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SRVUSD Superintendent Schmitt retiring at end of school yearSuperintendent Rick Schmitt announced publicly Thursday that he will retire at the end of the school year in June after four...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Amy, on May 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 19 comments | 9371 Views
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Montair Elementary gets 4th principal in 4 yearsThe San Ramon Valley school board named local assistant principal Ondi Tricaso as the new principal at Montair Elementary...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2016Last comment by Nancy, on Jul 2, 2016 at 7:07 am | 2 comments | 9247 Views
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Parents' open letter continues debate over SRVHS student campaign videoStudents and parents showed up at Tuesday night’s school board meeting to speak out in support of the leadership program...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2017Last comment by Scott Hale, on Jul 1, 2017 at 5:26 pm | 24 comments | 8939 Views
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Coroner determines SRVHS student's drowning was accidentalContra Costa County coroner's officials have ruled the drowning death of freshman Benjamin Curry in the San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Danville Mom , on Jun 20, 2018 at 9:08 am | 12 comments | 8900 Views
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SRVUSD board to debate Common Core implementationThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to host another discussion on the Common Core...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Greg Marvel, on Dec 13, 2013 at 11:49 am | 13 comments | 8874 Views
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Diablo Vista Middle School students are top mathletesA group of four students from Diablo Vista Middle School -- three eighth graders and one sixth grader -- ranked among the...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Jianqin Wang, on Mar 5, 2011 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 8831 Views
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Danville PD to increase school presence after graffiti threatsDanville Police will have an increased presence around town schools on Thursday after graffiti found at or near a pair of...
Original post made on May. 8, 2014Last comment by Ms. bunny, on May 15, 2014 at 3:35 pm | 21 comments | 8806 Views
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School board talks calendar changeThe San Ramon Valley school board learned new details Tuesday about an early draft calendar for the 2016-17 school year that...
Original post made on May. 14, 2015Last comment by Jake, on Jun 12, 2015 at 7:19 am | 58 comments | 8791 Views
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Around Pleasanton: July 4 fireworks halted at fair, this time for goodThe popular and long-traditional Independence Day fireworks show at the Alameda County Fair has been canceled, and this time...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by Louie, on Jun 27, 2018 at 10:01 pm | 1 comment | 8787 Views
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What is your opinion of our Danville schools?Let’s start some real conversations about our Danville schools. Students: Do you feel safe in your Danville school?...
Original post made by Marie on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by has to be anonymous, on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:57 am | 78 comments | 8731 Views
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SRVUSD teachers push for new raiseDozens of San Ramon Valley teachers packed the school board meeting Tuesday night to show support for their union amid contract...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2015Last comment by Sharon , on Dec 22, 2015 at 2:41 pm | 9 comments | 8719 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to consider raises for executive cabinet, managementThe SRVUSD board is set to give retiring Superintendent Rick Schmitt, his executive cabinet and management staff 2.56% retroactive...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Disgusted SRVUSD parent, on May 28, 2020 at 9:41 am | 16 comments | 8636 Views
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School board adopts calendar changeSan Ramon Valley schools will end their first semester before winter break starting next school year after the school board...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2015Last comment by Louie, on Dec 24, 2015 at 10:14 am | 13 comments | 8598 Views
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After student drowning, SRVUSD posting lifeguards at school pools, halting PE swimmingIn the first action announced since the drowning of 15-year-old freshman Benjamin Curry in the San Ramon Valley High School...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Grandparent , on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:52 pm | 12 comments | 8527 Views
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Bullying a priority for SRVUSDFor years, bullying was seen as no big deal, and for many, a rite of passage. Freshmen were hazed by seniors, and when they...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2013Last comment by Dave, on Jan 22, 2013 at 12:43 pm | 42 comments | 8514 Views
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Danville teacher wins county Teacher of the Year awardDanville elementary school teacher Marissa Ware has been chosen as one of two Teachers of the Year by the Contra Costa County...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2017Last comment by John Willford, on Sep 30, 2017 at 6:01 am | 1 comment | 8471 Views
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San Ramon: Council to review proposed Russian School of Mathematics after appealThe San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to debate an appeal filed by a resident challenging the city's approval of the...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Concerned CItizen, on Aug 26, 2020 at 8:31 am | 1 comment | 8433 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD expected to see declining enrollment in years to comeAfter years of a rising student population, it looks like the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will see declining...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Herman Glates, on Oct 13, 2017 at 12:24 pm | 23 comments | 8385 Views
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School district denies former principal's lawsuit claimsThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District has responded to a lawsuit filed by a former principal at Monte Vista High School,...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2010Last comment by MV2011, on Jun 23, 2010 at 2:23 pm | 16 comments | 8380 Views
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San Ramon Valley school enrollment expected to keep climbingThe San Ramon Valley school district will continue to see its student population rise for at least the next seven years,...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2016Last comment by Gopi, on Feb 18, 2016 at 3:13 pm | 6 comments | 8307 Views
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