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BART starting to enforce face mask requirementsBART starting Wednesday is enforcing the requirements from the counties where it operates that any riders entering the system...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 24, 2020 at 10:49 am | 20 comments | 3222 Views
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PUSD trustees mulling alternative graduation options for seniorsThe Pleasanton school board will explore alternative graduation options for this year's crop of high school seniors at an...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by res, on Apr 22, 2020 at 1:38 pm | 1 comment | 4988 Views
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Pleasanton school board to explore grading optionsA special virtual study session with the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees on Thursday afternoon will...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Apr 21, 2020 at 2:10 pm | 50 comments | 8081 Views
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Go Green Initiative switching to online-only paid internships this summerTo provide Pleasanton high school and college students the opportunity to continue building their resumes amid the coronavirus...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Jill Buck, on Mar 31, 2020 at 7:51 pm | 1 comment | 4634 Views
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PPIE pivots during coronavirus with Virtual Race 2020The Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) has canceled its eighth annual Run for Education -- sort of. Look...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Wilmer, on Mar 30, 2020 at 5:17 am | 6 comments | 4464 Views
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Sunol school bond Measure O trailing by a single voteWith the election results update Saturday, the margin for the Sunol school bond Measure O remains razor thin. Just one vote,...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2020Last comment by it's Official - , on Mar 29, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 8 comments | 5252 Views
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Hats off to PUSDI just want to say that I am very impressed with PUSD. When the school closed I requested a computer for my child. I got...
Original post made by Wendi on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Ptown Mom, on Mar 21, 2020 at 11:31 am | 4 comments | 1244 Views
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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 | 12706 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 | 15529 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 | 8467 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 | 22535 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 | 4058 Views
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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 | 3959 Views
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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 | 4614 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 | 7785 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 | 5394 Views
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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 | 3992 Views
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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 | 2705 Views
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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 | 4147 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 | 4970 Views
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