SCHOOLS & KIDS
Swine Flu Vaccine-Do Any Pediatricans Have It?
My pediatrician's office does not have swine flu vaccine until the end of October. Is this true of all pediatricans?
I watched the woman in my pediatricican's office w... |
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on Oct 26, 2009 at 4:16 pm by Carmen, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School trustees takes first step toward parcel tax
The Pleasanton school board has taken its first official step toward getting a parcel tax on the ballot in the spring.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 8:26 pm by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editor has destroyed the PWs credibility
The editor of this news source today "outed" an anonymous Town Forum poster. This is a serious violation, and greatly undermines this paper's credibility. It seems clear tha... |
Amazed |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 5:49 pm by Jade, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teens behind the Wheel
"We don't call them accidents," J.P. Rosales, a representative with Farmer's Insurance Pleasanton, said at the recent town hall meeting aimed at teen driving. "Most often it's... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm by SAD PARENT, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Budget Reductions
From the PUSD web site:
"Budget Information
Once again we face an uncertain future with the budget. The Governor’s proposed budget released this month is based on a tax in... |
Kathleen Ruegsegger |
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on Feb 3, 2012 at 5:51 pm by Beth, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools could face more than $5-million in new cuts, board learns last night
With budget negotiations suspended in Sacramento, the Pleasanton school board was told last night that it could face as much as $5.4 million in new cuts.
Read the full story ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 24, 2011 at 10:02 am by Robert, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Volunteerism: What does Alum Rock know that we don't?
When I left the Budget Advisory Committee in the fall, I was pushing the issue of parent volunteers offsetting the impact of the budget cuts. Several people told me this was n... |
Al Cohen |
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on May 17, 2010 at 2:12 pm by Thomas Paineful, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E parcel tax ballots being mailed to voters today
Ballots for the Pleasanton school district's proposed Measure E parcel tax are being sent to registered voters today.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Apr 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm by Tom, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fairness of Proposed Parcel Tax to Renters
If the proposed parcel tax to benefit Pleasanton schools passes, it will be fairly simple for homeowners to pay the tax and list it on their IRS 1040 Schedule A as a deduction... |
Beth Turner |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 10:00 am by jack, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Racism In Schools?
I hate to be such a downer but i was wondering if anyone other than me thinks that racism still exists in some of our schools like amador or foothill highschool? |
schnorres |
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on Sep 14, 2009 at 5:07 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves more cuts
The Pleasanton school board asked staff, at its last meeting, to come up with other cuts as a way of saving reading programs and specialists.
Read the full story here http://... |
Editor |
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on Feb 28, 2011 at 12:13 am by Cuts Stink, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Post your stories of great Pleasanton teachers
Take a minute to share a story of a great Pleasanton teacher who has helped your child along. It's a thankless job. |
Teacher Appreciation Week |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:31 am by HS Student, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill parents and fans, we should be embarrassed
Last Saturday night, at the end of a game and the end of the season, our lady Falcon soccer team laid on the ground, brokenhearted by an overtime loss to rival San Ramon. Bot... |
Foothill parent |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 9:56 am by Official, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion
The current discussion about the proposed parcel tax for schools in the Pleasanton Weekly thus far has me worried. For those homeowners who balk at paying a parcel tax to keep... |
Editor |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Arijit De, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
#63 Ranking in Best Places to Live
"A family-oriented town an hour from both San Francisco and Monterey, Pleasanton has one of the strongest school districts in California."
People move here for the schools ... |
Resident |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 11:13 am by SteveP, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
My Problem with PUSD Vision Statement
Open Letter to Superintendent Ahmadi,
An email regarding the PUSD Board Update of 6/19/12 was received today. I strongly disagree with the District Vision statement: Every ... |
Mark |
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on Jun 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm by Difficult, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton School Board Planning on Adding New Debt to Offer Golden Handshake Packages
The Pleasanton school board tonight, item 14.4 (Web Link) will be voting to authorize an early retirement... |
long time parent |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 5:40 pm by john, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador kids need training on red lights
Since when do pedestrians (including Amador Valley Cross country team members) have the right a way when they have the red light? last I checked pedestrians (including the sp... |
Red means stop even for you |
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on Dec 1, 2011 at 11:00 am by Sally, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hundreds of Endorsements of Measure E
Measure E, the proposed parcel tax to support core academic instruction in Pleasanton's public schools, is broadly supported in the Pleasanton community. Those endorsing the m... |
optimistic mom |
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on Mar 16, 2011 at 12:06 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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
How do you plan to vote on state taxes for schools?
Have you decided on how you are voting on the upcoming tax measures that say they will help schools? Are you going for Jerry Brown's tax measure (how much of this is really g... |
curious |
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on May 3, 2012 at 9:12 am by FedUpMom, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schwarzenegger's budget cuts could bring major cuts in school jobs, programs
Pleasanton School Supt. John Casey warned this week that Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts for the coming fiscal year could cause a "drastic" reduction in school prog... |
Editor |
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 11:48 pm by Tony, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quality of education could be at stake with cuts
Community members gathered again Tuesday night to ask questions, express concerns and offer possible solutions regarding the $6.9-million school budget shortfall.
Read the... |
Editor |
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on Jan 30, 2010 at 4:31 pm by mannyman, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
DELAY VOTING on Measure E
DELAY VOTING!
Voters should delay voting until the results of the PUSD/union negotiations are completed.
Voters need to know if PUSD and the unions are serious in their desi... |
Nomad |
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on Apr 10, 2011 at 5:28 pm by the Independent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
Editor |
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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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