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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly school board rep: 'The sorrows of young Palo Altans'As I sit in my room staring at the list of colleges I've resolved to try to get into, trying to determine my odds of getting...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2015Last comment by Barbara, on Apr 5, 2015 at 9:38 pm | 12 comments | 4648 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can you please stop closing comments on the Vranesh postsPlease. There are so many of us in this community that have watched all this happen and your web site has been a place where...
Original post made by Shelly on May. 7, 2015Last comment by Jtjh, on May 9, 2015 at 11:46 pm | 12 comments | 3059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools' graduation rate above California resultsCalifornia's high school graduation rate increased in 2014 for the fifth year in a row, but it remained lower than results...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2015Last comment by Formerly Dan from BC, on Jun 2, 2015 at 11:01 pm | 12 comments | 7308 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board approves new principals, teachers, other contractsTwo new elementary school principals are in place for the start of the school year next week after the Pleasanton school...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by Jack, on Aug 19, 2015 at 12:19 pm | 12 comments | 8124 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shooting in Safeway lot in Livermore, 1 dead, another injuredOne person is dead and another injured in a shooting Saturday evening in Livermore. Read the full story here http://pleasantonweekly.com/news/2015/10/24/shooting-in-safeway-lot-i...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2015Last comment by Michael Austin, on Oct 27, 2015 at 4:50 pm | 12 comments | 7905 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police investigating bottle explosion on Amador Valley High quadTwo Amador Valley High students sustained minor injuries after a glass bottle exploded in the school's quad Tuesday morning. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Me, on Jan 6, 2016 at 4:19 pm | 12 comments | 7021 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
STEAM, the school district's science- and technology-focused preschool, opens in PleasantonCity, civic and Pleasanton school district representatives, including teachers and administrators, celebrated the opening...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Joy, on Jan 22, 2016 at 11:41 pm | 12 comments | 9313 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former Walnut Grove principal resigns from latest Pleasanton school district jobThe Pleasanton school district's board of trustees is set to accept tomorrow the resignation of Jan Steed, former principal...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2016Last comment by AnonName88, on Mar 10, 2016 at 11:51 am | 12 comments | 9917 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Positas College on lockdown amid 'suspicious occurrence'Las Positas College in Livermore has been on lockdown with a shelter-in-place ordered on campus since around 11 a.m. today...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2017Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Oct 5, 2017 at 9:33 pm | 12 comments | 6741 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board considers principal appointments for Amador, Harvest ParkThe Pleasanton school board is set to consider a series of appointments at the Tuesday night meeting. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 26, 2018 at 8:00 pm | 12 comments | 4988 Views
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 John Paul, on Dec 14, 2018 at 7:28 am | 12 comments | 4236 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board reviews funding sources for new campus on Donlon siteAs part of first steps toward building a second campus on the Donlon Elementary School property -- now referred to by district...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 31, 2019 at 3:13 pm | 12 comments | 4161 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board discussing district efforts to curb student vapingCombating vaping among students in the Pleasanton Unified School District is the focal point of a presentation that district...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 18, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 12 comments | 3643 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 | 1829 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 | 6593 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD passes Measure I1 audit with flying colorsThe Pleasanton Unified School District passed a recent audit for management of Measure I1 bond funds with flying colors,...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Mark G, on Feb 25, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 12 comments | 4442 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD: Superintendent addresses governor's plans for reopening schoolsPUSD Superintendent David Haglund penned a detailed response this week to address Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent announcement...
Original post made on May. 6, 2020Last comment by 2020gradmom, on May 7, 2020 at 2:11 pm | 12 comments | 6304 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial -- David Haubert: The best experience, knowledge, temperament for County SupervisorIn other words, voters should take care in who they elect to this position. David Haubert is the best candidate to replace...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Dublin Resident In the Know, on Oct 19, 2020 at 7:14 pm | 12 comments | 10238 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 | 5774 Views
SPORTS
Is It Just Me OR Did The NFL Lose My InterestI am an avid NFL football fan. Not college football, not high school football, but the pros, the NFL. That is until now....
Original post made by Main Street Jay Walker on Aug. 2, 2011Last comment by Jack, on Aug 4, 2011 at 11:48 pm | 12 comments | 3926 Views
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