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Editorial: Did a bunny book really lead to Dublin superintendent's ouster?It's difficult to believe that it took that long to find three documents. It's easier to believe it took that long to figure...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Citizen, on Dec 8, 2019 at 10:13 pm | 2 comments | 2694 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley high schools rank among best STEM programs in the U.S.Some of the best STEM (science, tech, engineering and mathematics) courses in the country can be found right at several Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 28, 2019 at 12:04 pm | 6 comments | 2473 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tax talk and achievement gaps are focus at PUSD community meetingA modest turnout for a Pleasanton Unified School District community meeting on Wednesday night gave attendees the opportunity...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2019Last comment by Ida Know, on Nov 28, 2019 at 6:15 am | 8 comments | 2203 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Online survey out now on West Las Positas Blvd. bike lanesPleasanton city staff and consultant firm Toole Design Group are continuing work to refine preferred options for creating...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2019Last comment by Steve McGinnis, on Nov 8, 2019 at 4:19 pm | 1 comment | 262 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kuo dominates Election Night in Dublin school board special ballotCatherine Kuo, a business analyst and school volunteer with two children in local schools, finished Election Night with a...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 6, 2019 at 7:26 pm | 2 comments | 1690 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley lot reopens after five-month closure for solar panel projectThe main Amador Valley High School parking lot reopened for business Tuesday, marking the end of a months-long waiting period...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Jeff W, on Oct 23, 2019 at 2:22 pm | 23 comments | 2972 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Head of the Class: Butterfield poised for success at Amador ValleyJosh Butterfield found the challenge he was looking for when he threw his hat in for the position of principal at Amador...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on Oct 22, 2019 at 8:24 pm | 2 comments | 2928 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD: Board to review polling results on potential new bond measureResults from a recent survey gauging local voters about a potential new $120 million bond measure is set to be presented...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2019Last comment by Ptown Mom, on Oct 11, 2019 at 7:59 pm | 24 comments | 2235 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JUUL's ongoing role in Livermore vaping referendum unclearThe campaign to keep vaping products in the city of Livermore may be at risk of losing its biggest supporter with the announcement...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2019Last comment by Kiley Phillips, on Oct 10, 2019 at 5:24 am | 1 comment | 1669 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meet candidates for Dublin school board special electionA section of Dublin voters will choose between an active parent volunteer and an experienced educator when they pick the...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 5, 2019 at 8:36 am | 12 comments | 3243 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Head of the Class: Nguyen takes reins at Pleasanton Middle SchoolPleasanton Middle School's new principal Joe Nguyen said in a recent interview with the Weekly that "education is a family...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by PMS parents, on Oct 3, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 13 comments | 2794 Views
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Former Foothill star, NFL prospect arrested in $1M cellphone robbery ringAuthorities announced Thursday that 12 people, including a National Football League hopeful from Pleasanton, were charged...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2019Last comment by Wally, on Oct 3, 2019 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 5221 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD survey finds support for new bond measure 'hovers' at 55% among votersResults from a recent survey gauging local voters about a potential new $150 million bond measure were presented at the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 2, 2019 at 9:27 pm | 13 comments | 2104 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Donations, donations, donationsSo tired of being asked to donate to schools when I don't think the district is using the funds well. $250 here, $600 there,...
Original post made by Donatedout on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Oliver Heaviside, on Oct 1, 2019 at 2:58 pm | 56 comments | 1792 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Convergences: Science, Technology & Art'The Harrington Gallery in the Firehouse Arts Center is hosting a major installation titled "Convergences: Science, Technology,...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Dr Stranger Kgamphe, on Sep 25, 2019 at 8:30 pm | 1 comment | 1687 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD summer intervention programs under review this weekThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees is set to hear updates on the district’s recent summer school...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Sep 9, 2019 at 3:43 pm | 6 comments | 2158 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dublin school board OKs plans for new high schoolDublin Unified School District’s growing student population will be accommodated by several major projects that were recently...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019Last comment by Patriot , on Sep 6, 2019 at 2:34 pm | 6 comments | 5066 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Flavored tobacco ban referendum on Livermore council agendaA referendum challenging Livermore’s recent ban on the sale of flavored tobacco within the city limits is on the City Council's...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Steve M, on Sep 5, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 4 comments | 3129 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rep. Eric Swalwell to Speak at the Youth Environmental Action Summit of the Tri-ValleyRep. Eric Swalwell to Speak at the Youth Environmental Action Summit of the Tri-Valley Youth from Livermore, Pleasanton,...
Original post made by Ann Brown on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Wombat, on Sep 3, 2019 at 9:32 pm | 12 comments | 819 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sitting down with the superintendentSuperintendent David Haglund has juggled a number of changes so far at Pleasanton Unified School District in 2019 but is...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Dean, on Sep 3, 2019 at 11:40 am | 18 comments | 3686 Views
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