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Charlotte Wood student followed to school by men in truck
The principal of Charlotte Wood Middle School has notified parents that a student reported being followed to schools Friday morning by two men in a truck with a camper shell.
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on Jan 19, 2013 at 8:28 am by Diane, a resident of the Danville 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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School officials report grim day in Sac'to
School District officials traveled to the state capitol Tuesday for a firsthand view at the budgeting process, and that evening Superintendent Steve Enoch reported a discourag... |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 6:49 am by Gunslinger, a resident of the Danville 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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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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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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SRVUSD gets ready for new teaching standards
Students in the San Ramon Valley can look forward to having to learn less, but think more deeply about what they learn as the district moves to new standards for learning. Com... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:39 am by rufous, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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'Scary Larry' retiring after 20-year reign of 'terror'
Known as "Scary Larry" Valley-wide, Larry Chan has been the supposed terror of the Pleasanton DMV for 20 years. But on Friday, he will officially retire his clipboard and chec... |
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on Aug 1, 2011 at 5:04 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Trustees debate usage of bond funds
Members of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education last week examined the needs of the district in terms of how to spend a new bond that will bring mil... |
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on Nov 4, 2009 at 1:33 pm by Frank, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Family deals with daughter's suicide by helping young musicians
The parents of a middle school girl who committed suicide in 2008 are helping her live on by providing scholarships and instruments for aspiring musicians. Scott Marvin and hi... |
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on Jul 28, 2011 at 4:42 pm by Diane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Kids' Country Hemorrhaging Money !!!
Kids' Country finally filed its tax return for last year and it lost a staggering amount of money. For the year ended June 30, 2010, KC lost more than $742,000!
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on Jun 8, 2011 at 12:36 pm by John, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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'Students are being used as bargaining chips'
Nearly 100 teachers gathered at Stoneridge Mall on Tuesday afternoon to participate in a "grade-in." One of several actions to draw attention to a "state of emergency week," t... |
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on May 14, 2011 at 4:15 pm by Vince, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Kids' Country is going the distance
Students in four Kids' Country programs have begun training as a part of the GO FAR program to help fight childhood obesity.
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 pm by JJ from Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Oh, did you miss something?
Dear Dolores,
Is Emily waiting for SRVUSD to write a press release on yesterday's news?
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 1:28 pm by becky, 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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Student-run Cafe sells last lunch
The popular Cafe@Culinary served its last meals Friday to long lines of students at Monte Vista High School. The snack bar, which has been run by the school's culinary class f... |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 11:17 pm by Pedal Power, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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SRVUSD Board Profiles: Denise Jennison
Four are vying for three spots in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education. While it appears that boundary changes for Dougherty Valley elementary schoo... |
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 1:21 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Building traditions at Dougerty Valley High
With its third year under way, Dougherty Valley has grown from 500 students to 1,500, and currently is enjoying its first year with all four grade levels. The school will be g... |
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on Nov 24, 2009 at 6:37 pm by J-, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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The ABCs of Measure C
Voters living in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have a decision to make regarding the future of their schools. More than 80,000 ballots have been delivered to ho... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 10:09 pm by Objective Viewpoint, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Car runs over Danville street sleepers
Two teenage boys who claimed they fell asleep stargazing in the street were run over around 3:30 this morning on Ashland Court in Danville by a woman delivering the San Franci... |
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on Jun 20, 2008 at 3:01 pm by Lucy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville students head back to school, transitional kindergarten offered for second time
As San Ramon Valley students gear up for another school year, which begins on Aug. 28 for SRVUSD, Tuesday will also mark the first time in more than a century that a new grade... |
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on Sep 4, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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TRAFFIX program expands to high schools
Streets around Monte Vista and California high schools will be slightly less congested next fall as the TRAFFIX school bus program makes its way to the upper classes.
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:42 am by Louie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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SRVUSD PTAs stump for Our Children Our Future initiative
A petition drive is under way at San Ramon Valley schools to that could secure funding for schools across the state for the next 12 years. The petition drive for an initiative... |
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on Mar 16, 2012 at 7:29 pm by Just saying, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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District API scores best of any large school district in the state
San Ramon Valley Unified School District's results place it as the 8th highest unified school district in the state and the highest among unified districts with more than 9,00... |
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on Sep 12, 2011 at 9:21 am by In Alamo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Fate of four Kid's Country sites remains unknown
The four Kid's Country facilities threatened for closure by the California Department of Social Services are in limbo until a meeting between the day care center and state off... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 11:26 am by Danville Guy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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