SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dividing A Community
Dear Pleasanton Community and Bloggers,
I really have to say that although I believe strongly in our first amendment rights, I have become so disheartened at what is b... |
Disheartened |
2009 |
23 |
on Jun 1, 2010 at 8:52 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Stepless Salary Schedule
Maybe the Board could form an exploratory committee to look into alternative employee compensation systems. It would be the first step towards being ready for any Race to the... |
Stacey |
2007 |
10 |
on Mar 13, 2011 at 6:11 pm by Broke, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board accepts teachers' union contract
While the school board approved a contract with the teachers' union Tuesday night, one that would save the district nearly $4.6 million, the decision was not without controver... |
Editor |
2007 |
99 |
on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm by Rat Turd, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Get Rid of Town Square
I think the weekly should get rid of Town Square Forums. They do nothing but cause animosity amongst residents of Pleasaton and make our community look bad. It is sad that p... |
Sherri |
2005 |
33 |
on May 18, 2011 at 9:50 pm by Chris, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Good to Great - In our Schools
Several times, School Board Member Chris Grant has referenced the book "Good to Great" when talking about what we need to do for our schools. I wonder if he has actually read... |
What Makes Great |
2004 |
49 |
on May 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm by Bobby, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sixth-grader in stable condition after being struck by car
A sixth grader at Pleasanton Middle School was struck by a car while crossing Case Avenue after being dropped off for school this morning. She reportedly broke her leg and was... |
Editor |
1996 |
12 |
on Nov 5, 2007 at 3:55 pm by Eilene, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents share concern over parcel tax
As the state continues to negotiate its budget, the Pleasanton Unified School District school board is listening to residents' concerns over the program cuts and a possible pa... |
Editor |
1977 |
148 |
on Mar 9, 2009 at 8:20 am by Kevin, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board reviews steps being taken to boost grades
The Pleasanton School board received an update on the district's plan Tuesday night that addresses its federally imposed mandate to boost grades for some students.
Read the... |
Editor |
1972 |
4 |
on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:46 am by AnnaS, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents protest plan to bring back staggered reading
Parents upset with a change in schedules at elementary schools packed the Pleasanton school district's boardroom Tuesday night, telling staff members that the change was done ... |
Editor |
1971 |
51 |
on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm by PIE, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Don't Complain About Long Registration Waits
I know that HPMS is not the only school that is having problems getting parents to volunteer to help with PTA committees and registration. It is the parent volunteers in Plea... |
PTA Member |
1966 |
23 |
on Aug 18, 2010 at 10:23 am by Lori, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Response to editorial
I would like to thank Jeb Bing and the Pleasanton Weekly for the January 18 Editorial, “School district braces for state budget cuts.” The school district greatly appreciates... |
John Casey, Superintendent |
1960 |
8 |
on Feb 6, 2008 at 3:20 pm by Mike, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
REPULSED by the Measure E Wording on the Ballot
It is NO WONDER that BIG GOVERNMENT and BIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS win a larger and larger proportion of our tax dollars.
With ultra-biased wording on ballot measures like the Me... |
Dana |
1955 |
47 |
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm by dana, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'We the People' teams head to state finals tomorrow
Three Pleasanton teachers will again lead their government and civics classes to Sacramento tomorrow for two days of intense testifying on constitutional issues before legisla... |
Editor |
1955 |
21 |
on Feb 11, 2008 at 4:41 pm by Sad, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Teachers Receive 2.7% Pay Raise-NOT!
See info below regarding tentative agreements between PSUD and the teachers union. Recently there was another topic that was posted stating that Pleasanton Teachers receive a... |
Get Your Facts Straight |
1952 |
11 |
on Apr 30, 2011 at 6:16 pm by Longtime resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Back to Bach
Getting an invitation to play at the annual Junior Bach Festival is no easy task, which is why Christine Xu, 9, was ecstatic when she found out she was chosen to play in this ... |
Editor |
1952 |
4 |
on Feb 8, 2008 at 1:34 pm by Rose, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where the $9.7 million estimate for cuts came from
Last night at the school board meeting, around 9:35 or 9:40 pm, Luz Cazares provided a recap of why the cabinet and board decided in February that they needed to plan for cuts... |
Sandy |
1951 |
55 |
on May 17, 2009 at 12:59 pm by parent, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Education Bill Gotchas
Web Link
This is why I do not want unionized teachers "educating" my children. It's all about the ... |
javadoc |
1946 |
13 |
on Jul 5, 2011 at 6:44 am by Reader, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullies
I am becoming more concerened with the [inappropriate word edited] going on with our teenagers. My child and I were out and it ran into a friend with a black eye and I asked... |
concerened mother |
1936 |
15 |
on Feb 15, 2011 at 10:20 pm by Amador Student, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Locking the thread on Amador behavior
Interesting that this subject is locked when the messages in the editors mind were becoming less that "community of character" like. I praise the teens of Amador who felt the ... |
raven |
1936 |
2 |
on Nov 16, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Wendy, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board - are they representing views of Pleasanton residents
A number of posts have noted concerns about the School Board - past and present.
My question is, do you feel the current school board (Arkin, Grant, Hintzke, Kernan and Ott) ... |
Jennifer |
1934 |
46 |
on Mar 1, 2009 at 7:53 am by LIZ, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Confidential vote for measure E?
I just got my ballot over the weekend, and you have to sign the envelope and your name is on it. My neighbor was concerned, so I called the registrar of voters on his behalf. ... |
Confidential vote? |
1930 |
21 |
on Apr 15, 2011 at 8:16 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E - Expensive Out of Town Consultants Funding AND Running Campaign
The Support Pleasanton Schools campaign has just filed their expense reports with Alameda County and their single largest contributor is an out of town consulting firm from El... |
Samantha |
1922 |
32 |
on Apr 26, 2011 at 5:54 pm by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coupe Welcomes Calls Per Pleasanton Weekly
Here is the publication's take on the meeting held on 1-28-08.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Both sides of fence meet Monday
Residents, scho... |
Anonymous |
1922 |
10 |
on Mar 5, 2008 at 3:07 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary Schools in Pleasanton
Hi,
We are going to enroll our child in a pleasanton elementary school this year. We have looked at schools and they all seem great. I don't think the API scores tell the... |
AD |
1921 |
5 |
on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:02 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Too Much Homework?
There has been a lot of press over that last few years about kids getting too much homework. The new documentary (Race to Nowhere) seems to imply the same thing (I haven't see... |
letsgo |
1920 |
66 |
on Apr 30, 2010 at 9:55 pm by To all parents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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