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Power outage at SRV High changes registration dates
Parts of San Ramon Valley High School have been without power for several weeks, causing school officials to delay one registration day for the fall semester. Students will no... |
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on Aug 15, 2011 at 9:17 am by Nan, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Sentencing for former Danville Cub Scout leader rescheduled
The sentencing for a former Danville Cub Scout leader who pleaded guilty to a [Web Link federal charge of possession of child ... |
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on Feb 26, 2011 at 5:06 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Study session will look at increased enrollment impacting schools in the district
While more students helps the district financially, continued enrollment increases of about 1,000 students each year may be contributing to overcrowding at some district schoo... |
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on Sep 30, 2010 at 4:20 pm by mom of 3, a resident of the San Ramon 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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Sully's hat goes for $5,800
The bidding ended today at $5,800 for the pilot's cap belonging to Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. The eBay auction was held to raise money for Dougherty Valley High Schoo... |
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 10:56 pm by Wang Pu, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Measure C ballots should be in mailboxes
Residents who live within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District should have received ballots in the mail for the upcoming May 5 Measure C Parcel Tax election. The ballo... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:10 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Teachers, students respond to new standardized test
Students from nine San Ramon Valley Unified schools are piloting a new, computer-based standardized test. From excitement about new teaching techniques to concerns about techn... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:56 am by concerned teacher, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Who's who in the school board race?
Three people, including one incumbent, are in the running for two seats on the San Ramon Valley school board up for election on Nov. 6. CPA Mark Jewett, Board President Greg M... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 10:19 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Board of Education decides to maintain class sizes
Class size in the K-3 grades will remain at 26 students while the number of students in freshman English and math classes will decrease from 28 to 26. The recommendation from ... |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 4:11 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Abusive Teacher
I visited a class in another school district last school year and observed the teacher being verbally abusive to a student. Based on my conversations with her, the teacher... |
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on Oct 28, 2010 at 3:16 pm by motherDanville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Sully helps promote safe driving habits for teens
When organizers of Street Smarts, a traffic safety program in the San Ramon Valley, decided they needed to do everything possible to get the attention of teen drivers, they tu... |
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on Oct 25, 2010 at 8:11 am by who, me?, 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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Math teacher arrested for allegedly soliciting student for sex
Police arrested a Heritage High School teacher on Friday on suspicion of soliciting a female student for sex, Brentwood police Lt. Tom Hansen said today.
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on Jan 28, 2010 at 8:50 pm by A Mathgeek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Missing teen located
San Ramon Valley High student Madeline Langill was found at 9:20 a.m. on Friday at a Danville home. She has since been returned to her family.
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on May 3, 2013 at 10:39 am by SRVHS Parent, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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Streetwise: Important women in history
Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman and Margaret Thatcher are just a few of the famous females gracing the pages of history textbooks throughout the San Ramon Valley. This week, Roving... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:57 pm by Dirka_Dirka, a resident of another community |
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SRVUSD students excel in standardized testing reports
Approximately 22,600 students in grades 2-11 participated in the 2011 STAR program, with 85 percent scoring proficient or above in English-language arts and 78.5 percent scori... |
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on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:22 pm by Mom, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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Seven years of construction nears end at San Ramon Valley High School
After seven years, including the halting of work after Native American remains were found on site in July 2009 and a condemned gym in Feb. 2008, the first phase of constructio... |
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on Sep 17, 2010 at 11:47 am by Rose, a resident of the Danville 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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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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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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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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Campaign sticker placed in Danville post office
Election fervor over the upcoming May 5 Measure C Parcel tax vote is rising, which may have led one person to post a bumper sticker opposing the measure inside a Danville bran... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:11 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Teen arrested after high speed pursuit
A 15-year-old Danville resident is facing a number of charges following a police chase that reached speeds of 90 miles per hour. The incident began around 2:40 a.m., Sunday, N... |
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on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:14 pm by Tim, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Save the Date: Danville Job's Daughters Installation June 14, 2008
Job’s Daughter’s International – Bethel No. 247 Danville
June 14th 7:00 Pm 109th Semi Annual Installation of Officers
This organization is geared for young ladies ages 10 ... |
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on May 23, 2008 at 2:15 pm by Wally Nieber, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Job's Daughters Bethel 247 Danville Now Accepting New Members
Did you know that the Danville Job's Daughters is the only remaining Masonic Organization that still meets in Danville. The Danville Charter of Job's Daughters was started in... |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:30 pm by Lois, a resident of another community |