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Sunol school board president drops restraining order against former trusteeSunol School Board President Ryan Jergensen decided not to pursue a full restraining order against former school board trustee...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Nov 29, 2023 at 12:06 am | 1 comment | 2436 Views
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Pleasanton teachers union declares impasse in negotiations with districtThe Association of Pleasanton Teachers announced on Tuesday that it declared an impasse in negotiations with the district...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Nov 6, 2023 at 2:36 pm | 14 comments | 7063 Views
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Negotiations at a crossroadsPleasanton teachers rallied in front of their respective schools across the city last week and packed the Board of Trustees...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Oct 20, 2023 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 471 Views
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Pleasanton school crossing guard hospitalized after being hit by SUVA vehicle struck a crossing guard on Thursday morning as students made their way to Valley View Elementary School in Pleasanton,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by dtc123, on Oct 18, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 4 comments | 6783 Views
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Fairlands Elementary locks down after unauthorized person found in storage roomFairlands Elementary School was placed under a lockdown on Friday morning after a person who was not authorized to be at...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2023Last comment by runningguy, on Oct 12, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 12414 Views
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Paying public educatorsTri-Valley teachers have said they are feeling the financial burdens of high cost-of-living in the Bay Area -- and that without...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by CaseJustin711, on Sep 30, 2023 at 4:56 pm | 3 comments | 12311 Views
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Sunol school board considers ban on all flags except U.S., state emblemsThe Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of Trustees is set Tuesday to discuss a potential resolution that would require...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Sep 15, 2023 at 11:32 pm | 13 comments | 5689 Views
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Foothill VP resigns to become principal of El Cerrito High SchoolFoothill High School vice principal Malcolm Norrington is stepping down from his position and will be leaving the district...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Jamie, on Aug 31, 2023 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 7588 Views
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'The Don Century'The Pleasanton Museum on Main will be commemorating Amador Valley High School's centennial birthday with a special exhibit...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by Calvin Moulthrop, on Aug 30, 2023 at 2:26 am | 1 comment | 3930 Views
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PUSD board to debate design contract for Pleasanton Middle School field renovationThe Pleasanton school board is set to discuss and possibly approve a contract with a design firm to begin the process of...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by Cnidaviari, on Aug 24, 2023 at 2:24 pm | 2 comments | 3240 Views
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Guest Opinion: What AI won't teach our kidsAt the end of the day, AI is just a tool. AI will never replace the human element of teaching our children values of moral...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 12, 2023 at 7:27 pm | 2 comments | 6125 Views
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Congratulations to Dublin Parents, and “Parents Know Your Rights!” a symposium in PleasantonCongratulations to the parents of children in Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) for your victory in preventing the DUSD...
Original post made by Midji R. / David B. on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Aug 11, 2023 at 7:28 am | 1 comment | 778 Views
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Dublin Unified reexamining grading policies, prompting community reactionThe Dublin school board last week discussed updating current grading practices in favor of policies that Superintendent Chris...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jul 6, 2023 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 3545 Views
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Pharma company helps build new play structures at Donlon ElementaryAbout 50 volunteers from AbbVie Inc., which has a new presence in Pleasanton, recently came together at Donlon Elementary...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Janet Gates, on Jul 6, 2023 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 3631 Views
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Dublin teens grow and donate microgreens for schools, charityA group of students in Dublin who call themselves 'Gardeners of the Galaxy' lead an initiative providing microgreens they...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Puppetlady, on Jun 27, 2023 at 11:44 pm | 1 comment | 2244 Views
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Lead Poisoning - Be Concerned Be Very ConcernedFor decades the children going to the Mohr, Fairlands and Hart schools have been exposed to lead poisoning from aircraft...
Original post made by Lillian on Jun. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 694 Views
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Pleasanton school board to hold equity workshopThe Pleasanton school board is set to participate in an equity workshop during a special board meeting on Thursday, which...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 4, 2023 at 4:37 pm | 2 comments | 1924 Views
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Ex-principal sues PUSD alleging harassment, retaliation over disabilityA former school administrator is suing the Pleasanton Unified School District and Village High School principal Heather Pereira...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Susana Lopez-Krulevitch, on Apr 20, 2023 at 1:11 pm | 3 comments | 7548 Views
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Foothill golfer reflects on CIF State ChampionshipLast year Foothill High golfer Brandon Knight caught fire at the right time, winning the CIF State Championship by a shot....
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Ornithology, on Apr 11, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 1 comment | 1953 Views
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PUSD Superintendent Haglund highlights accomplishments, obstacles in State of the District speechSuperintendent David Haglund delivered the 4th annual State of the District speech where he spoke about students struggling...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Mar 23, 2023 at 7:45 am | 7 comments | 4280 Views
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