SCHOOLS & KIDS Make a discovery Looking for a kimono? A mink coat? House wares to outfit a kitchen? Check out the Thrift Station, which benefits Discovery Counseling Center. It's located in the Crossroads of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Oct 19, 2009 at 2:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 19, 2009 at 2:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Win a ride to school in a fire truck Kids! Use your imagination, and draw and color a fire safety message in the form provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. [Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Oct 11, 2009 at 10:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 11, 2009 at 10:27 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS How high can our school test scores go? Statewide figures released last month show that from 2008-09, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District showed a gain of 13 points on its Academic Performance Index (API) R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Oct 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school trying something new with 7th period San Ramon Valley High has added an experimental 7th period three days a week to provide remediation for those students who are struggling, guidance and advice to students new ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 28, 2009 at 8:41 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 30, 2009 at 12:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Strikers U-10 Girls take bracket The D1 Mustang Strikers U-10 Girls team won its bracket with three game wins at the NorCal Play Date on June 22 in Sonoma.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Man in van causes alarm at school A student walking home from Los Cerros Middle School reported that an unknown male in a white van followed him part of the way home from school.
Read the full story here http... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 14, 2009 at 8:12 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2009 at 11:22 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mothers of invention Michele Wong didn't like the mess when Courtney, 3, maneuvered her veggies around her plate with an unsteady spoon all the way to the edge and down to the floor. Meanwhile Pai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2009 at 9:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Getting fit! at Charlotte Wood Middle School Students and faculty at Charlotte Wood Middle School will be able to adopt a more fit lifestyle, with the opening Sept. 4 of a new fitness center at the school.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Let the games begin! No. 5 Kyle Jefferson of Dougherty Valley High School junior varsity makes a catch against Willow Glen High School from San Jose on Friday, Sept. 4. DVHS now has all four years... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 10, 2009 at 9:24 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 10, 2009 at 3:55 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Obama speech spurs concerns among parents Plans by President Barack Obama to address students across the nation Tuesday met with protest from parents across the country who said they were opposed to the president "pus... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 8, 2009 at 9:53 pm There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2009 at 1:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What is your opinion of our Danville schools? Let’s start some real conversations about our Danville schools.
Students: Do you feel safe in your Danville school? What do you think of your teachers/principle/administr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:35 am There have been 75 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:57 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Epicure: Time for after-school snacks ... again! Growing up in Miami, my after-school snacks were often something juicy plucked from a backyard tree - a mango, banana, guava or such. To get more formal, my mother - who was r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 2, 2009 at 7:23 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2009 at 7:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District forming Measure C committee Residents in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District interested in overseeing expenditures of the funds raised from the Measure C parcel tax are encouraged to apply for a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:12 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pilot bus program off to strong start For the first time in years, students lined up curbside at locations throughout the San Ramon Valley Unified School District waiting for school buses as part of the new Traffi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 26, 2009 at 7:25 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2009 at 2:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS RLP Teachers Say Goodbye, and Thanks! Resurrection Lutheran Preschool in Dublin, affectionately known as ”RLP” is now known as Resurrection Lutheran Child Development Program. The former teachers of RLP are movi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ann Harper, a resident of another community, on Aug 18, 2009 at 5:02 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Trustees OK slight increase in class sizes Some classrooms may see an extra student or two this year following action by the Board of Education as school administrators in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 14, 2009 at 7:41 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School lunches may see price hike The cost of buying a hot lunch in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District may be going up, as trustees examine ways to trim a large deficit in the food service program. A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2009 at 7:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Remains at dig site now number 22 Work crews excavating for the foundation of the new gymnasium at San Ramon Valley High School have discovered 22 bodies believed to be the remains of Bay Miwok tribesmen.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jul 31, 2009 at 7:56 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Of note Hospital appreciates fundraising
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SCHOOLS & KIDS McNerney cautiously optimistic regarding finances California could be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. That was the word from U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11), who addressed around 60 members of the Tri-Valley Busi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jul 15, 2009 at 8:05 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2009 at 8:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS CSU campuses denying admission to new students CSU campuses won't accept applications for the 2010 spring semester term, a move that will affect thousands of Bay Area students looking to attend local schools, a California ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:47 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:23 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district looks to the future The future is coming - and it's got a hefty price tag. District Technology Director Bruce Chmielesky recently gave an update to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District bo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jul 8, 2009 at 7:11 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2009 at 5:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Schools keep small classes for one more year Despite the ongoing fiscal uncertainty at the state level, members of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District on Tuesday gave their unanimous approval to a $215.5 million... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 26, 2009 at 10:00 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Art through group effort Fifth-graders at Sycamore Valley Elementary School learned about the art of masters such as Seurat, Monet and Van Gogh while at the same time learning about the value of teamw... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 17, 2009 at 1:58 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2009 at 1:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Danville man getting kids on school buses The Traffix board, which has been working on developing a student transportation plan for the past two years, has hired Danville resident Aram Boyd as manager to make sure the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 8, 2009 at 9:09 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2009 at 7:03 am.