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Assembly OKs statewide schools bond for November ballotThe State Assembly unanimously passed a bill on May 29 that would place a statewide school facilities bond on the Nov. 4...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2014Last comment by Peter Kluget, on Jun 19, 2014 at 9:18 am | 22 comments | 35416 Views
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Guest opinion: Voters Should Flunk Measure CDespite widespread layoffs, foreclosures and broken retirement nest-eggs, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District wants...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2009Last comment by Jayne, on May 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm | 143 comments | 34511 Views
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School Dress Code- Do you think kids dress appropriately?School starts in less than a month, and along with warm weather go styles that are more appropriate for the beach instead...
Original post made by Lili L. on Jul. 26, 2010Last comment by Catherine, on Mar 14, 2014 at 3:27 pm | 32 comments | 33268 Views
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Congratulations Class of 2011!Whether going on to college, armed services, the work force or the trades, hundreds of Danville seniors will turn their tassels...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2011Last comment by Tracy, on Jun 10, 2011 at 4:27 pm | 5 comments | 24211 Views
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Residents voice displeasure with Common CoreA new set of learning standards is coming to California this school year, but a group of local residents told the San Ramon...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Bayareamom, on Jun 24, 2014 at 4:40 pm | 43 comments | 22746 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hats off to the class of 2013!Congratulations to the class of 2013 from San Ramon Valley, Monte Vista and Del Amigo high schools. The Express wishes Danville's...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2013Last comment by Tracy, on Jun 14, 2013 at 7:20 pm | 5 comments | 22722 Views
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Coronavirus latest: Five new cases confirmed in Contra Costa County over weekendContra Costa County health officials announced five new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed countywide...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2020Last comment by Concern parent, on Mar 11, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 8 comments | 22538 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD approves hybrid model for reopening schoolsStudents in the SRVUSD are set to return to the classroom for at least part of the time come fall, after the Board of Education...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 18, 2020 at 3:37 pm | 11 comments | 21674 Views
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Danville man arrested for child pornA Danville resident and former substitute teacher for the San Ramon Valley school district was arrested Tuesday, April 8,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2008Last comment by barner, on Sep 16, 2008 at 6:40 am | 5 comments | 18978 Views
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Monte Vista reeling after video of student using racial slur goes viralMonte Vista High School was cast into the national spotlight this week after a video showing a female student use a racial...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by EdAdmin, on Dec 28, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 12 comments | 18008 Views
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Palmer School, 81-year-old private campus, closes abruptly in Walnut CreekThe Palmer School for Boys and Girls, a Walnut Creek-based private school that has served students in Contra Costa County...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Yet Another Former Student, on Aug 31, 2020 at 11:01 pm | 5 comments | 17337 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monte Vista celebrates grand opening of student centerMonte Vista High School students now have new technology tools and a more modern meeting place. Students, staff and community...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2013Last comment by parent, on Nov 7, 2013 at 9:06 am | 3 comments | 15902 Views
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Cal High principal Keefer resigns position to return to teachingSome are questioning the timing of Cal High principal Megan Keefer's resignation, given the recent controversy over the school's...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by H, on Jun 21, 2022 at 10:00 am | 22 comments | 15708 Views
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Dublin USD Trustee Catherine Kuo killed in car crash on campusIn what police and school officials described as a 'tragic accident,' Dublin Unified School District Trustee Catherine Kuo...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by HC, on Mar 25, 2021 at 5:50 am | 1 comment | 14292 Views
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SRVUSD to hold special meeting on response to novel coronavirusIn response to some community members growing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the San Ramon Valley Unified...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Dawn Ackerman , on Mar 13, 2020 at 12:25 pm | 10 comments | 14016 Views
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SRVUSD hires four new principalsThe San Ramon Valley school board named new principals at all three school levels and paved the way for two additional principal...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2015Last comment by Mom, on Jan 6, 2016 at 11:47 pm | 16 comments | 14000 Views
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SRVUSD parts with John Baldwin teacher over parent objectionsNearly 20 parents turned out to the San Ramon Valley school board meeting Tuesday night to support a probationary teacher...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2015Last comment by kd, on Mar 17, 2015 at 6:35 pm | 31 comments | 13916 Views
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Report: All 4 local high schools rank among top 10% in stateEach of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District's comprehensive high schools ranked among the 220 best in California,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2016Last comment by Meena, on May 1, 2016 at 11:03 pm | 2 comments | 13598 Views
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Subway franchise headed to high schoolsIn an effort to keep kids on campus and feed them more efficiently, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District board unanimously...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2010Last comment by Duke, on Jul 13, 2010 at 4:25 pm | 28 comments | 13289 Views
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DVHS students urge school board to reinstate coachRoughly three-dozen Dougherty Valley High speech and debate team members crowded into the San Ramon Valley school board meeting...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by Lee, on Oct 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm | 4 comments | 12414 Views
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