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SCHOOLS & KIDS
How do you parents handle teens and their cellphone/texting behavior?Just curious what rules any of you have on your teens' cellphone use. My daughters (13 and 16) are convinced I am the world's...
Original post made by Big Meanie on Mar. 3, 2009Last comment by bob, on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:29 pm | 37 comments | 4319 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill parents and fans, we should be embarrassedLast Saturday night, at the end of a game and the end of the season, our lady Falcon soccer team laid on the ground, brokenhearted...
Original post made by Foothill parent on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Official, on Mar 6, 2009 at 9:56 am | 35 comments | 5076 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel TaxI am happy to pay more to keep our schools as great as they are, despite the financial burden. We all have to consider...
Original post made by Gretchen on Feb. 28, 2009Last comment by Ted, on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:48 pm | 45 comments | 4360 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest OpinionThe current discussion about the proposed parcel tax for schools in the Pleasanton Weekly thus far has me worried. For those...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2009Last comment by Arijit De, on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm | 73 comments | 6662 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coroner says snowboarder died of hypothermiaThe Tuolumne County coroner has released results from the autopsy on Aline Christina Martins and ruled her death as a result...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2009Last comment by a mom, on Mar 3, 2009 at 7:53 pm | 2 comments | 6837 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The PUSD spin on solar panels and what they didn't tell youPUSD has a category called Budget FAQs. Below is a question regarding solar panel installations and PUSD's response. The...
Original post made by John on Feb. 24, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Mar 2, 2009 at 10:34 am | 5 comments | 3302 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton police should patrol Alisal moreWhy is it that 'soccer moms' think it is okay to block traffic and/or park and wait for their kid on the red zone? Where...
Original post made by Pleasantonian on Jan. 27, 2009Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:54 am | 21 comments | 4461 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
webcast available from Feb. 24 school board meetingFor all those who were unable to attend... the video recording of last Tuesday's board meeting is now available online at...
Original post made by Sandy on Mar. 1, 2009Last comment by Terrence, on Mar 1, 2009 at 10:38 pm | 1 comment | 3401 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board - are they representing views of Pleasanton residentsA number of posts have noted concerns about the School Board - past and present. My question is, do you feel the current...
Original post made by Jennifer on Feb. 23, 2009Last comment by LIZ, on Mar 1, 2009 at 7:53 am | 46 comments | 4329 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board delays cuts, for nowWhile no reductions were made at Tuesday night's school board meeting, the deadline to make cuts and put a parcel tax on...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2009Last comment by Parent, on Feb 28, 2009 at 10:09 am | 189 comments | 17985 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Just one of the kidsWhen Michael and Pam Wallace were pregnant with their fourth child, everything appeared to be typical. The standard triple...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2009Last comment by glorialinda, on Feb 27, 2009 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 6970 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board moves Tuesday's parcel tax debate to Amador Valley HighThe Pleasanton school district announced late today that the school board's meeting next Tuesday on deciding if it will ask...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2009Last comment by Mom, on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:59 am | 60 comments | 7510 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A taxing situationThe time for the school district to deal with the budget crisis has come. On Tuesday night, the board will identify reductions...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2009Last comment by Mom also, on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:47 am | 9 comments | 3855 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pot at PMSHas anyone heard that there were 7th graders caught doing pot and selling it at PMS this week? Apparently they are saying...
Original post made by Concerned Mom on Feb. 5, 2009Last comment by What the Heck, on Feb 23, 2009 at 2:03 pm | 21 comments | 4285 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Statewide Impacts of Budget Cuts to K-12 SchoolsThis is based on the Governor's proposal to cut $9.7 billion from the revenue limits of K-12 school districts, using figures...
Original post made by Karen on Feb. 18, 2009Last comment by Mad Mother, on Feb 23, 2009 at 8:57 am | 29 comments | 4395 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Axis welcomes spacious, new behavioral health facilityHealth specialists yesterday celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of cushy, new offices and meeting rooms for Axis Community...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2009Last comment by Marylou Santos, on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:46 am | 1 comment | 8321 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board to identify $8.7M in school cuts tonightWhile debate continues over a possible parcel tax, the school board must identify $8.7 million in reductions to maintain...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2009Last comment by Mother, on Feb 20, 2009 at 7:17 am | 17 comments | 5153 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador's civics team places first in statewide championship on Constitution, Bill of RightsAmador Valley High School's competition civics team won the California state championship Friday at the statewide "We the...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2009Last comment by Dennis Jones, on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:45 am | 14 comments | 7280 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador moves on to D.C. in 'We the People' civics competitionAmador Valley High School's competition civics team will be competing at the nationwide level of the "We the People" competition...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2009Last comment by unclehomerr.., on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm | 7 comments | 4610 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandatory Community ServicePleasanton High Schools have a mandatory community service program which the high school children must complete. I think...
Original post made by Kathy L on Oct. 26, 2008Last comment by Leslie, on Feb 15, 2009 at 9:30 pm | 4 comments | 3562 Views
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