SCHOOLS & KIDS
getting a forum for the kids
i think that getting a forum for kids in the pleasaton area would be nice.
[make new friends]
[meet people]
[just... talk]
but i only think 13+ up should have a forum
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Bloodyrose |
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on Dec 8, 2007 at 3:18 pm by Bloodyrose, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thanks 1000! Book and Celebration to Honor Jon Grantham
The Amador Friends of Music is holding a “Thanks a Thousand!” celebration to honor Jonathan Grantham on completing his 10th year as Director of Bands at Amador Valley High Sch... |
Marilyn |
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 12:02 pm by Sally Baker, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board gets budget back on track, for now
School Board members were pleased to certify their budget as positive Tuesday night -- a sign of a balanced budget -- for the first time in a year and a half.
Read the full s... |
Editor |
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 1:53 pm by Pati, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Election
Can someone tell me how many people are running for school board and who they are. What is the background of each? |
Johnny Wang |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 8:33 am by Julie Testa, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
And so it begins - parcel tax supporters campaigning on school grounds
On Tuesday February 15, parcel tax supporters were busy outside Mohr Elementary passing out campaign literature and campaign fundraising envelopes. People and conversations an... |
Start Afresh |
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on Feb 20, 2011 at 3:03 am by I hate Ralph, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the 7 period day really worth the cost?
I don't think so. Students feel more pressure to take 7 periods, competition among students is just getting worse, and the district should not even contemplate the cost right ... |
Anita |
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on Mar 19, 2011 at 7:26 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gov. Brown Could Reform Our Education System By Learning From Indiana
Indiana’s school choice plan will be the most sweeping in the country, if it passes its House and is signed by Governor Daniels, as expected.
According to Gov. Daniels, "C... |
Chris |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 9:53 am by Bill Carman, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
P,E, Uniforms at P.M.S. discriminatory...
Last night was the meeting for incoming 6th graders at Pleasanton Middle School. The Physical Education part of the presentation was disturbing to me. The girls are required t... |
Outraged~ |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 6:51 pm by Outraged~, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Village High School Kids Shine
Last night at Amador Valley, students from Village High School accomplished their goal of graduating. When you have a child who struggles, seeing them collect their diplomas ... |
lynne |
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on Jun 10, 2011 at 6:23 pm by 2001 Graduate, a resident of the Laguna Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
UC Regents approve a 9.6 percent tuition hike
A 9.6 percent tuition increase for University of California schools was approved today by a 14-4 vote of the UC Regents Board. Despite passionate reservations from several boa... |
Editor |
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:46 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Superintendent, school board bungled Measure G
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Aug 15, 2009 at 5:15 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Results of 2007 CHKS-Guns in our Pleasanton schools
I wanted to wait to post this thread until the new board was in place but the news headlines "Gun Discharged in Classroom in Oakland', has prompted me to post now.The new boa... |
Paula Plunk |
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on Nov 26, 2008 at 8:54 am by Anonymous, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Link to help you understand school funding.
Web Link
Check this out. It may help you to understand the effects of the cuts and how they can be averted by exten... |
Link to help you understand |
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on May 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm by split roll, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Schools Receive WAY MORE Money Than Other Districts
More important that which district are receiving parcel taxes, you have to look at how much money the district receive from the state, per student. This is called the Revenue ... |
checking |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 11:07 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I Love Pleasanton Schools update 8/4/09
Here's the latest I Love Pleasanton Schools update. Please read to the
end--there's lot of good info!
(To comcast.net customers--We have been on Comcast's email "blacklist,... |
ILPS |
1757 |
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on Aug 5, 2009 at 11:59 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools join in statewide Day of Action
In the 30 minutes before school started Thursday, teachers, classified staff, administrators and parents joined the statewide effort to support education. Called the Day of Ac... |
Editor |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 7:18 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD.
ED-Data, Web Link
Compare San Ramon to PUSD. PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD. I can see an obvious way to reduce the PU... |
Liz |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Name that hippo
There's a new animal that will be hanging out at Gingerbread Preschool and it needs a name.
A lifesize hippopotamus--albeit not a real one--is the newest addition to the ren... |
Editor |
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on Sep 10, 2008 at 3:59 pm by maria, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher salary freezes
I am looking for more information because the information I've been receiving has been conflicting.
I've been told by parcel tax supporters that it is not possible for PUSD t... |
Fairlands Resident |
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on May 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm by i am with get the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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 17, 2011 at 10:58 am by Capsized by Illegals, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High School 7th Period Returns?
I've been advised by an administrator that high schoolers will be able to take 7 classes again. I looked on the PUSD website(s) for additional info and can't find anything. Ca... |
Foothill Dad |
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on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:26 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD $1057 to file a candidate statement:
Over a thousand dollars to file with a candidate statement is a deterrent to many people. Still the fact that we have two open seats lets candidates feel they have a fair chan... |
Julie Testa |
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on Aug 7, 2008 at 11:11 pm by A Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Non-Resident School Board Member will participate in a board meeting by phone from his home in Camino Ca.
Pleasanton school board member, Pat Kernan, will participate in a board meeting by phone from his home in Camino Ca.
What is the districts justification?
This is on the PUSD... |
Outraged |
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on May 6, 2008 at 1:01 am by PLATO, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Unusual Occurrance But not Maybe
This morning, my wife was on her way to work when she saw a "body" laying on a sidewalk in a small tot lot park near our home off Northway Road. My wife stopped to investigat... |
Scott Walsh |
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on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:05 am by Bob, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If School Board Member could have her way, high school Marching Band Students would be required to take PE as a separate class.
One school Board member has no first hand knowledge of the rigorous academic schedule Pleasanton high school students must maintain to get into college.
Marching band stude... |
Kimberly |
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on May 19, 2009 at 11:14 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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