SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Teachers Give Concessions to Help PUSD
Another local paper reported this morning about the concessions that Pleasanton teachers' union gave. (I didn't try to post a link, because I didn't know if it was allowed). I... |
PTA Mom |
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on May 24, 2011 at 10:09 pm by Jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD serious about a parcel tax?
I had dinner with some friends tonight and one said that it is almost a sure thing that PUSD will try to pass a parcel tax. She is actively involved with her school's PTA.
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Parcel tax? |
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on Dec 16, 2010 at 9:42 pm by Get Educated, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How to attract and retain teachers - the Idaho way
Idaho is implementing reforms to phase out teacher tenure and provide merit pay. Web Link
"Through this plan, we are going to attract and re... |
Nomad |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 12:53 pm by Chris, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Pictures $700??
I read in another thread that senior pictures cost $700. What??!! Why? Can't we take our own pictures and submit them? I have a friend who's good with a camera. |
Rhonda |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 10:42 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School fees illegal?? Could it be??
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
Written by CA Political News on September 12, 2010, 11:34 AM
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
by Emily Alpert, vocie... |
unclehomerr.. |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 8:40 am by I never, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Private school parents Support Measure E
Even though I pay $15,000+ each to send my children to private school (here in Pleasanton), myself and other Carden West parents are still YES on Measure E residents and voter... |
Nancy Johnson |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:31 pm by comment, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do School Children Have Fourth Amendment Rights?
Do School Children Have Fourth Amendment Rights?
The Fourth Amendment protection ONLY applies to CITIZENS. A minor under the law is NOT protected as an adult is, only par... |
Fact Check |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:33 pm by Skylar, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill High School Aresst
Earlier this week I was informed by my child thata freshman boy was arrested at Foothill during first period on Wednesday on charges of fighting and weed possession. Is this ... |
Concerned Parent |
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on Nov 11, 2010 at 8:42 am by OnlyMe2009, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents drive toward kids crossing streets
I have been observing this phenomenon every day for the past 7 years. I drive past three Pleasanton schools as I drop off and pick my children up from school. I see kids c... |
Louise |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 4:37 pm by Kristina, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are helmets the law for scooters/skateboards?
I wanted to bring attention to the subject of helmets, after reading the previous post about bicycle safety. About 2 weeks ago, in San Ramon again, a boy was critically injur... |
Mom |
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on Apr 7, 2008 at 11:05 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Board's Moment of Truth
Now is a Moment of Truth for the PUSD Board.
Will the Board fight for the children? Fight to maintain the current level of educational excellence? Fight to keep all kid ... |
Dark Corners of Town |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 6:42 am by Start Afresh, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board backs parcel tax legislation
In the wake of last week's defeat of the parcel tax, Measure E, the Pleasanton school board is endorsing legislation that would eliminate the two-thirds majority needed to pas... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2011 at 2:19 pm by chuckles, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rhode Island High School Fires Entire Teaching Staff
Cedar Falls High School in Rhode Island was identified as one of the poorest performing high schools in the state. The school was given four different options to improve its ... |
Ptown resident |
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 9:31 am by guess what, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Parcel Tax heading towards Feb 1, 2011 board vote
At the 12/14/10 PUSD school board meeting Superintendent Ahmadi provided an update on the district's work and plans on the parcel tax. An updated survey, informational mailing... |
PEVCatVC |
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on Jan 6, 2011 at 10:05 am by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton considering eliminating class-size reductions, teaching and administrative positions
Pleasanton School Supt. John Casey warned yesterday that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to cut as much as $8.7 million from this year's and th... |
Editor |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 7:26 am by concerned parent, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Late holiday school break for Pleasanton schools causing problems for some
Parents of Pleasanton school kids will have to wait a little longer than usual to dash off to grandma's house for Christmas.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Dec 23, 2011 at 4:21 pm by High School teacher, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools facing at least $6.9M in cuts
PUSD's latest budget forecast may not have hit rock bottom
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 15, 2010, 1... |
Editor |
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on Jan 26, 2010 at 11:23 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Need ideas for new in town
We are new in town and are desparately unhappy. We moved here last spring and have not found the community to be very welcoming. People are nice enough and say hello but don... |
New in Town |
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on Oct 5, 2011 at 9:54 am by Another Parent, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax Citizens' Group?
The following letter to the editor was printed 11/27/09 in the PW. Does anyone know what the "concerned citizens' group" is called? Or when/where the "educational forums at th... |
Dark Corners of Town |
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on Dec 20, 2009 at 7:14 am by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More funding cuts may loom for Pleasanton school district
With state revenues about $600 million less than conservative estimates for July and August, the Pleasanton school board learned Tuesday night that it may be facing some mid-y... |
Editor |
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on Oct 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm by As the world turns, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Slashes Instructional Time for Students in Secret
PUSD sent home a muddled barely readable letter that is difficult to interpret, but some say that they are cutting instructional time for Grades 1 - 3 by 40 minutes a day Dist... |
What? |
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:08 pm by jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E signs dotting Pleasanton's landscape
Signs calling on voters to vote Yes or No on Measure E are dotting the Pleasanton landscape, mostly on front yards of homes whose residents are actively supporting one side or... |
Editor |
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on Apr 19, 2011 at 10:38 am by pRes, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Please support effort to keep class sizes at 25:1 in Pleasanton
Thank you again Pleasanton community for all of your support!
We have raised over $150k in pledges to support keeping class sizes at 25:1 in K-3 with more than 450 parent... |
Keep class sizes low team |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 5:25 pm by My 2 cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Discovery Program Being Eliminated-W/O Any Discussion
Can someone explain to me why the Discovery Program at Walnut Grove was just eliminated, yet parents just got a matter of fact letter saying it was ending?
Where were the s... |
WG |
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on Apr 3, 2012 at 11:21 am by Bird Parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador and Foothill Trailong Behind Dublin High School
How accurate is this? How can Amador and Foothill trail so far behind Dublin HS in CA/national ranking and in college readiness index? Please explain.
Web Link... |
Please Enlighten |
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on May 11, 2012 at 1:14 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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