SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stone Valley middle schooler seeks ambassadorship
A 12-year-old from Stone Valley Middle School wants to be a European ambassador. Anna Nunes isn't jumping the gun. The seventh grader is raising money to become a student amba... |
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 12:34 am by Alan, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Race to Nowhere' adds second show in Danville
Advanced placement classes in every subject. Hours of homework every night. The push get a perfect 2400 on the SAT and attend an Ivy League college -- and that's on top of ext... |
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on May 31, 2010 at 12:45 pm by A Teacher, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student and Educator Recognition
At the Alamo Rotary club meeting on May 5, 2010, the club
recognized 6 outstanding San Ramon Valley teachers and
6 outstanding students for their extraordinary achievements... |
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on May 24, 2010 at 10:55 am by alamojj, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shame on the Morgan Hill Principal
The hundreds of thousands men and women who have given their lives throughout the history of America to make sure our American flag, the red, white, and blue, would keep flyin... |
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on May 21, 2010 at 9:46 am by The Reverend, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Engineer, Iron Man, Teacher of the Year
An engineering teacher from San Ramon is the district's teacher of the year and one of four finalists in the competition for Contra Costa County's teacher of the year. John Ko... |
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on May 20, 2010 at 9:55 am by Danville mom, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monte Vista, Venture get new principals
Two principals -- Janet Terranova and Matt Hermann will take over new positions in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD).
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on May 20, 2010 at 8:19 am by Mom, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Danville teachers can dish it out
Teachers and the principal of Tassajara Hills Elementary school took a night job Monday, serving up food for "McTeacher's Nights" at McDonald's. The event raised nearly $1,000... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 10:16 pm by Mike, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A 'Grande' celebration
Vista Grande Elementary School held an assembly Friday to commemorate the receipt of the California Distinguished School Award, as well as honor five retiring teachers. Follow... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 8:45 pm by Carole B., a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police to crack down on seat belt enforcement
Danville police are continuing to catch drivers and passengers violating state seat belt laws as a part of a year-long Click It or Ticket campaign.
Read the full story here ... |
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on Apr 25, 2010 at 10:41 pm by Zane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Possible classified staff reductions on Tuesday's school board agenda
At Tuesday night's regularly scheduled meeting, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will likely decide to reduce hours or eliminate some positions for the classified ... |
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on Apr 18, 2010 at 9:25 pm by Alamoan, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Roving to the top
The U12 Boys Mustang Rovers were champions of the Mustang Devil Mountain Tournament held in Danville on Aug. 30-31.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 1:53 pm by Anisha Kaul, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Loyalty Oaths: Code of Conduct contracts in schools and school leagues
Dear Dolores,
The current feature provided in subscriber reader services on school and school league use of loyalty oaths as code of conduct contracts has been published ye... |
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on Apr 3, 2010 at 8:40 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Admitted to your college? It's time for a fresh look
"I would bet that the Class of 2010 seniors will be spending some time at their mailboxes and checking their email messages over the next few weeks," writes college admission ... |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 10:38 pm by SAMUEL, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teens Idols! Show off talent, win $1,000
The 2010 Valley Teen Idol contest, sponsored by San Ramon Valley Rotary, is taking applications from contestants ages 13-19. The grand prize is $1,000 plus a professional reco... |
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 10:57 pm by Lori Bunting, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Raises for District Administrators?
I have recently learned about a provision in the district administrators' contract regarding their pay: every three years they are entitled to a 5% increase with board approv... |
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on Mar 27, 2010 at 8:03 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Alamo MAC to look at parks budget
Parks and recreation will be the subject tonight at the Alamo MAC meeting. A representative from Public Works will make a presentation about how county service district R7A, P... |
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on Mar 16, 2010 at 7:00 am by F. Olivas, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
An invitation to hear former Assemblywoman, Lynne Leach
On Monday, March 22, 2010 you are invited to hear former State Legislator, community activist, and businesswoman Lynne Leach. Lynne was elected to the Assembly in 1996 and was... |
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on Mar 15, 2010 at 10:12 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Golf season in full swing
With spring, comes high school golf. The Monte Vista High men's varsity golf team spent a sunny day on the green Roundhill Country Club against Foothill High last week. Both t... |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 6:29 pm by Hal Bailey, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen Wire: A student's take on bigger classes, school budget crisis
Teen columnist Daniel Morizono talks about the difference smaller classes make in the ninth grade, based on his personal observations from when he was a freshman, [Web Link.... |
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 8:18 am by Diane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Unpleasant answers: YMCA planning results
Dear Dolores,
Not to overwhelm the editor but the YMCA issues are esculating.
Neighborhood parents now have issues with changes in school programs conducted by SRV YMCA.... |
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:40 am by Tom, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Alamo MAC hears from schools chief
The School District will soon decide on whether to install solar panels at Monte Vista High and other schools, and Superintendent Steve Enoch told the Alamo MAC that he would ... |
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on Mar 5, 2010 at 5:40 pm by Alamoan, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Day of Action, here and across California
Today was a Day of Action in the San Ramon Valley as well as the rest of Contra Costa County and the state as teachers and parents joined to protest budget cuts to public educ... |
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on Mar 5, 2010 at 4:03 pm by samiam, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School anxiety high as cuts loom
Class size increases are being considered along with eliminating some high school counselors and other staff reductions in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District as it f... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 7:57 pm by Master, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School libraries in the SRVUSD
As the San Ramon Valley Unified School District approaches another year of difficult decision making, I strongly urge the Board of Education not to reduce any library position... |
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Bob, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools chief on MAC agenda
School Superintendent Steve Enoch will talk about budget issues and the solar panels proposed for Monte Vista High School at tonight's meeting of the Alamo Municipal Advisory ... |
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on Mar 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm by Gunslinger, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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