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Hart Middle School plans launch of engineering academyHart Middle School will host an open house April 29 in preparation for its launch of an engineering academy in the 2014-15...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2014Last comment by Pete, on Apr 28, 2014 at 2:54 pm | 13 comments | 12065 Views
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Elderly Care Facility in neighborhoodThe home located at 6839 Singletree Court is being turned into a State ran elderly care facility. This will no doubt lower...
Original post made by Joseph S DeRossett on Oct. 22, 2007Last comment by Edna Giannotti, on Dec 3, 2007 at 4:33 pm | 79 comments | 12043 Views
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Has it come to this?Seniors at Foothill High School and their parents were no doubt surprised earlier this month by a letter from John Dwyer,...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2012Last comment by Lisa, on May 7, 2012 at 2:29 pm | 51 comments | 11975 Views
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Parents against proposed calendar modifications in Pleasanton schoolsThe district's boardroom was standing-room only with parents eager to learn more and voice their opinions about the non-traditional...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by Concerned Parent, on Jun 10, 2014 at 3:25 pm | 82 comments | 11971 Views
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School board talks overcrowding solutionsIt was a full house at the Pleasanton Unified special workshop Tuesday night, as trustees and staff talked over how to best...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2018Last comment by Billie, on Apr 16, 2018 at 3:51 pm | 68 comments | 11962 Views
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Las Positas: Our community's collegeFor those who have gone to small colleges for their degrees, Las Positas College measures up to the best of them in terms...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2015Last comment by Matthew Kaplan, on Mar 30, 2015 at 7:45 am | 5 comments | 11922 Views
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Editorial: Did a bunny book really lead to Dublin superintendent's ouster?It's difficult to believe that it took that long to find three documents. It's easier to believe it took that long to figure...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Dec 19, 2019 at 12:25 pm | 4 comments | 11900 Views
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Vranesh: Pleasanton School District retaliated after he filed complaintFormer Walnut Grove Elementary School principal Jon Vranesh alleged during his testimony April 29 he was put on administrative...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Damon, on May 6, 2015 at 6:51 pm | 31 comments | 11870 Views
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Drug Sniffing Dogs at Amador Valley?Today I received this message from the PTSA at Amador Valley High School: "A special PTSA General Meeting will take place...
Original post made by A Neighbor on Dec. 3, 2011Last comment by Parent , on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm | 61 comments | 11862 Views
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PUSD Illegal cash-out bond refundingAt the 3/22 PUSD school board meeting, a citizen raised concerns about trusting PUSD with more taxpayer funds (via Measure...
Original post made by PEVC on Mar. 26, 2011Last comment by Arnold, on Apr 1, 2011 at 9:31 pm | 220 comments | 11824 Views
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Laursen, Miller lead Pleasanton school board raceIncumbent Joan Laursen and challenger Mark Miller were elected Tuesday to the Pleasanton school board – with Laursen leading...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2014Last comment by Curious, on Nov 7, 2014 at 7:29 pm | 25 comments | 11796 Views
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Pleasanton's Carden West school in deep debtCarden West School, a small private school at 4576 Willow Road in the Hacienda Business Park, is in serious financial trouble,...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2012Last comment by Former Carden West Parent, on Feb 24, 2012 at 8:24 am | 54 comments | 11784 Views
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What is an "instructional coach?" and why is PUSD funding instructional coaches rather than real teachers?I have been following the thread on PUSD. It used to be that every time a buddy of a superintendent or administrator "retired,"...
Original post made by Boondoggle on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm | 23 comments | 11727 Views
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Pleasanton school board weighs new elementary school optionsThe Pleasanton school board decided not to decide whether to build new schools for an expected influx of new students in...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2013Last comment by The time is now, on Sep 20, 2013 at 4:00 am | 7 comments | 11686 Views
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Understanding Common CoreAs the first month of the new year ends, the Pleasanton school district is continuing to fully implement the new Common Core...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2015Last comment by David, on Feb 4, 2015 at 11:13 am | 33 comments | 11630 Views
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UPDATE: Pleasanton Middle School investigated for compromised testing practicesStaff gathered at Pleasanton Middle School Thursday to discuss the withholding of the school's Academic Performance Index...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2007Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Sep 11, 2007 at 9:07 am | 8 comments | 11473 Views
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Spinoff Thread - Why are BMWs always associated with spoiled children?It seems like the stereotypical Pleasantonian is a SUV driving, "not my kid", soccer mom with a spoiled teen driving a BMW?...
Original post made by Pleasanton Parent on Feb. 2, 2010Last comment by Hmmmmm, on Feb 3, 2010 at 9:52 pm | 20 comments | 11354 Views
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School board names Pleasanton native as new principal at Amador Valley HighFoothill High School vice principal Joshua Butterfield is leaving the campus when the new school year starts to become the...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by resident, on Jun 18, 2019 at 11:46 pm | 18 comments | 11325 Views
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Editorial: Pressing for answers, media comes under attackThe news media is under attack, on a national and local level. The Trump administration declared war on the press less than...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2017Last comment by Alternative facts, on Feb 6, 2017 at 10:16 am | 53 comments | 11297 Views
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Weapon threat puts Amador on temporary lockdownAmador Valley High School was on lockdown for about 45 minutes this morning as police responded to a weapon threat, according...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2007Last comment by glydaytot, on Sep 21, 2009 at 11:53 pm | 17 comments | 11249 Views
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