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State of the District
The Pleasanton Unified School District is hosting its 2026 State of the District event on March 17 at the Firehouse Arts Center.
The 7th annual event, co-hosted by Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE), will feature remarks from Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, followed by PUSD Superintendent Maurice Ghysels’ updates on bond measure projects and the district’s key priorities for the upcoming year.
Ghysels will then join Board of Trustees President Kelly Mokashi and Vice President Laurie Walker for a Q&A session with the audience. During the event, PPIE will also recognize the 2026 Pillars of Pleasanton award recipients, which are businesses that have supported Pleasanton schools in ways such as funding and volunteerism.
To register for the State of the District event, visit www.ppie.org.
Zone 7 election
The main deadline for Tri-Valley residents to nominate themselves for the four open seats in this year’s Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors election ends this Friday (March 6). The election will take place during the primaries on June 2.
According to the agency, Zone 7 is looking for “community-minded individuals interested in helping shape water supply and flood protection policy by serving on its seven-member Board of Directors.” Candidates must be 18 years or older and reside within Zone 7’s service area.
If one or more incumbents does not file a declaration of candidacy by Friday, the nomination period will be extended to March 13, according to Zone 7. Candidate filing documents will be available at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office in Oakland until Friday.
Band fundraiser
Foothill High School Band Boosters is hosting its Veggie Bazaar fundraiser this Saturday (March 7) at the school’s administration building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Members of the public are invited to support the school’s band, strings and color guard program by shopping for produce and groceries at the school. Vegetarian snacks and hot food from local restaurants will also be available while community members shop around.
Dublin Shamrock Gala
The Dublin Historical Society will be hosting its 5th annual Shamrock Gala next Friday (March 13) at the Shannon Community Center in Dublin.
Tri-Valley residents are invited to join the Dublin City Council; representatives from Bray, Ireland and the San Francisco Irish consult; and other community leaders as the city gets set to kick off the opening of the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend.
The event will last from 6-10 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.dublinhistoricalsociety.org.
Books for Samoan children
A local family who go to Samoa every year with a group who test young children for rheumatic heart disease is calling for members of the public to donate children’s picture books to help kids in Samoa build their English skills and develop a love for reading, according to a press release from Pleasanton resident Ken Mano.
According to the press release, the books will be gifted to those children being tested, most of whom grew up without any literature.
“Books open doors,” organizers said in the press release. “For these children, a single picture book can spark imagination, strengthen language skills, and create opportunities that last a lifetime.”
The book drive is currently accepting new or fairly new children’s picture books that are preferably in English and feature “bright, engaging, age-appropriate stories for children up to a 5th-grade reading level.”
“Community members are encouraged to look through their home libraries, classrooms, and bookstores for books that can be passed along to children who may be holding their very first book,” according to the press release.
The deadline to donate books is this Saturday (March 7). Residents can drop off their books anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at M5 Services, a property management company located at 7020 Koll Center Pkwy., Suite 116.
Interfaith Iftar dinner
The Muslim Community Center of the East Bay will be hosting its eight annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner this Sunday (March 8) at the mosque located at 5724 West Las Positas Blvd. in Pleasanton.
During the dinner, which will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees will observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and, according to a newsletter from the center, will help create a “better society by learning about one another”.
Before the dinner starts, attendees will also hear from Dublin Councilmember Kashef Qaadri, who will “share reflections on our theme, ‘United in Faith, Rooted in Understanding,’ and discuss ways to strengthen our community bonds”, according to the newsletter.
Daylight saving returns
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour this Sunday (March 8) for daylight saving time, which begins at 2 a.m.
