SCHOOLS & KIDS Looking to Make Change in our Community Hello everybody,
My name is Sabari Somanathan and I am a Sophomore at Amador Valley High School looking to make real change in the Pleasanton community, namely the School D... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sabarigirish Somanathan, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Apr 6, 2013 at 1:33 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 6, 2013 at 3:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Something to sleep on Not many high school juniors spend their free time sewing these days, but thanks to Libby Howard's love of fashion design, making clothes and a commitment to "give back" to th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents Sue Centerpointe Preschool for Hogtying Child According to Courthouse News, Centerpointe Preschool and the teacher was sued sometimes last week in Contra Costa County court for the practice of "hogtying." They are suing... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lawsuit, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 4, 2013 at 10:15 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill I was in a Foothill High School classroom and some of the girls were sharing experiences of their middle school P.E. teacher, who they said would look at their bodies in a way... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ken, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Another Class A violation at Centerpointe Preschool? Is it true that the State cited Centerpointe Preschool for yet another Class A child care regulation violation late last week? If so, why hasn't the Pleasanton Weekly reporte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Another one again?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 1, 2013 at 4:48 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2013 at 4:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents push Pleasanton school board for smaller class sizes A group of parents appealed to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday to restore smaller class sizes and reading specialists.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:40 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:17 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill, Amador high, Pleasanton Middle School principals leaving posts in June Both of Pleasanton's veteran high school principals are leaving the district. John Dwyer made the announcement Wednesday morning in a letter to Foothill High staff. He's movin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 8:23 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill High plant sale today to benefit Special Ed program The special ed classroom at Foothill High School is having its annual spring plant sale today. Proceeds will support the school's special ed program. Drop into the student sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:34 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Fundraiser tonight to help send Amador Valley High 'We the People' team to Washington Community and parent supporters of Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics team will hold a fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. this evening at the Firehouse Arts Center to help f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:12 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recycle Rip Off at Harvest Park I noted the signs and took a handfull of obsolete electronics to Harvest Park today for their "fund raiser" collection. They demand a fee. It isn't clear where this fee goes... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Clint Logan, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Mar 17, 2013 at 2:03 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 9:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Graffiti threat found at AVHS today Just got home to listen to a voicemail left by Rick Sira saying that a graffiti threat was found in a bathroom in the Q Building today. What is with all this copycat threats?... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AVHS Parent, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Mar 15, 2013 at 7:56 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:56 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Students return to Foohill following graffiti threat to 'shoot everyone' Things were back to normal yesterday -- or close to it -- at Foothill High School, a day after a graffiti threat earlier this week to "shoot everyone" at the school on Thursda... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 8:26 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:17 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teachers ask for return of reading specialists, smaller class sizes About 30 teachers showed up at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night to call for changes to district plans to shift away from specialists who deal directly with ch... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 14, 2013 at 11:50 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2013 at 6:44 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Centerpointe Presbyterian leaders meet with preschool parents over child abuse charges Representatives of Pleasanton's Centerpointe Presbyterian Church met behind closed doors with parents of children enrolled in its independently-operated Christian preschool Tu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:07 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Police at Foothill High this morning as investigation continues into 'shooting' threat Pleasanton police, plain clothes officers and school district security are swarming the Foothill High School campus this morning as the investigation continues into who posted... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 12, 2013 at 11:07 pm There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2013 at 10:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school district to end fiscal year with hefty balances The Pleasanton School District is expected to end the 2012-13 fiscal year with $12.5 million above budget, according to documents to be discussed at tonight's school board mee... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:10 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2013 at 10:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Centerpoint Child Care cited for State for tying up 2 year old, police are investigating The State's Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division has cited Centerpoint Child Care on Valley/Busch for tying up a 2 year old.
Is the Pleasanton W... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shocked, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood, on Mar 11, 2013 at 5:14 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:28 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A new look at justice Youth justice is taking on a new face in Pleasanton.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:26 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 11, 2013 at 11:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school board reviews steps being taken to boost grades The Pleasanton School board received an update on the district's plan Tuesday night that addresses its federally imposed mandate to boost grades for some students.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 7, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What happened to the PUSD Sycamore Fund? The Sycamore fund to fund technology for students once stood at $7.2 million, but the District has at least spent $2 1/2 million of it, maybe more. Now I read in the Pleasant... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Loan Shark, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Year-Round Schooling How many of you like school? To those of you who do: what's wrong with you? And to those of you who don't: the good news is you don't have to like school to recognize the unde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by sjhfkhf, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Mar 3, 2013 at 11:22 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school board votes to restore 38 positions at cost of near-$3-million The Pleasanton school board, on a split vote, chose to add $102,500 for new one-time rehiring, on top of approving more than $2.8 million to restore other positions.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 28, 2013 at 9:49 am There have been 54 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PUSD school fees complaint procedure per AB 1575?? The PUSD has until March 1, 2013 (Friday) to establish policies and communicate procedures on how to complain about school fees charged by PUSD. By law, Jerry Brown stated th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by No communication about this yet?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 27, 2013 at 2:35 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Thorne says Pleasanton in good shape, getting better Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne, in his first "State of the City" address since his election last November, told a sell-out crowd of city, civic and business leaders Tuesday tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 25, 2013 at 8:16 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2013 at 11:29 pm.
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