SCHOOLS & KIDS
Streetwise: How do you feel about the amount of homework students are assigned?
With school starting in a matter of days, students are preparing to say "goodbye" to the carefree nature of summer and "hello" to studying and assignments. This week, Streetwi... |
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on Aug 18, 2010 at 9:19 pm by Sally N., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Man, and his family, on a mission to Uganda
When Paul Gibson lost his job at Hewlett-Packard, he decided on a career move -- half a world away. Gibson said he was "laid off/retired" when HP bought out Electronic Data Sy... |
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on Jul 14, 2010 at 2:41 pm by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Subway franchise headed to high schools
In an effort to keep kids on campus and feed them more efficiently, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District board unanimously voted to own and operate Subway sandwich fra... |
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on Jul 13, 2010 at 4:25 pm by Duke, a resident of another community |
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Putting kids onstage
At Danville's KAOS camp, which stands for Kids Acting on Stage, campers learn all the nuts and bolts of putting on a play. But they also learn confidence, social skills and se... |
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on Jun 30, 2010 at 9:39 am by Sofie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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School district denies former principal's lawsuit claims
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has responded to a lawsuit filed by a former principal at Monte Vista High School, denying her allegations on a number of grounds,... |
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on Jun 23, 2010 at 2:23 pm by MV2011, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Starting new traditions
Walking into their brand new school in 2008, students at Dougherty Valley High School realized they'd be creating a legacy. Two years later, they've set some things in motion,... |
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on Jun 18, 2010 at 10:33 am by Dougherty Valley Resident, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Helping fellow kids, one pack at a time
For many children, going back to school usually means receiving a flashy, new backpack and markers, but for some school children these items are a luxury their family cannot a... |
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on Jun 17, 2010 at 11:03 am by collins, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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New principals for three SRVUSD schools
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District board recently announced the appointment of three principals to Danville schools. The new administrators will go to work July 1 be... |
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on Jun 16, 2010 at 9:03 am by Smile, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Four furlough days to save district about $3M
As the deadline for delivering final layoff notices to teachers approaches, the school district and teachers' union has come up with a tentative agreement to try to save posit... |
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on Jun 11, 2010 at 2:32 pm by LkF, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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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 |
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'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 |
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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 |
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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).
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on May 20, 2010 at 8:19 am by Mom, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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on Apr 25, 2010 at 10:41 pm by Zane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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 |
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Roving to the top
The U12 Boys Mustang Rovers were champions of the Mustang Devil Mountain Tournament held in Danville on Aug. 30-31.
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 1:53 pm by Anisha Kaul, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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