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Color me safe
Children in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District used their imaginations and their crayons to create a colorful fire safety message in honor of October being Fire Prev... |
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on Oct 30, 2009 at 8:50 am by Harvey McGooch, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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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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on Oct 25, 2009 at 2:26 pm by kamaile, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:37 pm by another mom, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 19, 2009 at 2:33 pm by Joy Perkins, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 15, 2009 at 1:57 pm by FlameHaze, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 9:41 pm by Ann, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 11, 2009 at 10:27 am by hannah, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
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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 ... |
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on Sep 30, 2009 at 12:19 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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.
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on Sep 17, 2009 at 11:22 am by details, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 7:51 pm by Omini, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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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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on Sep 11, 2009 at 9:46 am by Pamela, a member of the Charlotte Wood Middle School community |
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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... |
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on Sep 10, 2009 at 3:55 pm by Joe, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Sep 4, 2009 at 2:27 pm by Susan, a member of the Los Cerros Middle School community |
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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... |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 7:01 pm by Sharon, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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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... |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:12 pm by Dan Parnas, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
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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... |
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Geoff Gillette, Danville Weekly reporter |
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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.
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:13 am by High School Mom, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Of note
Hospital appreciates fundraising
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on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:22 am by Adam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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 ... |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:23 am by Geoff Gillette, Danville Weekly reporter |
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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... |
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on Jul 20, 2009 at 8:54 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jul 16, 2009 at 5:22 pm by Amused!, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:53 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 1:27 pm by Robin, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 7:03 am by Ellen Vanhole, a member of the Tassajara Hills Elementary School community |
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Teachers union questions furlough days
Teachers union president Darren Day told the school board May 26 that teachers had trouble understanding the "layoff days" being negotiated with the San Ramon Valley Unified ... |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 3:41 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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