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SCHOOLS & KIDS
A Teachers View of Salary Concessions: Just Say NoThis email was sent to me as a cut/paste from a friend. I believe it is important that all sides get their points of view...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by kfs, on Jul 4, 2010 at 11:47 am | 154 comments | 7919 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoff notices headed to PUSD employeesThe Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Really?, on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm | 154 comments | 12246 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents share concern over parcel taxAs the state continues to negotiate its budget, the Pleasanton Unified School District school board is listening to residents'...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2009Last comment by Kevin, on Mar 9, 2009 at 8:20 am | 149 comments | 6701 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Scool Budget Crisis: Have we really thought outside the box?A couple of months ago I resigned from the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) due to a growing frustration that this was an...
Original post made by Al Cohen on Jan. 12, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 21, 2010 at 10:30 am | 148 comments | 5969 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers Bringing Pink Slip Issues Into the ClassroomJust out of curiosity, would you find it inappropriate if your child's teacher constantly talked about losing their job to...
Original post made by Concerned About Teacher Behavior on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm | 148 comments | 7729 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quality of education could be at stake with Pleasanton school district cutsCommunity members gathered again Tuesday night to ask questions, express concerns and offer possible solutions regarding...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2010Last comment by INsider, on Jan 28, 2010 at 4:27 pm | 147 comments | 6591 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A tough act to followIn their search for a successor to school Superintendent John Casey, who will retire next June, members of the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2009Last comment by Puhleese, on Nov 15, 2009 at 7:16 pm | 146 comments | 6619 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In defense of Step and ColumnNow that the PUSD School Board has taken the important step of placing a local school funding measure before the voters of...
Original post made by Trevor Knaggs on Feb. 21, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:45 am | 145 comments | 11419 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More cuts loom for PUSDA snafu with a posted date kept the Pleasanton school board from "sunshining" negotiations with its teacher's union, but...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Feb 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm | 145 comments | 8165 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
COMMENTARY: Save Pleasanton SchoolsThe newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools citizens' coalition kicked off its campaign last Sunday to gain voter support for...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by TonyWhitworth, on Mar 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm | 143 comments | 8453 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax 2 - Fact or Fiction?Recent writers to the Town Square have repeatedly stated that there is no parcel tax. True. As long as the PUSD Board of...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Dec. 24, 2009Last comment by MK, on Dec 29, 2009 at 8:06 pm | 137 comments | 4059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to launch search for new superintendent in OctoberThe Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 128 comments | 8790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E signs dotting Pleasanton's landscapeSigns calling on voters to vote Yes or No on Measure E are dotting the Pleasanton landscape, mostly on front yards of homes...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2011Last comment by pRes, on Apr 19, 2011 at 10:38 am | 124 comments | 7148 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton USD will take learning online when school starts next monthThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted during its Tuesday night meeting that all students...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Remote learning , on Jul 25, 2020 at 9:46 pm | 124 comments | 12046 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools facing at least $6.9M in cutsPUSD's latest budget forecast may not have hit rock bottom Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=6574...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 26, 2010 at 11:23 am | 121 comments | 7151 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board finds funds to save some positions, increase class sizes to 25Despite the defeat of a parcel tax, the Pleasanton Unified School District is finding a way to keep reading specialists,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2009Last comment by LK, on Jun 8, 2009 at 6:17 am | 121 comments | 6164 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is this even legal?I am wondering if the following "informational" (read brainwashing) session is allowed on public school grounds during instruction...
Original post made by alee on Dec. 8, 2009Last comment by a reader, on Dec 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm | 118 comments | 5645 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board backs parcel tax legislationIn the wake of last week's defeat of the parcel tax, Measure E, the Pleasanton school board is endorsing legislation that...
Original post made on May. 13, 2011Last comment by chuckles, on May 17, 2011 at 2:19 pm | 118 comments | 9065 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why blame the Teachers?From what I understand, half the population of Pleasanton moved here in the last five years. I'll bet our wonderful school...
Original post made by School District Supporter on Feb. 2, 2009Last comment by Another Homeowner, on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm | 117 comments | 5484 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Ramon Unified cuts 136 positions, increases class sizesSpeakers sympathized with board members of the San Ramon Unified School District last night even as they voted to raise class...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2010Last comment by listen, on Apr 1, 2010 at 10:33 am | 117 comments | 6102 Views
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