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Teachers must play role in budget fixViewpoint From The Sacramento Bee (well written): How do you know when you're in a family? When you're asked to clean...
Original post made by reader on Feb. 4, 2010Last comment by Insider, on Feb 14, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 98 comments | 4830 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another PUSD Budget Proposal for DebateHere's a new take on how to close the $8 million gap for 10/11, and help keep the budget in balance for 11/12. I'm just brainstorming...
Original post made by Sandy Piderit on Jan. 30, 2010Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Feb 2, 2010 at 9:54 am | 93 comments | 3966 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our school leaders truly selecting the best and brightest to teach our children?My husband and I relocated to Pleasanton because of the quality of our schools. Top schools should recruit top talent, don't...
Original post made by Concerned on Jul. 7, 2008Last comment by PoP, on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm | 93 comments | 8020 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jon Vranesh back again at last night's school board meetingFormer Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh addressed the Pleasanton school board during the community comment session...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2014Last comment by watchdogs, on Feb 19, 2015 at 8:20 pm | 93 comments | 14808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure M, for students and schoolsThe $323 million bond measure for PUSD, on the March primary election ballot as local Measure M, is vital for the short-...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:51 am | 92 comments | 10462 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G Consulting Firm-Who Paid For It?In an editorial in The Pleasanton Weekly (June 5, 2009) Jeb Bing writes, "...a mostly quiet opposition defeated a well-financed...
Original post made by Wendy on Jun. 8, 2009Last comment by Pepe La Pew, on Jun 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm | 91 comments | 4070 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Parcel Tax Survey report availableThe 11/9 PUSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes a report and discussion of the recently completed parcel tax survey....
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Nov. 6, 2010Last comment by observation, on Nov 14, 2010 at 8:47 pm | 90 comments | 4355 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E opponents: district has lost peoples' trustOpponents of the parcel tax, Measure E, were out in force again at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night, questioning,...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2011Last comment by The Big S, on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:18 pm | 89 comments | 5693 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G debate heats upUntil voters decide the fate of Measure G, a $233 per year parcel tax that would bring in just over $4.5 million to fund...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2009Last comment by Guillermo Martin, on Apr 30, 2009 at 11:17 am | 89 comments | 3399 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E. Why so much negativity toward teachers?We recently relocated to Pleasanton because we were impressed with the quality of the schools (on paper). My kids are in...
Original post made by New to town on Mar. 18, 2011Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Mar 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm | 89 comments | 4282 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PUSD broke...? Part 2Following up on an April 8 post http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=1648 on the PUSD reserve fund getting...
Original post made by tax revolt 2 on Apr. 16, 2009Last comment by Russell, on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:25 am | 88 comments | 5509 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents doing Teachers job?Is it just me or are more and more teachers trying to get parents to do their jobs? I have been a parent in this District...
Original post made by Brenda on Aug. 26, 2011Last comment by Barbara, on Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 pm | 87 comments | 5942 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher salary freezesI am looking for more information because the information I've been receiving has been conflicting. I've been told by parcel...
Original post made by Fairlands Resident on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by i am with get the facts, on May 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm | 87 comments | 4155 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The school district has lost the plotThe school district informed parents this week that they plan to shorten the school day by almost an hour in 1-3rd grade....
Original post made by Disappointed on Jun. 8, 2012Last comment by Tami, on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am | 85 comments | 7099 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure EPeople think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results. Please spend...
Original post made by Steven on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by Repleasnacrat, on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm | 85 comments | 5111 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Budget Gap is now $8M and a Proposal for debatePUSD has distributed an updated budget gap analysis showing a need to reduce expenditures by $8M. PUSD's proposed reductions...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Jan. 26, 2010Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 29, 2010 at 7:14 am | 84 comments | 4836 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E parcel tax ballots being mailed to voters todayBallots for the Pleasanton school district's proposed Measure E parcel tax are being sent to registered voters today. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by Tom, on Apr 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm | 84 comments | 5276 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Employee who will vote NO on Measure GI too will be voting no on Measure G for a variety of reasons. The Union of school employees is actually failing our teachers,...
Original post made by Concerned on May. 24, 2009Last comment by Me, on May 28, 2009 at 11:53 am | 84 comments | 4146 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Slashes Instructional Time for Students in SecretPUSD sent home a muddled barely readable letter that is difficult to interpret, but some say that they are cutting instructional...
Original post made by What? on Jun. 9, 2012Last comment by jake, on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:08 pm | 83 comments | 5753 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School cuts have human facesSixteen teachers and 45 classified employees will either be losing their jobs or have their hours cut again under the proposed...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2010Last comment by a reader, on Jun 11, 2010 at 8:47 pm | 83 comments | 6921 Views
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