SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Forum on Budget
I was so surprised at how many attended the meeting. I counted about 180. Luz gave a very easy to understand presentation and people asked a lot of questions and got answers. ... |
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on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:28 pm by letsgo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
Sandy |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm by highschoolstudent, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The school district has lost the plot
The school district informed parents this week that they plan to shorten the school day by almost an hour in 1-3rd grade. This is in ADDITION to raising class sizes to 30-1 n... |
Disappointed |
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am by Tami, a resident of the The Knolls neighborhood |
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Are our school leaders truly selecting the best and brightest to teach our children?
My husband and I relocated to Pleasanton because of the quality of our schools. Top schools should recruit top talent, don't you think? I know of two schools in our area, elem... |
Concerned |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm by PoP, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote Yes on Measure E
The sample ballot and voter information pamphlet on Measure E, the school district' proposed $98 a year parcel tax, has been sent to all registered voters in the Pleasanton Un... |
Editor |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 4:09 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Layoff notices headed to PUSD employees
The Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold out hope that at least some of the jobs can be restor... |
Editor |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's the Administrations Fault for Pleasanton Middle School being in probation
I think that the real story on the notification on Pleasanton Middle School fallen into program improvement is what steps the administration took after receiving the notice of... |
What was the plan |
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on Mar 3, 2011 at 10:50 pm by Just Saying..., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
AVHS Baccalaureate Non-Denominational?
We attended the Baccalaureate for AVHS Seniors at the Cornerstone Church in Livermore yesterday. We were told that the event was non-deominational and fully expected some sort... |
Non-Denominational AVHS Parent |
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on Jun 15, 2011 at 5:08 pm by AH, a resident of Dublin |
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School district agrees to pay Signature, Standard Pacific $2.6 million to settle suit
The Pleasanton school district announced Tuesday that it has agreed to pay $2.6 million to local developers Signature Properties and Standard Pacific Homes as part of a court-... |
Editor |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 10:48 pm by Bob, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Teachers are not appreciated
I am amazed at how people are quick to blame teachers for the problems in the state budget , the failing of our education system and the general malaise of the American studen... |
Bernard |
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on Jul 14, 2011 at 8:53 am by Simone, a resident of the Sycamore Place neighborhood |
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Foothill or Amador?
Not sure if this topic has been discussed already but would love to get other parents' thoughts about our high schools' pluses/minuses. My son will be a freshman next year, he... |
ptownmama |
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on Jan 2, 2011 at 2:18 pm by imo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton teachers agree to pay cut to reportedly save district nearly $4.6M
In a statement released by the Association of Pleasanton Teachers, president Trevor Knaggs announced that teachers made a tentative agreement to take a 4.3-percent pay cut ove... |
Editor |
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm by What about our kids?, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Parents doing Teachers job?
Is it just me or are more and more teachers trying to get parents to do their jobs? I have been a parent in this District for several years and this trend is disturbing. Is th... |
Brenda |
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 pm by Barbara, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Open Forum about under age drinking
I am a Dad of a Highschool student. I am sick at how much drinking and drugs go on right under our nose. Its on campus, vodka in water bottles while in class, its at parties ... |
Parent keeping teens sober |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 12:51 pm by LongLivePotter, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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Pleasanton schoool district revises plan for special education students
The Pleasanton school district decided Tuesday night to look at providing better services for special needs children -- and save itself some money in the bargain.
Read the fu... |
Editor |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 4:12 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board passes $506 million facilities plan
Members of the Pleasanton School Board want to make it clear that they have no intention of seeking funding for all the projects detailed in the Facilities Master Plan they ap... |
Editor |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm by You\'ve got to be kidding..., a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
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Principal Banning Parents from Entering Pleasanton School Grounds?
Can anyone from any other elementary school comment as to whether parents have been BANNED from school campuses when they are dropping off children at 8:15 AM or whether this ... |
What? |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:42 pm by Carrie, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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No mattter which side you're on, this is scary
"Schools send out hundreds of preliminary pink slips"
Web Link
The article covers what is happening in the... |
P\'town parent |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 11:58 am by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton School District Violates State Fee Cap--being sued for charging illegal school impact fees
Pleasanton Unified is being sued in Alameda County Superior Court for not granting refunds to individual homeowners who have requested that Pleasanton Unified refund them for ... |
Another PUSD Lawsuit |
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on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:26 pm by Another PUSD Lawsuit, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is it just Amador Valley High School?
Does anyone know about the We the people program? I was at a party this afternoon and found out that many students who applied to the "We the People" program at AVHS were rej... |
Wondering |
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on Mar 6, 2012 at 9:01 pm by Michaela, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD superintendent review set for today in closed session
Pleasanton school Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi will get an annual review by the school board later today.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 3, 2012 at 9:15 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.
The superintendent is using scare tactics saying they will cut teachers and programs. He has threatened that our children will suffer from the cuts.
Every few years there is... |
Mike |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:58 am by Linda, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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... |
Resident |
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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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Judge rules in favor of Signature Properties over construction of Neal Elementary
"Ambiguous" was the word used in a tentative ruling delivered by a judge in the case of Signature Properties v. Pleasanton Unified School District.
The ruling was released ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm by Concerned dad of two PUSD students, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More cuts loom for PUSD
A snafu with a posted date kept the Pleasanton school board from "sunshining" negotiations with its teacher's union, but the board did hear about yet another round of proposed... |
Editor |
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on Feb 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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