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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 | 15092 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 | 15010 Views
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PUSD enlists law firm to investigate transcripts, grading practicesA legal consultant is investigating allegations of inconsistent grading and transcript practices at Pleasanton Unified School...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2019Last comment by Rider, on Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58 pm | 27 comments | 14776 Views
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Do AP classes live up to their promise?Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 am | 8 comments | 14524 Views
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Low income housing here isn't really all that 'low'While city officials await final approval from Alameda County Superior Court, the Urban Habitat affordable housing coalition...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2012Last comment by Pete , on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm | 3 comments | 14442 Views
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Hearings begin next week for Vranesh, PUSDFormer Walnut Grove principal Jon Vranesh will appeal his termination from Pleasanton Unified School District at a hearing...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2015Last comment by PTown Teacher, on Apr 27, 2015 at 7:45 pm | 29 comments | 14441 Views
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Pleasanton school board OKs early retirement buyout planTeachers eligible for retirement will be offered an extra incentive to bow out early under a plan approved Tuesday night...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2012Last comment by Barton Parent, on Mar 17, 2012 at 9:32 pm | 19 comments | 14189 Views
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Parents protest plan to bring back staggered readingParents upset with a change in schedules at elementary schools packed the Pleasanton school district's boardroom Tuesday...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by PIE, on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm | 52 comments | 14107 Views
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Layoff notices headed to PUSD employeesThe Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Really?, on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm | 154 comments | 14092 Views
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School board member's residency called into questionA few residents claiming school board trustee Pat Kernan is in violation of residency requirements led the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on May. 16, 2008Last comment by Dave, on May 30, 2008 at 12:48 am | 54 comments | 14023 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Harvest Park Middle School principal abruptly resignsEthan Cheever, who took over as Harvest Park Middle School principal at the start of this school year, announced his resignation...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2016Last comment by Chris47, on Sep 26, 2016 at 2:31 pm | 48 comments | 13926 Views
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Harvest Park principal announces resignationRobin Munsell, principal of Harvest Park Middle School, announced last week that she would be resigning from her post at...
Original post made on May. 13, 2018Last comment by Amador Class of 1977, on May 21, 2018 at 2:45 pm | 64 comments | 13873 Views
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In defense of Step and ColumnNow that the PUSD School Board has taken the important step of placing a local school funding measure before the voters of...
Original post made by Trevor Knaggs on Feb. 21, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:45 am | 145 comments | 13862 Views
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Document details decision in Pleasanton school case against former principalFormer Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh was properly dismissed by the Pleasanton Unified School District due...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by CarPark, on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:43 pm | 18 comments | 13745 Views
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Measure E's Illogic - Vote No!Ballots arrive today for a new tax on Pleasanton property owners. (FYI, we are still paying off the bonds we approved in...
Original post made by TriValleyPatriots.com on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by comment, on Apr 6, 2011 at 1:10 pm | 52 comments | 13728 Views
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Harassment of students -- Feds Slam PAUSD for Bullying/Hostile Environment/Retaliationhttp://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=29975 was published in the Palo Alto Weekly today. It indicates that...
Original post made by Interesting on Jun. 14, 2013Last comment by Thanks, PUSD, on Jun 20, 2013 at 10:11 pm | 11 comments | 13696 Views
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Pleasanton school board votes to continue modified lite calendarThe Pleasanton school board voted 3-2 against the motion to rescind June's approval of the "modified lite" calendar for the...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2014Last comment by Pleas Parent, on Jan 17, 2015 at 10:53 am | 110 comments | 13678 Views
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Amador Valley, Foothill ranked highest in area among top 100 California high schoolsFoothill and Amador Valley high schools in Pleasanton are among the top 100 best public schools in California, a U.S. News...
Original post made on May. 2, 2014Last comment by john, on May 6, 2014 at 8:32 am | 20 comments | 13541 Views
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Letter: 'No' on parcel tax would be leaving kids behindDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5635 posted Friday, May 22, 2009,...
Original post made on May. 22, 2009Last comment by Heads-up, on May 23, 2009 at 10:54 pm | 35 comments | 13375 Views
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Sweeney steps down as Foothill High football coachSaying it was just time, Foothill High School football coach Matt Sweeney stepped down Tuesday after 31 years of coaching...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2018Last comment by Chris Kearns, on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:12 pm | 11 comments | 13369 Views
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