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Parents Sue Centerpointe Preschool for Hogtying ChildAccording to Courthouse News, Centerpointe Preschool and the teacher was sued sometimes last week in Contra Costa County...
Original post made by Lawsuit on Apr. 4, 2013Last comment by Lawsuit, on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:11 pm | 15 comments | 12898 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 | 12892 Views
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Pleasanton school board to hear latest state funding estimates at tonight's meetingThe Pleasanton School board will get an update on the latest financial news from the state at its meeting tonight. The update...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Oct 13, 2012 at 6:50 am | 31 comments | 12888 Views
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Measure G in the lead, but currently doesn't have necessary two-thirds majorityEarly results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters has the parcel tax measure in the lead with 58.4 percent (6,199...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2009Last comment by No was the right vote, on Jun 13, 2009 at 5:54 pm | 332 comments | 12752 Views
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Retired Hart Middle School principal Steve Maher seeks school board seatTwo candidates with a long history in the Pleasanton school system have joined the race for election to the school board...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2016Last comment by Get the Facts, on Aug 22, 2016 at 4:02 pm | 34 comments | 12661 Views
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Pleasanton Unified changes coronavirus plan, cancels classes on Monday tooThe Pleasanton Unified School District has opted to now cancel classes on Monday too, Superintendent David Haglund announced...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:17 pm | 17 comments | 12615 Views
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School trustees takes first step toward parcel taxThe Pleasanton school board has taken its first official step toward getting a parcel tax on the ballot in the spring. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2010Last comment by resident, on Sep 1, 2010 at 8:26 pm | 72 comments | 12413 Views
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Pleasanton school board to hear demographer's call for 2 new elementary schools at tonight's meetingA new elementary school will be needed in the Pleasanton school district in the next 10 years, according to a demographer's...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2013Last comment by Bryan Moran, on Sep 13, 2013 at 4:46 pm | 16 comments | 12352 Views
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Afternoon Recess Eliminated at Hearst, Lydiksen, Mohr and Fairlands for Grades 1 through 3 Staggered ReadingGrades 1st, 2nd and 3rd used to have a morning and an afternoon recess. Most schools still have a morning and afternoon...
Original post made by Staggered Reading Chaos on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Yep, on Sep 28, 2012 at 9:52 pm | 32 comments | 12277 Views
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Over the top yearbook photo OK'd for Amador Valley High publicationAn Amador Valley High School senior will be allowed to have his "distinctive" photo in the school's yearbook after all. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by Kara, on Dec 25, 2012 at 11:48 pm | 47 comments | 12272 Views
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PUSD Hiring Back District Office AdministratorsHere we go again. Last week the board did not approve the hiring back of at least 6 District Office Administrators, including...
Original post made by Ruth on Jun. 26, 2009Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:55 am | 42 comments | 12270 Views
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CANDID CAMERAS IN HIGH SCHOOL BATHROOMSHas anyone heard about the cameras placed in the high school bathrooms? We have no budget for our schools, but the school...
Original post made by Mom of 5 on Sep. 1, 2010Last comment by Tea Party Patriot, on Sep 9, 2010 at 5:39 pm | 42 comments | 12226 Views
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Pleasanton school district considering ‘safe haven’ statusThe Pleasanton school board is set to debate a resolution Tuesday that would declare the district a “safe haven” for...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by sanity, on Mar 5, 2017 at 3:37 pm | 111 comments | 12190 Views
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School board gives direction on 'discipline, release or dismissal' of employeeThe Pleasanton school board held a special board meeting Friday morning and gave direction to legal counsel on the discipline,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by Me Too, on Jul 24, 2014 at 11:54 pm | 20 comments | 12150 Views
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Looking for afterschool programs for Mohr Elementary SchoolWe are moving to Pleasanton and we find it is very difficult to find after school programs for my 5 year old daughter. Mohr...
Original post made by James on Aug. 29, 2010Last comment by Hacienda School Parent, on Aug 31, 2010 at 7:56 am | 8 comments | 12129 Views
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AVHS Mob sceneDid anyone else notice the "mob scene" of about 100 or more kids leaving AVHS after school today? Both sides of Santa Rita...
Original post made by Anne on Mar. 14, 2008Last comment by iwasthere, on Mar 10, 2013 at 3:31 pm | 63 comments | 12106 Views
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Pleasanton nonprofit leader named to college postArnoldo Avalos, the founder and chief executive officer of the Pleasanton-based Avalos Foundation, has been appointed to...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2014Last comment by Thank you!, on Apr 10, 2014 at 11:00 pm | 5 comments | 12082 Views
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2 Pleasanton school board members receive Masters in Governance certificatesTwo members of the Pleasanton school board have just completed the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Masters in...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2012Last comment by Roger, on Apr 8, 2012 at 10:06 pm | 38 comments | 12060 Views
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Pleasanton board's action leaves principal's status unclearThe employment status of former Walnut Grove Principal Jon Vranesh still isn't clear in spite of a 3-2 vote taken in closed...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by Retired Teacher, on Mar 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm | 33 comments | 12029 Views
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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 | 11967 Views
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