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Sunol school board considers ban on all flags except U.S., state emblemsThe Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of Trustees is set Tuesday to discuss a potential resolution that would require...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Sep 15, 2023 at 11:32 pm | 13 comments | 4643 Views
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Foothill VP resigns to become principal of El Cerrito High SchoolFoothill High School vice principal Malcolm Norrington is stepping down from his position and will be leaving the district...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Jamie, on Aug 31, 2023 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 6485 Views
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'The Don Century'The Pleasanton Museum on Main will be commemorating Amador Valley High School's centennial birthday with a special exhibit...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by Calvin Moulthrop, on Aug 30, 2023 at 2:26 am | 1 comment | 2918 Views
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PUSD board to debate design contract for Pleasanton Middle School field renovationThe Pleasanton school board is set to discuss and possibly approve a contract with a design firm to begin the process of...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by Cnidaviari, on Aug 24, 2023 at 2:24 pm | 2 comments | 2870 Views
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Guest Opinion: What AI won't teach our kidsAt the end of the day, AI is just a tool. AI will never replace the human element of teaching our children values of moral...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 12, 2023 at 7:27 pm | 2 comments | 5353 Views
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Congratulations to Dublin Parents, and “Parents Know Your Rights!” a symposium in PleasantonCongratulations to the parents of children in Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) for your victory in preventing the DUSD...
Original post made by Midji R. / David B. on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Aug 11, 2023 at 7:28 am | 1 comment | 538 Views
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Dublin Unified reexamining grading policies, prompting community reactionThe Dublin school board last week discussed updating current grading practices in favor of policies that Superintendent Chris...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jul 6, 2023 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 3123 Views
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Pharma company helps build new play structures at Donlon ElementaryAbout 50 volunteers from AbbVie Inc., which has a new presence in Pleasanton, recently came together at Donlon Elementary...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Janet Gates, on Jul 6, 2023 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 3319 Views
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Dublin teens grow and donate microgreens for schools, charityA group of students in Dublin who call themselves 'Gardeners of the Galaxy' lead an initiative providing microgreens they...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Puppetlady, on Jun 27, 2023 at 11:44 pm | 1 comment | 1905 Views
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Lead Poisoning - Be Concerned Be Very ConcernedFor decades the children going to the Mohr, Fairlands and Hart schools have been exposed to lead poisoning from aircraft...
Original post made by Lillian on Jun. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 534 Views
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Pleasanton school board to hold equity workshopThe Pleasanton school board is set to participate in an equity workshop during a special board meeting on Thursday, which...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 4, 2023 at 4:37 pm | 2 comments | 1704 Views
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Ex-principal sues PUSD alleging harassment, retaliation over disabilityA former school administrator is suing the Pleasanton Unified School District and Village High School principal Heather Pereira...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Susana Lopez-Krulevitch, on Apr 20, 2023 at 1:11 pm | 3 comments | 6983 Views
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Foothill golfer reflects on CIF State ChampionshipLast year Foothill High golfer Brandon Knight caught fire at the right time, winning the CIF State Championship by a shot....
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Ornithology, on Apr 11, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 1 comment | 1637 Views
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PUSD Superintendent Haglund highlights accomplishments, obstacles in State of the District speechSuperintendent David Haglund delivered the 4th annual State of the District speech where he spoke about students struggling...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Mar 23, 2023 at 7:45 am | 7 comments | 3954 Views
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Pleasanton teachers plead with district to reopen contract negotiations on compensationAfter a month of teachers pleading with officials during public meetings, the Pleasanton Unified School District and the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2023 at 7:52 am | 27 comments | 7150 Views
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Around the Valley: The right prioritiesThe first priority of a school district is the safety of the students. Or at least it should be. A pattern shows this is...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Erika, on Feb 21, 2023 at 9:39 pm | 1 comment | 2710 Views
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Pleasanton council adopts 2023-31 Housing ElementThe Pleasanton City Council signed off on its 2023-31 Housing Element during Thursday's special council meeting after making...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Feb 2, 2023 at 10:39 am | 4 comments | 4488 Views
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PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLS SPEECH CONTEST -- $21,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEThe Pleasanton chapter of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world, is hosting a Student...
Original post made by Pleasanton Lions Club on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 732 Views
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Social media video shows altercation involving Pleasanton Middle School students outside city libraryA video posted to social media of a youth, later identified as a Pleasanton Middle School student, punching and stomping...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 7 comments | 18939 Views
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An appropriate educationFor Betsy and Jamison Cummings, their daughter's education means everything. But as 13-year-old Piper looks to her future...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 26, 2023 at 9:02 am | 25 comments | 5848 Views
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