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Pleasanton schoool district revises plan for special education studentsThe Pleasanton school district decided Tuesday night to look at providing better services for special needs children -- and...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2012Last comment by JoAnna Jensen , on Feb 12, 2015 at 11:31 pm | 79 comments | 16533 Views
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Missing 17-year-old Foothill student found at friend's residenceMorgan Stanton, a Pleasanton 17-year-old who was reported missing, has been found at a friend's residence, Pleasanton police...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by intheknow, on Jan 18, 2013 at 7:33 pm | 9 comments | 16452 Views
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Ex-principal files lawsuit against Pleasanton school districtFormer Walnut Grove Elementary School principal Jon Vranesh has filed a lawsuit against the Pleasanton Unified School District...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2014Last comment by AnotherParent, on Oct 23, 2014 at 4:55 pm | 66 comments | 16353 Views
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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 | 16269 Views
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Should student enrollment at Pleasanton’s high school campuses continue to increase indefinitely?SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, January 7, 2008 5:00 p.m. District Office, Board Room 4665 Bernal Avenue Should student...
Original post made by Julie Testa on Jan. 2, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 9, 2008 at 11:21 pm | 42 comments | 16032 Views
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Pleasanton school district ranks among Bay Area's bestThe Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has been ranked the third-best school district in the Bay Area, according to...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2015Last comment by caywen, on Feb 19, 2015 at 10:36 am | 31 comments | 15939 Views
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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 | 15899 Views
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Pleasanton school board goes out of town to hire new principals for schools hereThe Pleasanton school district Tuesday hired Jason Krolikowski (in photo), an assistant principal from the San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on May. 15, 2013Last comment by PUSD Insider, on May 24, 2013 at 12:22 am | 46 comments | 15871 Views
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Congratulations class of 2019The crop of students graduating this year from Pleasanton Unified School District high schools will mark a major milestone...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2019Last comment by Raja A, on Jun 2, 2019 at 10:21 am | 1 comment | 15814 Views
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Pleasanton School District Salaries Now OnlineThe Bay Area News Group has just put a database online that lists out the salaries, pensions costs, and other income for...
Original post made by Information on Apr. 23, 2011Last comment by Get the Facts, on May 17, 2015 at 3:42 pm | 76 comments | 15734 Views
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Parcel tax opponents speak out at board meetingFor the first time, opponents of Measure E, the parcel tax to benefit Pleasanton schools, have spoken out against it at a...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2011Last comment by Voting no, on Apr 2, 2011 at 9:15 pm | 241 comments | 15455 Views
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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 | 15365 Views
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Former Walnut Grove principal files claim against districtFormer Walnut Grove Elementary School principal Jon Vranesh, who was placed on administrative leave Oct. 25, has filed a...
Original post made on May. 21, 2014Last comment by Reality, on May 24, 2014 at 6:06 pm | 63 comments | 15189 Views
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500 jam Valley Community Church for pro-parcel tax rallyMore than 500 joined a rally Sunday sponsored by the newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools organization to support the $233-a-year...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by Kiko, on Mar 16, 2009 at 11:32 pm | 487 comments | 15092 Views
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Pleasanton school board gets more clarity on reopening plansA final strategy for reopening Pleasanton Unified School District in fall is still emerging, but it became clearer how that...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by FUSD is distance learning this Fall, on Jul 14, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 231 comments | 15035 Views
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Editorial: Amador Valley High School deserves stabilityWe encourage our school district leaders to have a frank, public discussion with Amador students, parents and community members...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 3 comments | 14905 Views
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Amador Valley High one of more than 200 schools statewide to have 'breach' in STAR testingThe Pleasanton school district's Amador Valley High is one of more than 200 schools statewide to have a security breach in...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 15, 2013 at 1:15 pm | 26 comments | 14717 Views
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New apartment complex, homes approved next to Bernal Community ParkThe Pleasanton Planning Commission has approved construction of a high density, multi-story apartment complex along with...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2013Last comment by caywen, on Sep 15, 2014 at 6:01 pm | 20 comments | 14656 Views
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Superintendent Marken abruptly resigns from Dublin Unified School DistrictSuperintendent Dave Marken has handed in his resignation to the Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees, marking...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Joann, on Jul 15, 2020 at 11:08 pm | 16 comments | 14515 Views
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Hundreds mourn death of Amador freshman at church service last nightMore than 800 students, teachers and others packed the sanctuary of Valley Community Church last night for the memorial service...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by JMF, on Mar 2, 2010 at 8:00 am | 28 comments | 14492 Views
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