Amador and Foothill. Amador went out to a lead of five goals at three different times, 6-1, 9-4 and 10-5. Somehow, Fo... |
Get the facts |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:08 pm by Chico AV Alum, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district starts year with $350,000 deficit
It's early in the school year, but the Pleasanton Unified School District is already talking about budget cuts. In the regular board meeting Tuesday night, the trustees looked... |
Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm by Reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school sports face funding challenge
For years the biggest problem facing high school coaches in Pleasanton has been determining who will be the key players and how to beat opposing teams.
Read the full story he... |
Editor |
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on May 24, 2012 at 9:44 am by Lucia Holman, President Foothill Athletic Boosters, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs - It can be done!
I found a very interesting article from 2007 about a district in California (PUSD - but not our PUSD) and drug sniffing dogs.
Web Link... |
Sniffing Uproar |
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on Jan 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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