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Pleasanton Unified proceeding with plans for by-trustee-area electionsThe Pleasanton school board will work through a range of items, from by-trustee-area elections to site improvement projects...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Truth, on Sep 17, 2021 at 3:07 pm | 7 comments | 5259 Views
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Pleasanton school board ponders merits, drawbacks of area-based electionsPleasanton voters may select the next Board of Trustees representatives from a pool of geographically-determined candidates...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2021Last comment by Support our teachers, on Sep 9, 2021 at 10:07 am | 12 comments | 5947 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill bids farewell to longtime football scoreboard operator IsaacsWhen Foothill High School's opening night football win over Castro Valley came to an end on Aug. 30, it also ended one heck...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by bill, on Sep 8, 2021 at 8:21 am | 2 comments | 7993 Views
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Dublin trustees greenlight $115 million Emerald High budget boostDublin Unified School District's planned second comprehensive high school received a $115 million boost for building costs...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2021Last comment by VAB , on Sep 1, 2021 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 4661 Views
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School is in session at Pleasanton UnifiedThough perhaps more anticipated than previous years, it was a mostly normal scene when students came back last week for the...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Todd, on Aug 26, 2021 at 1:29 pm | 3 comments | 5079 Views
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Livermore: Anti-mask speakers urge school board to drop mandate for studentsA group of Livermore residents and parents addressed the LVJUSD board last week expressing their concerns about students...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2021Last comment by John, on Aug 24, 2021 at 9:23 pm | 7 comments | 5103 Views
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Rotary Club of Pleasanton Gives $61,000 to Local StudentsThe Rotary Club of Pleasanton awarded $41,687 to 11 local high school students and $20,000 to 8 local college students. This...
Original post made by [email protected] on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by David Pascualy, on Aug 16, 2021 at 12:39 pm | 1 comment | 1213 Views
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Pleasanton high schooler improves the quality of life in Muchende Village - ZambiaFor years, the women of the Muchende village in the Mumbwa district in Zambia, have had no maternity services. Many of them...
Original post made by Krishnan Jagadheesh on Aug. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1368 Views
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PUSD board to consider increasing Horizon program fees to avert layoffsAfter facing staff layoffs earlier this year, the long-running Horizon Early Education Center may be headed towards recovery,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2021Last comment by LanceM, on Aug 12, 2021 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 3439 Views
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Amador Valley High breaks ground on new shade structureAmador Valley High School broke ground Wednesday on construction for a new shade structure that will provide students some...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jul 20, 2021 at 2:46 pm | 3 comments | 7036 Views
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Livermore high schools to offer three new 'equity-focused' coursesHigh school students attending Livermore public schools will have three new equity-focused elective options this fall following...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 5629 Views
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PUSD eyes academic equity with grading practice overhaulA proposal to overhaul grading practices at Pleasanton Unified School District became a broader discussion about ensuring...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 8, 2021 at 8:33 am | 19 comments | 10797 Views
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PUSD union staff 'disgusted' by pay increases for upper administrationAmid negotiations with both collective bargaining groups at PUSD (and heavy criticism from some union members), the Board...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 7, 2021 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 9618 Views
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Pleasanton: City names new teen poet laureatePleasanton has named Amador Valley High School senior Nikita Jayaprakash to be the city's 2021-22 teen poet laureate after...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021Last comment by Jennifer Pauli, on Jun 30, 2021 at 3:12 am | 2 comments | 7481 Views
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Foothill High Students Awarded Rotary North ScholarshipsReflecting their outstanding academic performance, school activities and community service, three graduating seniors from...
Original post made by Jim Brice on Jun. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 1138 Views
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Tri-Valley Retired Educators' ScholarshipsTri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarships The Tri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarship, part of...
Original post made by CWanlin on Jun. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 1287 Views
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2021 Pedrozzi Scholars AnnouncedThe Pedrozzi Foundation recently awarded $461,000 in scholarships to 122 local scholars, 29% of whom are in the first generation...
Original post made by Pedrozzi Foundation on Jun. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1287 Views
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Valley View principal promoted to district officeValley View Elementary's principal is leaving the school after the academic year but will be remaining with the district...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Indy Girl, on May 27, 2021 at 12:42 pm | 3 comments | 6908 Views
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Pleasanton board trustees will decide the fate of a popular PUSD Early Education Center this Thursday which also would cut support for teen momsPleasanton board trustees will decide the fate of a popular PUSD Early Education Center this Thursday which also would cut...
Original post made by Dave on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Nick, on May 20, 2021 at 12:46 am | 2 comments | 1235 Views
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Layoffs are looming for Horizons daycare programA long-time daycare program at Pleasanton Unified School District is facing staff cuts "due to lack of work and/or lack of...
Original post made on May. 20, 2021Last comment by Peggy, on May 20, 2021 at 12:10 am | 1 comment | 5552 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.