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Pleasanton Unified changes coronavirus plan, cancels classes on Monday tooThe Pleasanton Unified School District has opted to now cancel classes on Monday too, Superintendent David Haglund announced...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:17 pm | 17 comments | 12098 Views
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Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure M, for students and schoolsThe $323 million bond measure for PUSD, on the March primary election ballot as local Measure M, is vital for the short-...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:51 am | 92 comments | 14208 Views
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Emergency Pleasanton school board meeting at noon to discuss coronavirus response planThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees has scheduled an emergency special meeting for noon Friday (March...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Me, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:16 pm | 26 comments | 7681 Views
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Coronavirus: No new cases at all in county, but PUSD family under precautionary self-quarantineThere remain no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Tri-Valley, but one Pleasanton student and their family...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 21618 Views
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Fairlands students embody historic figures for Black History MonthInstead of visiting a museum to learn about the history and contributions of black people in America, students in teacher...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Larry Greenly, on Feb 29, 2020 at 11:48 am | 1 comment | 3301 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD looking at vape sensors for middle and high schoolsAs part of plans for a major $9.6 million Measure I1 network upgrade, Pleasanton Unified School District is considering installing...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 27, 2020 at 9:43 pm | 7 comments | 3380 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD passes Measure I1 audit with flying colorsThe Pleasanton Unified School District passed a recent audit for management of Measure I1 bond funds with flying colors,...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Mark G, on Feb 25, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 12 comments | 4097 Views
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Pleasanton moves to ban sales of all flavored tobacco, vaping productsThe City Council gave initial support Tuesday night to swift regulations that would ban the sales of flavored tobacco, e-cigarettes...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Kim , on Feb 21, 2020 at 9:35 am | 10 comments | 6993 Views
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Amador wins national award for diversity in computer science programAmador Valley High’s computer science program and its leaders were celebrated at last week’s Pleasanton school board...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Naveed Khan, on Feb 20, 2020 at 11:14 am | 1 comment | 4362 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPIE hosts inaugural State of the School District eventMultiple local businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to Pleasanton’s public schools during...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by paul, on Feb 15, 2020 at 1:46 pm | 3 comments | 3234 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LettersVoting No on Measure M Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/02/07/letters posted Friday,...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2020Last comment by Kristie Wang, on Feb 13, 2020 at 11:22 pm | 1 comment | 1893 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Preps: Dublin basketball student manager gets game action; crowd erupts after he drills shotThe week before the game, Dublin coach Tom Costello felt a home game with a packed student section would be a good time for...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Basketball official, on Feb 12, 2020 at 10:56 am | 1 comment | 3554 Views
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Foothill DECA earns record-breaking 69 awards at NorCal conferenceFoothill High students won a record-breaking 69 awards at the DECA Northern California Career Development Conference in San...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2020Last comment by Jtjh, on Feb 8, 2020 at 2:31 am | 1 comment | 4259 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Show Me The Money: Measure M CampaignThis information is from the FPPC filings, as of January 29, 2020, for the Committee for Pleasanton Unified School District...
Original post made by Kathleen Ruegsegger on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Feb 7, 2020 at 8:22 am | 4 comments | 1476 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
$290 million Dublin USD bond headed to the ballotDublin residents will decide whether to approve a $290 million bond measure for DUSD schools in the upcoming March 2020 election....
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Naveed Khan, on Feb 6, 2020 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 2542 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Dare to Parent Differently'Lythcott-Haims's philosophy will be explored deeply in her keynote speech for the upcoming fourth annual Community Education...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 30, 2020 at 10:05 pm | 2 comments | 3621 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD trustees to review plans for redesigning Donlon site as two schoolsA design scheme for the new fourth/fifth grade school that’s being planned on a portion of the Donlon Elementary site will...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by Kiko, on Jan 29, 2020 at 12:03 pm | 10 comments | 5436 Views
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Mulling over Measure MToo soon, too late or just the right time? Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/01/17/mulling-over-measure-m...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by Alberto Morales, on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:55 pm | 3 comments | 1452 Views
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City of Dublin, U.S. Army reach 'first-of-its-kind' dealCamp Parks will save taxpayer money by using janitorial, pest control and solid waste services contracted by the city of...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2020Last comment by Sky, on Jan 6, 2020 at 8:37 am | 11 comments | 8174 Views
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Pleasanton teen missing since New Year'sThe Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Pleasanton youth, Michael Gritzai, 15, who disappeared just after...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Resident001, on Jan 3, 2020 at 1:47 pm | 4 comments | 6901 Views
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