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Pleasanton school board ponders merits, drawbacks of area-based electionsPleasanton voters may select the next Board of Trustees representatives from a pool of geographically-determined candidates...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2021Last comment by Support our teachers, on Sep 9, 2021 at 10:07 am | 12 comments | 6314 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill bids farewell to longtime football scoreboard operator IsaacsWhen Foothill High School's opening night football win over Castro Valley came to an end on Aug. 30, it also ended one heck...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by bill, on Sep 8, 2021 at 8:21 am | 2 comments | 8604 Views
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Dublin trustees greenlight $115 million Emerald High budget boostDublin Unified School District's planned second comprehensive high school received a $115 million boost for building costs...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2021Last comment by VAB , on Sep 1, 2021 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 5063 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School is in session at Pleasanton UnifiedThough perhaps more anticipated than previous years, it was a mostly normal scene when students came back last week for the...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Todd, on Aug 26, 2021 at 1:29 pm | 3 comments | 5580 Views
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Livermore: Anti-mask speakers urge school board to drop mandate for studentsA group of Livermore residents and parents addressed the LVJUSD board last week expressing their concerns about students...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2021Last comment by John, on Aug 24, 2021 at 9:23 pm | 7 comments | 5630 Views
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Rotary Club of Pleasanton Gives $61,000 to Local StudentsThe Rotary Club of Pleasanton awarded $41,687 to 11 local high school students and $20,000 to 8 local college students. This...
Original post made by nancyrh1@sbcglobal.net on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by David Pascualy, on Aug 16, 2021 at 12:39 pm | 1 comment | 1435 Views
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Pleasanton high schooler improves the quality of life in Muchende Village - ZambiaFor years, the women of the Muchende village in the Mumbwa district in Zambia, have had no maternity services. Many of them...
Original post made by Krishnan Jagadheesh on Aug. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1584 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board to consider increasing Horizon program fees to avert layoffsAfter facing staff layoffs earlier this year, the long-running Horizon Early Education Center may be headed towards recovery,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2021Last comment by LanceM, on Aug 12, 2021 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 3815 Views
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Amador Valley High breaks ground on new shade structureAmador Valley High School broke ground Wednesday on construction for a new shade structure that will provide students some...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jul 20, 2021 at 2:46 pm | 3 comments | 7530 Views
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Livermore high schools to offer three new 'equity-focused' coursesHigh school students attending Livermore public schools will have three new equity-focused elective options this fall following...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 6127 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD eyes academic equity with grading practice overhaulA proposal to overhaul grading practices at Pleasanton Unified School District became a broader discussion about ensuring...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 8, 2021 at 8:33 am | 19 comments | 11471 Views
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PUSD union staff 'disgusted' by pay increases for upper administrationAmid negotiations with both collective bargaining groups at PUSD (and heavy criticism from some union members), the Board...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 7, 2021 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 10204 Views
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Pleasanton: City names new teen poet laureatePleasanton has named Amador Valley High School senior Nikita Jayaprakash to be the city's 2021-22 teen poet laureate after...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021Last comment by Jennifer Pauli, on Jun 30, 2021 at 3:12 am | 2 comments | 7953 Views
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Foothill High Students Awarded Rotary North ScholarshipsReflecting their outstanding academic performance, school activities and community service, three graduating seniors from...
Original post made by Jim Brice on Jun. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 1356 Views
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Tri-Valley Retired Educators' ScholarshipsTri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarships The Tri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarship, part of...
Original post made by CWanlin on Jun. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 1503 Views
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2021 Pedrozzi Scholars AnnouncedThe Pedrozzi Foundation recently awarded $461,000 in scholarships to 122 local scholars, 29% of whom are in the first generation...
Original post made by Pedrozzi Foundation on Jun. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1533 Views
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Valley View principal promoted to district officeValley View Elementary's principal is leaving the school after the academic year but will be remaining with the district...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Indy Girl, on May 27, 2021 at 12:42 pm | 3 comments | 7423 Views
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Pleasanton board trustees will decide the fate of a popular PUSD Early Education Center this Thursday which also would cut support for teen momsPleasanton board trustees will decide the fate of a popular PUSD Early Education Center this Thursday which also would cut...
Original post made by Dave on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Nick, on May 20, 2021 at 12:46 am | 2 comments | 1441 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoffs are looming for Horizons daycare programA long-time daycare program at Pleasanton Unified School District is facing staff cuts "due to lack of work and/or lack of...
Original post made on May. 20, 2021Last comment by Peggy, on May 20, 2021 at 12:10 am | 1 comment | 5880 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD may switch course on temporary grading policyPleasanton Unified School District may extend its Credit/No Credit temporary grading policy for middle and high school students...
Original post made on May. 6, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 10, 2021 at 1:34 pm | 9 comments | 7337 Views
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