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SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD previewing north side enrollment solutions ahead of board workshopThe Pleasanton school board is set to hear a preview for and proposed recommendations to address over-enrollment issues in...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2018Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, 6 hours ago | 11 comments | 1723 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton students continue high performance in state assessmentState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced this past week the results from the 2017-18 state assessment,...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by JC, on Dec 11, 2018 at 1:05 pm | 6 comments | 2426 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Accountability, priorities dominate PUSD community meetingWidespread accountability was the theme of the night at the second Pleasanton Unified School District community meeting of...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Dec 7, 2018 at 8:49 am | 27 comments | 2390 Views
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PUSD holding another 'Connecting with Our Community' meetingThe Pleasanton Unified School District invites locals to a "Connecting with Our Community" meeting, set for Tuesday evening...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 28, 2018 at 9:26 am | 4 comments | 1099 Views
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School board considers approving new contract with teachers unionThe Pleasanton Unified school board is set to hold a public hearing and consider approving a collective bargaining agreement...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 14, 2018 at 10:10 am | 5 comments | 973 Views
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UPDATE: Newcomer Munro, incumbents Marchand, Woerner win Livermore city electionsVoters in Livermore cast ballots in favor of four long-familiar faces and two new candidates, as well as soundly defeated...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2018Last comment by , on Nov 13, 2018 at 7:13 pm | 1 comment | 2086 Views
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Head of the Class: Brenner takes over at Harvest ParkWhether she has acquired "it" or had it all along throughout her years in education, the quality has led her to her "dream...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by Harvester, on Nov 8, 2018 at 2:09 pm | 1 comment | 1936 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD formally apologizes for Ben Curry's deathSan Ramon Valley schools Superintendent Rick Schmitt publicly apologized on Friday for the on-campus death of San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Dan, on Nov 7, 2018 at 8:37 pm | 5 comments | 2764 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After student drowning, SRVUSD posting lifeguards at school pools, halting PE swimmingIn the first action announced since the drowning of 15-year-old freshman Benjamin Curry in the San Ramon Valley High School...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Becky, on Oct 25, 2018 at 1:17 pm | 8 comments | 2277 Views
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School board to consider tentative agreement with teachers unionThe Pleasanton school board is set to weigh approving a tentative agreement with the Association of Pleasanton Teachers bargaining...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 24, 2018 at 3:47 pm | 4 comments | 1796 Views
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Tim Talk: Crucial Dublin council race hits final monthFor 25 years, the city of Dublin has followed a development path that was approved by the City Council and upheld by voters...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by Dublin needs new Leadership, on Oct 22, 2018 at 11:36 am | 3 comments | 1913 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Head of the Class: Solorzano making the rounds at AmadorAlberto Solorzano's path to Amador Valley principal is full of "accidents," he said. Starting with his foray into teaching. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by Jtjh, on Oct 22, 2018 at 8:23 am | 8 comments | 2677 Views
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PUSD talks new bond potentialThe Pleasanton Unified school board discussed next steps for financing of the Measure I1 Facilities Bond at their first regular...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by Map , on Oct 18, 2018 at 2:21 pm | 19 comments | 2113 Views
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Pleasanton Middle School teacher takes part in selective national programAn eighth grade teacher at Pleasanton Middle School was one of 36 educators selected nation-wide to take part in a humanities-focused...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by sauce, on Oct 17, 2018 at 6:44 pm | 4 comments | 2522 Views
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Foothill High prom facing fundraising shortfallsFoothill High School's annual end-of-year dance extravaganzas for the junior and senior classes may see some changes in the...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Oct 13, 2018 at 12:12 pm | 82 comments | 5591 Views
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School District Considering Push for Additional $124MM BondThe school district is starting a campaign to raise another $124MM in bonds. Staff is bringing this idea to the board tomorrow...
Original post made by Kathleen Ruegsegger on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by David, on Oct 10, 2018 at 11:06 pm | 8 comments | 848 Views
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Livermore: Police warn of opioid overdoses after two recent teen deathsLivermore police are warning residents about the dangers of opioids after two teenagers died in the city in recent days in...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by PParent, on Oct 4, 2018 at 12:18 pm | 1 comment | 1522 Views
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Tri-Valley local elections roundupLike their neighbors in Pleasanton, residents in other Tri-Valley cities will have city council elections to decide this...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2018Last comment by Charter Reformer, on Sep 30, 2018 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 2767 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPIE funding Outdoor Ed busesLast week, Valley View Elementary students kicked off Pleasanton Unified's annual Outdoor Education tradition by heading...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Sep 27, 2018 at 1:37 pm | 11 comments | 2075 Views
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Standardized testing in the fall?My kid told me that he spent a number of days in his English class in middle school doing an online state test. I have asked...
Original post made by Ptown mom on Sep. 3, 2018Last comment by What's the point?, on Sep 21, 2018 at 8:44 pm | 7 comments | 594 Views
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,816 views
Pleasanton's home-grown "unicorn"
By Tim Hunt | 2 comments | 1,112 views
Around Pleasanton: Holiday Fund helps Cultural Arts Council help others
By Jeb Bing | 4 comments | 470 views
Can You Afford Your ‘Dream School’?
By Elizabeth LaScala | 1 comment | 299 views
