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City of Pleasanton Operating Budget • FY 2023/24 - FY 2024/2521 <br />Expansion Management Magazine identified <br />the Pleasanton Unified School District as a <br />“Gold Medal” district in its 1997 Education <br />Quotient. Since then, 13 of the schools have <br />been recognized as California <br />Distinguished Schools; <br />seven are designated as <br />National Blue Ribbon Schools; <br />and three are recognized <br />National Schools of Character. <br />Pleasanton’s continuation <br />high school, Village High <br />School, received the State <br />Department of Education’s <br />“California Model School Award.” <br />Pleasanton’s Bay Area location allows for easy <br />access to a range of two- and four-year colleges <br />and universities, most within an hour’s drive. <br />These include the University of California at <br />Berkeley, Stanford University, California State <br />University East Bay, St. Mary’s College, the <br />University of San Francisco Pleasanton campus, <br />Mills College, Las Positas College and Chabot <br />College. The University of California extension <br />has classes offered in Pleasanton and San <br />Ramon. <br />Community of Character <br />The City of Pleasanton, in partnership with the <br />Pleasanton Unified School District and the <br />Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, adopted <br />six character traits they pledge to model and <br />advance in the community: <br />• Responsibility <br />• Compassion <br />• Self-Discipline <br />• Honesty <br />• Respect <br />• Integrity <br />Pleasanton boasts a citizenry that is committed <br />to maintaining the standards that make the <br />city a wonderful place to live, to raise a family, <br />to work and to play. By embracing these <br />character traits, the community seeks to <br />expand character development efforts <br />by reinforcing those values which <br />foster strong individuals, families and <br />neighborhoods. These character traits <br />are woven throughout the structures and <br />processes of the school curriculum as <br />well as the City’s organizational culture. <br />Additionally, as an outward example <br />and a reminder to the community, each <br />characteristic receives special attention during <br />a designated month during which banners <br />displaying the highlighted value are placed at <br />City and school facilities. <br />City Services <br />The Library and Recreation Department offers <br />a broad array of indoor and outdoor activities, <br />classes, services, theatrical productions and <br />facilities for all ages through its Recreation, Civic <br />Arts, and Library divisions. The City of Pleasanton <br />Activities Guide, which can be accessed on the <br />internet at cityofpleasantonca.gov, informs <br />residents and visitors of the array of activities, <br />camps and classes available. <br />Callippe Preserve Golf Course <br />Recently named one of the top public courses <br />in the nation, Callippe Preserve provides golfers <br />a challenging 18-hole course, driving range and <br />clubhouse with indoor and outdoor seating. <br />Facility Rentals <br />For those planning a wedding reception, <br />birthday party, meeting, sports tournament, <br />or other event, the City rents several facilities <br />to meet the community’s needs such as <br />gymnasiums, softball fields, the Senior Center, <br />the Amador Theater, the renovated Veterans’