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Hats off to PUSDI just want to say that I am very impressed with PUSD. When the school closed I requested a computer for my child. I got...
Original post made by Wendi on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Ptown Mom, on Mar 21, 2020 at 11:31 am | 4 comments | 1348 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill PTSA/Eddie Papa's Restaurant Week FundraiserThis year more than ever Foothill PTSA needs your support. We have partnered with local favorite Eddie Papa’s for our first...
Original post made by Foothill High School PTSA on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 1331 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Oakland students; well deservedNews story tonight on Oakland students putting in work to clean and organize their library so they can access the books....
Original post made by Pleasanton Parent on Mar. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 1330 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Our schools need you!So many opinions, so many missed facts. I retired after thirty-five years service to the Pleasanton School District and have...
Original post made by Jerry Shelley on May. 15, 2009Last comment by Concerned, on May 19, 2009 at 8:09 pm | 7 comments | 1322 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CPC Danville offers Four $3,000 College Scholarships to High School SeniorsCPC Danville, a community church in the San Ramon Valley, is offering college scholarships to four graduating high school...
Original post made by FOR the Valley Staff on Mar. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 1253 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Time for school district to ask what if?From Tim Hunt’s blog Uploaded: Dec 17, 2019 The Pleasanton school board, at its final 2019 meeting, heard a report...
Original post made by Kathleen Ruegsegger on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Dec 20, 2019 at 8:46 am | 2 comments | 1222 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD return to school options; lack of accountabilityPUSDs options don't seem to address how the teacher / student instructional hours are going to be accounted for. The...
Original post made by Pleasanton Parent on Jun. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 1167 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Waiver possible to reopen Pleasanton Schools???I read that there is a possibility of our superintendent of obtaining a waiver to re-open (partially re-open?) our schools....
Original post made by Helen on Sep. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 1094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified School Board Meeting- opening planI'm interested to hear what people thought about hte school board meeting and the paln, or lack of, for reopening... To...
Original post made by DC on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 9, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 1094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Campaign finances show thousands spent on City Council, PUSD candidatesElection Day is just around the corner and soon Pleasanton will have at least one new council member on the City Council,...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 31, 2022 at 5:59 pm | 3 comments | 959 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley Retired Educators' ScholarshipFuture Teachers Scholarships awarded to Mackenzie Hoffman, Sadie Brown, Sarah Delp and Olivia Hardesty. The Tri-Valley...
Original post made by Claudia Wanlin on Aug. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 946 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLS SPEECH CONTEST -- $21,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEThe Pleasanton chapter of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world, is hosting a Student...
Original post made by Pleasanton Lions Club on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 865 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Swalwell says parents shouldn't be the ones making educational choices for their childrenRep. Eric Swalwell, MOCKED the notion of PARENTS MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. "Please tell...
Original post made by Nicki on Nov. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 825 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congratulations to Dublin Parents, and “Parents Know Your Rights!” a symposium in PleasantonCongratulations to the parents of children in Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) for your victory in preventing the DUSD...
Original post made by Midji R. / David B. on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Aug 11, 2023 at 7:28 am | 1 comment | 768 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lead Poisoning - Be Concerned Be Very ConcernedFor decades the children going to the Mohr, Fairlands and Hart schools have been exposed to lead poisoning from aircraft...
Original post made by Lillian on Jun. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 685 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Go Green Initiative Hiring Local College GradsPleasanton-based nonprofit, Go Green Initiative, is hiring local talent! We are hiring staff for projects in Pleasanton...
Original post made by Jill Buck on Aug. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 630 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Negotiations at a crossroadsPleasanton teachers rallied in front of their respective schools across the city last week and packed the Board of Trustees...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Oct 20, 2023 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 451 Views
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