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PUSD cuts 70 jobs
A week after the Pleasanton school board voted to slash more than $5.3 million in spending in anticipation of state cuts, the board made it real by eliminating 70 jobs.
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on Mar 11, 2012 at 11:06 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Do AP classes live up to their promise?
Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools with well-supported AP programs should not cap or l... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Home Schooling an Option in Pleasanton?
My husband and I moved into Pleasanton a couple months ago and we really love it. The people hear are great. We're not thrilled with the public education system though.
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:16 am by Godless, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Budget, superintendent search on school board agenda tonight
In a special meeting, the school board will hear community feedback on two pressing issues facing the Pleasanton Unified School District: the superintendent search and the sch... |
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on Feb 2, 2010 at 11:20 am by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Two Pleasanton teens headed to compete in Intel's international science fair
Two Pleasanton high school students are hoping their projects designed to help in the fight against cancer will bring them awards at this year's Intel International Science an... |
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on May 9, 2010 at 11:37 am by to anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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A tough summer for freshmen training to play high school football
Summertime hasn't been leisurely as it used to be for the more than 100 eighth-grade graduates who have been sweating out these past 10 weeks in the weight rooms and on the fi... |
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on Nov 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Pleasanton school board goes out of town to hire new principals for schools here
The Pleasanton school district Tuesday hired Jason Krolikowski (in photo), an assistant principal from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, as Foothill High's new pri... |
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1 hour ago by Teacher, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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New budget offers good news and questions for PUSD
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget contains some positive news for the district, along with a number of questions that will be answered in the coming months.
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 7:13 am by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dublin High perform in Carnegie Hall
Dublin High School will represent the Tri-Valley as one of several Bay Area high schools chosen to perform in the 2012 New York International Music Festival.
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on Mar 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm by Jon, a resident of Dublin |
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7th Ryan Gordon Amador/Foothill Alumni Soccer Games
7th Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games
Benefiting the Foothill and Amador High School Soccer Programs.
When: Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Location: Foohhill H... |
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 11:13 am by trekmtb, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood |
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Foothill band director marches on after 41 years
Hundreds are expected to celebrate the 41-year musical legacy of Foothill High School's only band director Bob Moorefield, as he retires this year.
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on May 27, 2009 at 9:52 am by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Of Note
Four Pleasanton employers recognized by heart association
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 16, 2009,... |
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on Oct 16, 2009 at 11:13 pm by Country Fair resident, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Parenting Competing Daughters: Smart or Spoiling
Time again for me to reach out to the straight shooters of the PWeekly community for advice:
I have two daughters one year apart in age 13/14.
They fight and argue con... |
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on Feb 8, 2010 at 9:30 pm by Drew, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Spring 2010 - Program at Stanford for students in grades 7-12
Just wanted to pass this along. This is an awesome experience for students. Great way to get familiar with the college environment and exposure to different things.
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on Jan 28, 2010 at 7:57 pm by Karen P, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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PUSD has hired the Dolinka Group, consultant for outrageously expensive Capital Appreciation Bond scheme, for facilities financial study
According to the Independent, the Dolinka Group is the financial consultant for the Pleasanton Unified facilities study.
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 5:09 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Community mourns loss of 13-year-old skateboarder
The school community and friends of a 13-year-old Livermore boy who was killed in a skateboarding accident Tuesday afternoon are mourning the loss of the young teen at his mid... |
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on May 10, 2012 at 9:37 pm by Suzanne, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Cheer teams from Pleasanton schools win at Disneyland
Teams from each of the three Pleasanton middle schools won awards at the United Spirit Association Junior Nationals held at Disneyland last week.
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 8:46 am by Becky, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Amador High musician joins jazz summer tour
Traveling to four cities in 10 days and playing with a prestigious jazz band comprised of talented high school performers sounds like an entertaining way to start the summer. ... |
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on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:39 am by gen1us, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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School fund campaign
Pleasanton's two educational foundations are doing a fundraiser.
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 4:37 pm by bobbi, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Outer space in the nearby hills
On any given day, the Chabot Space & Science Center is teeming with excited children.
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on May 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm by Neat, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Budget challenges set for PUSD public hearing tonight
The Pleasanton school board will discuss budget challenges and hear public comment on possible solutions and alternatives. The board will also discuss whether to present the i... |
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on Feb 15, 2011 at 12:14 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Interesting reading From Around the State
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 10:48 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Who is she & time2putup - stalkers?
Does anyone else think "Who is She" and Time2put up are obsessed with Kathleen R.?
They are acting like stalkers.
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Creeped out, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Fun Run, flash dance raises $60,000 in donations for Walnut Grove Elementary School
A surprise flash mob for Principal Jon Vranesh and a day of "Fun Runs" May 4 raised more than $60,000 in donations at Walnut Grove Elementary school in Pleasanton, it was repo... |
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on May 13, 2012 at 8:31 am by Congratulations!, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Why won't Obama get tough with Wall Street?
"President Obama has not been strong on the issue, and Timothy Geithner coddles the wanton bankers whenever they freak out that they might not be able to put in their new pool... |
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on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:15 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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