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.
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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
Next AHVS Principal - Jim Hansen?
Hearing thru the grapevine that Jim Hansen, current principal at Harvest Park, is slated to become principal at Amador Valley High School, replacing the retiring Bill Coupe. ... |
AVHSFan |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 7:23 pm by Whoop!!, a resident of the Beratlis Place neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Was this a Pleasanton principal??
[If not, shudda been!]
School Principal "Regulations/Focus/Results"
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unclehomerr.. |
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on Sep 2, 2010 at 8:14 pm by one of \"those\" teachers from another district, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents push Pleasanton school board for smaller class sizes
A group of parents appealed to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday to restore smaller class sizes and reading specialists.
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:17 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board member's wife on union team
At first glance, it might seem like a conflict of interest that Pleasanton school board member Jeff Bowser and his wife are on opposite sides of the negotiations between the d... |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm by woody, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving during 1st year
I've heard so many versions of this I just wanted to check with all out there. My soon to be 16 year old will be getting her license in a couple of weeks. During the first y... |
Mom of new driver |
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on Dec 13, 2009 at 4:14 pm by truth, a resident of the Birdland 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
Non-resident school board member making decision that affect Pleasanton tax payers?
The Parcel Tax is real news. How many people really care about split infinitives?
I don’t understand the value in repeated missives about grammar. There is limited interes... |
Mike |
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on Apr 29, 2008 at 4:11 pm by Outraged, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Bay Pleasanton Mom keeps kids home for presidents speech:
San Jose Mecury news:
In the East Bay, a few parents kept their children home from school.
Bridget Melson said she decided to have a "fun day" with her kindergarten and ... |
WoW |
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on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:14 am by Amy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure E
People think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results.
Please spend the time to view this investigative report by 20/2... |
Steven |
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on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm by Repleasnacrat, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why blame the Teachers?
From what I understand, half the population of Pleasanton moved here in the last five years. I'll bet our wonderful school district influenced many people to move here. Our C... |
School District Supporter |
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on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm by Another Homeowner, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board OK's $240,000 facilities plan update despite objections
A plan to spend nearly $240,000 to update the Pleasanton school district's facilities master plan met with opposition Tuesday night from a board member and a member of the pub... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 12:37 pm by Where did all the developer fees go?, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents - please stop speeding in student parking lots
Dear Amador Speeding Parent,
On Wednesday morning, my daughter and a friend were nearly hit by you after you dropped off your student near the basketball courts and then sp... |
Worried Amador parent |
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on Jan 25, 2008 at 4:50 pm by CHOLO, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
REMINDER TO VOTE NO ON MEASURE E
If you do not vote on Measure E, you will be paying the extra tax. The pro-tax campaign is heavily financed and they have been targeting those who they expect will support pa... |
Not another PUSD tax |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:03 pm by TeaPartyProud, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hair Cutter for Boys
Anyone know a good hair cutter for boys? Not the classic short hair style cut, more like the skater-dude cut. Cosmos is too hit or miss. Thank you. |
Lisa |
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on Jan 22, 2009 at 12:00 am by Sergei, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gatetree gets their way
Great job Gatetree curcle neighbors! You successfully nagged your way to force the school district to turn down the speakers in the stadium. You have effectively made the new... |
What the heck |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 3:00 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A tough act to follow
In their search for a successor to school Superintendent John Casey, who will retire next June, members of the Pleasanton school board have vowed to keep the process open and ... |
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on Nov 15, 2009 at 7:16 pm by Puhleese, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Column
Longtime school board member Pat Kernan has been taking it on the chin lately in both the media and at a recent school board meeting where school activist Julie Testa asked th... |
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on Aug 1, 2008 at 11:56 am by Julie, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug problem at Foothill
Someone really needs to check into the drug problem at Foothill High School. |
Concerned |
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 3:06 pm by Kate, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board meets tonight on teachers' salary cut offer
The Pleasanton school board is expected to vote during its regular meeting tonight on a tentative agreement announced last Friday by district's teachers' union for its members... |
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on Apr 4, 2010 at 8:31 pm by Maggog, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Happy Furlough Days!
Summer vacation starts early in Pleasanton. What a joke.
Pay cuts do not equal time off from the job. You can slice it anyway you want...time off from work should be unpaid... |
Unpaid Furlough days = 5 day weekend |
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 7:28 pm by Nice but, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Air Fragrances in Pleasanton classrooms
Many teachers in Pleasanton public schools use a device in the classroom that emits a chemical fragrance. If you go to the Environmental Protection Agency website, you will... |
Ann |
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on Jan 30, 2008 at 3:34 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can PUSD board members be actively involved in the 'Yes on E' campaign?
Does anybody know what the rules are for board members as far as actively campaigning for measure E?
My neighbor last night showed me all the emails he/she has been gettin... |
Resident |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 4:03 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood 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
"The (PUSD) Board Failed!"
Cries of "The (PUSD) Board Failed!" came from the audience at tonight's school board meeting after the motion to restore reading programs and postpone spending on a master fac... |
Nomad |
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on Mar 3, 2012 at 8:21 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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