SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees OK new homework guidelines for high schools
The school board approved new homework guidelines for high school students in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, at its Dec. 9 meeting, in an attempt to balance tes... |
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on Jan 3, 2009 at 7:33 pm by Ada Mott, 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
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
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Of Note
Troop 204 Scouts reach Eagle rank
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 7, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 28, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Elizabeth Yemane, a member of the Los Cerros Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure C discussion meeting, April 16, 2009
Dolores, let's post this as a reminder:
**Received from SRVUSD April 3, 2009, edited notice**
There is a meeting scheduled for April 16, 7:30 PM at Stone Valley Middle S... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:12 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Athenian School recognized for cutting energy use
The use of gas, water and electricity has gone down, down, down at Athenian School in Danville as has its garbage headed for the landfill. As a result it was the only school a... |
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on Dec 29, 2009 at 9:47 am by Bob Oxenburgh, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Cracking the Code' wins Intel Science Talent Search
Danville resident and Venture student Evan O'Dorney, 17, won the top award of $100,000 from the Intel Foundation for his mathematical project in which he compared two ways to ... |
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on Mar 19, 2011 at 3:34 pm by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Before you complete your Measure C Ballot
Dear Dolores,
**Received from SRVUSD today**
SRVUSD appreciates Iron Horse neighbors willingness to communicate with our district management about Measure C concerns.
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:12 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pink Slip Friday has teachers singing the blues
James Corral, vice principal of Charlotte Wood Middle School, directs traffic during morning drop-off this morning while several of the teachers line the street to raise aware... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:13 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Homecoming parade, alumni reunions help SRVHS ring in 100 years
More than 1,000 people lined the streets of downtown Danville Friday to watch a mid-afternoon homecoming parade that also celebrated the 100th anniversary of San Ramon Valley ... |
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on Oct 12, 2010 at 12:29 pm by John, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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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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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters to the editor
Tear down the Vets Hall
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 4, 2009 at 8:42 am by SRVUSD courtesy, a member of the Stone Valley Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
17th Annual Breakfast with Santa at the Danville Grange
For the past 17 years the Danville Job's Daughters have proudly hosted the Breakfast with Santa event at the Danville Grange.
This hometown tradition is a great opportuni... |
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on Nov 12, 2010 at 1:28 pm by Danville Job\'s Daughters, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
RLP Teachers Say Goodbye, and Thanks!
Resurrection Lutheran Preschool in Dublin, affectionately known as ”RLP” is now known as Resurrection Lutheran Child Development Program. The former teachers of RLP are movi... |
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on Aug 18, 2009 at 5:02 pm by Ann Harper, a resident of another 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
Celebration of Life for Elena scheduled for Friday
A Celebration of Life for Elena Cadet will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, at Diablo Country Club. The 18-year-old Monte Vista graduate was killed Saturday in a car accide... |
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on Nov 26, 2009 at 8:33 am by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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.
Rea... |
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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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district's red ink brings pink slips
Layoff notices are going to 137 teachers and others such as librarians and counselors who have teaching credentials after the School Board ordered the elimination and reductio... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:15 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police seek public's help in finding man who harassed, exposed himself to girl
Police are seeking the public's help to find a man who harassed and exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl in Walnut Creek last week. The teen was walking along the Iron Horse ... |
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on Jul 4, 2012 at 12:24 am by Drew, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VOTE YES on Measure C
Dear Dolores,
It took no time at all to characterize the NO campaign as using funds specified for educational and facilities as some $11 million as reserves. The reality i... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:10 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |