Worked out the requirements for my kid to graduate from HS early. PUSD requires 4 yrs of English and the science requirement is physics, biology, and one other science.
Because my kid took 10th grade Chem as an 8th grader that doesnt count.
Exactly the sort of bullshit he is graduating early […]
Because my kid took 10th grade Chem as an 8th grader that doesnt count.
Exactly the sort of bullshit he is graduating early […]
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October 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Worked out the requirements for my kid to graduate from HS early. PUSD requires 4 yrs of English and the science requirement is physics, biology, and one other science.
Because my kid took 10th grade Chem as an 8th grader that doesnt count.
Exactly the sort of bullshit he is graduating early […]
Because my kid took 10th grade Chem as an 8th grader that doesnt count.
Exactly the sort of bullshit he is graduating early […]
An employee got a radon tester on Amazon and tested the basement workplace. The results showed high levels of radon. The district then hired an independent environmental testing company...
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Elevated radon leads to partial closure of PUSD office | The Plumas Sun
High radon levels were recently discovered at the Plumas Unified District Office, leading to a temporary closure of the lower floor. The basement
plumassun.org
October 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
An employee got a radon tester on Amazon and tested the basement workplace. The results showed high levels of radon. The district then hired an independent environmental testing company...
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Once I have some idea what I'm looking at, then I'll try to write useful queries to understand how PUSD is spending its money the last 5 years or so. That will be useful both for the parents, and probably for the board as well.
September 29, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Once I have some idea what I'm looking at, then I'll try to write useful queries to understand how PUSD is spending its money the last 5 years or so. That will be useful both for the parents, and probably for the board as well.
Elevated radon leads to partial closure of PUSD office
Elevated radon leads to partial closure of PUSD office
High radon levels were recently discovered at the Plumas Unified District Office, leading to a temporary closure of the lower floor. The basement
plumassun.org
September 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Elevated radon leads to partial closure of PUSD office
Pasadena Unified plans to remove several mature, protected trees from Longfellow Magnet School’s front lawn so crews can excavate soil contaminated after the Eaton Fire, a decision the district says is necessary for the campus to reopen without long-term environmental restrictions.
PUSD Says Longfellow Tree Removal Is Needed to Complete Eaton Fire Cleanup
Pasadena Unified plans to remove several mature, protected trees from Longfellow Magnet School’s front lawn so crews can excavate soil contaminated after the Eaton Fire, a decision the district says is necessary for the campus to reopen without long-term environmental restrictions.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Pasadena Unified plans to remove several mature, protected trees from Longfellow Magnet School’s front lawn so crews can excavate soil contaminated after the Eaton Fire, a decision the district says is necessary for the campus to reopen without long-term environmental restrictions.
After promising a ‘fresh look,’ PUSD moves ahead with Longfellow tree removals
What happened to PUSD’s promise to reconsider?...
https://localnewspasadena.com/2026/after-promising-a-fresh-look-pusd-moves-ahead-with-longfellow-tree-removals/
What happened to PUSD’s promise to reconsider?...
https://localnewspasadena.com/2026/after-promising-a-fresh-look-pusd-moves-ahead-with-longfellow-tree-removals/
After promising a ‘fresh look,’ PUSD moves ahead with Longfellow tree removals
What happened to PUSD’s promise to reconsider?
localnewspasadena.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:55 PM
After promising a ‘fresh look,’ PUSD moves ahead with Longfellow tree removals
What happened to PUSD’s promise to reconsider?...
https://localnewspasadena.com/2026/after-promising-a-fresh-look-pusd-moves-ahead-with-longfellow-tree-removals/
What happened to PUSD’s promise to reconsider?...
https://localnewspasadena.com/2026/after-promising-a-fresh-look-pusd-moves-ahead-with-longfellow-tree-removals/
[caption id="attachment_324284" align="aligncenter" width="990"] PUSD Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco (Photo - PUSD)[/caption] The Pasadena Unified School District is marking the beginning of Latino Heritage Month with celebrations honoring the cultures and contributions of Latino and Hispanic comm…
PUSD Celebrates Latino Heritage Month, Adjusts Plans for Turkey Tussle
[caption id="attachment_324284" align="aligncenter" width="990"] PUSD Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco (Photo - PUSD)[/caption] The Pasadena Unified School District is marking the beginning of Latino Heritage Month with celebrations honoring the cultures and contributions of Latino and Hispanic comm…
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
[caption id="attachment_324284" align="aligncenter" width="990"] PUSD Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco (Photo - PUSD)[/caption] The Pasadena Unified School District is marking the beginning of Latino Heritage Month with celebrations honoring the cultures and contributions of Latino and Hispanic comm…
Following last summer’s community meeting, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is hosting an open house for district employees, neighbors, and community members to learn more about its employee workforce housing project and hear the latest updates. The project has been under development for…
PUSD to Host Open House on Proposed Employee Workforce Housing Project
Following last summer’s community meeting, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is hosting an open house for district employees, neighbors, and community members to learn more about its employee workforce housing project and hear the latest updates. The project has been under development for…
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Following last summer’s community meeting, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is hosting an open house for district employees, neighbors, and community members to learn more about its employee workforce housing project and hear the latest updates. The project has been under development for…
Students returning to PUSD campuses for the 2026–27 school year found new outdoor learning spaces, upgraded restrooms and newly poured foundations as construction and renovation work continued across the district over the summer.
Pasadena Unified Bond Projects Bring Campus Improvements as School Year Begins
Students returning to PUSD campuses for the 2026–27 school year found new outdoor learning spaces, upgraded restrooms and newly poured foundations as construction and renovation work continued across the district over the summer.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Students returning to PUSD campuses for the 2026–27 school year found new outdoor learning spaces, upgraded restrooms and newly poured foundations as construction and renovation work continued across the district over the summer.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Committee to Protect PUSD Schools, Recall Fredericks and Harden said Tina Fredericks, the current PUSD board president, appeared remotely in court Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, and represented herself in a legal challenge to a recall effort organized by constituents.
Recall Committee Says Legal Challenge Should Not Stop PUSD Recall Process
The Committee to Protect PUSD Schools, Recall Fredericks and Harden said Tina Fredericks, the current PUSD board president, appeared remotely in court Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, and represented herself in a legal challenge to a recall effort organized by constituents.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Committee to Protect PUSD Schools, Recall Fredericks and Harden said Tina Fredericks, the current PUSD board president, appeared remotely in court Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, and represented herself in a legal challenge to a recall effort organized by constituents.
An open house for Altadena Arts Magnet’s campus welcomed back parents, staff and students from PUSD.
A Silver Lining for Altadena: Beloved Elementary School Reopens
An open house for Altadena Arts Magnet’s campus welcomed back parents, staff and students from PUSD.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
An open house for Altadena Arts Magnet’s campus welcomed back parents, staff and students from PUSD.
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education spent nearly two and a half hours Thursday night attempting to define “district transformation,” while students, parents and community members voiced opposition to school consolidation and tree removal at Longfellow Elementary. The discussion…
PUSD Board Debates “District Transformation” Amid Consolidation Opposition
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education spent nearly two and a half hours Thursday night attempting to define “district transformation,” while students, parents and community members voiced opposition to school consolidation and tree removal at Longfellow Elementary. The discussion…
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education spent nearly two and a half hours Thursday night attempting to define “district transformation,” while students, parents and community members voiced opposition to school consolidation and tree removal at Longfellow Elementary. The discussion…
After months of protest at school board meetings over staff cuts, the most recent PUSD personnel report showed four laid-off classified school librarians have been hired back.
Other staff hired back after being laid off include three paraeducators and a cook manager.
plumassun.org/2026/09/02/p...
Other staff hired back after being laid off include three paraeducators and a cook manager.
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PUSD librarians, three classified staff rehired | The Plumas Sun
The agenda for the back-to-back meetings of the Plumas County Office of Education and Plumas Unified School District boards Aug. 18 included human
plumassun.org
September 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
After months of protest at school board meetings over staff cuts, the most recent PUSD personnel report showed four laid-off classified school librarians have been hired back.
Other staff hired back after being laid off include three paraeducators and a cook manager.
plumassun.org/2026/09/02/p...
Other staff hired back after being laid off include three paraeducators and a cook manager.
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Calling for the resignation of a sitting school board president is not something I take lightly. But after decades of service to Pasadena Unified School District students, families, and workers, I believe the public record now warrants that call. President Tina Fredericks has treated a resolution r…
Resolution 2894 Promised PUSD a Public Process. Tina Fredericks Delivered a Shortcut
Calling for the resignation of a sitting school board president is not something I take lightly. But after decades of service to Pasadena Unified School District students, families, and workers, I believe the public record now warrants that call. President Tina Fredericks has treated a resolution r…
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Calling for the resignation of a sitting school board president is not something I take lightly. But after decades of service to Pasadena Unified School District students, families, and workers, I believe the public record now warrants that call. President Tina Fredericks has treated a resolution r…
PUSD librarians, three classified staff rehired
PUSD librarians, three classified staff rehired
The agenda for the back-to-back meetings of the Plumas County Office of Education and Plumas Unified School District boards Aug. 18. included human
plumassun.org
September 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM
PUSD librarians, three classified staff rehired
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
Longfellow Elementary protected trees set for removal, PUSD says, sparking pushback from protesters
www.whittierdailynews.com
September 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
Longfellow Elementary protected trees set for removal, PUSD says, sparking pushback from protesters
www.pasadenastarnews.com
September 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
Longfellow Elementary protected trees set for removal, PUSD says, sparking pushback from protesters
www.pasadenastarnews.com
September 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Here’s why six protected trees at Longfellow Elementary School are set to be removed by the Pasadena Unified School District.
During public comment on the agenda item at the 6:00 pm meeting, all speakers opposed consolidation. Elizabeth Karem, an Upper Hastings Ranch resident, arrived with a “cure and correct” demand alleging that both of the evening’s meetings had been improperly noticed.
PUSD Board Meeting Halted After Brown Act Violation Is Cited
During public comment on the agenda item at the 6:00 pm meeting, all speakers opposed consolidation. Elizabeth Karem, an Upper Hastings Ranch resident, arrived with a “cure and correct” demand alleging that both of the evening’s meetings had been improperly noticed.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
September 1, 2026 at 5:13 AM
During public comment on the agenda item at the 6:00 pm meeting, all speakers opposed consolidation. Elizabeth Karem, an Upper Hastings Ranch resident, arrived with a “cure and correct” demand alleging that both of the evening’s meetings had been improperly noticed.
OPINION Ten PUSD Closure Scenarios and One Line About Alternatives Are Not TransformationLisa Kroese is a PUSD Parent and the Pasadena Unified School District’s PTA Council President. The opinions expressed are her own and not on behalf of any organization.
OPINION by Lisa Kroese
OPINION by Lisa Kroese
Ten PUSD Closure Scenarios and One Line About Alternatives Are Not Transformation
OPINION Ten PUSD Closure Scenarios and One Line About Alternatives Are Not TransformationLisa Kroese is a PUSD Parent and the Pasadena Unified School District’s PTA Council President. The opinions expressed are her own and not on behalf of any organization.
OPINION by Lisa Kroese
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August 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
OPINION Ten PUSD Closure Scenarios and One Line About Alternatives Are Not TransformationLisa Kroese is a PUSD Parent and the Pasadena Unified School District’s PTA Council President. The opinions expressed are her own and not on behalf of any organization.
OPINION by Lisa Kroese
OPINION by Lisa Kroese
Elect 🤡, get a 🎪, etc. etc. ad infinitum.
The drama never ends at PUSD. It's exhausting!
Read more about this latest round of childish main character behavior, gaslighting, and racism here: secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/post-truth...
The drama never ends at PUSD. It's exhausting!
Read more about this latest round of childish main character behavior, gaslighting, and racism here: secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/post-truth...
Rewrite of Peoria's anti-DEI policy divides the board that passed it
The Peoria Unified School District board revisited its DEI policy amid controversy over the removal of books from its middle school curriculum.
www.azcentral.com
August 28, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Elect 🤡, get a 🎪, etc. etc. ad infinitum.
The drama never ends at PUSD. It's exhausting!
Read more about this latest round of childish main character behavior, gaslighting, and racism here: secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/post-truth...
The drama never ends at PUSD. It's exhausting!
Read more about this latest round of childish main character behavior, gaslighting, and racism here: secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/post-truth...
A campaign seeking to recall Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks and Trustee Scott Harden has named former PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald, Ed.D., and Michael Leon, business representative for Teamsters Local 986, as its campaign co-chairs.
Recall Campaign Names Former PUSD Superintendent, Teamsters Rep as Co-Chairs
A campaign seeking to recall Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks and Trustee Scott Harden has named former PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald, Ed.D., and Michael Leon, business representative for Teamsters Local 986, as its campaign co-chairs.
www.coloradoboulevard.net
August 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A campaign seeking to recall Pasadena Unified School District Board President Tina Fredericks and Trustee Scott Harden has named former PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald, Ed.D., and Michael Leon, business representative for Teamsters Local 986, as its campaign co-chairs.