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SRVUSD & SRVEA Negotiations Update

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) Board of Education and the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) are pleased to announce that representatives of the two parties met Monday evening, March 4, 2019, at which time they discussed and developed a framework to get back to the negotiations table. SRVUSD and SRVEA are mutually hopeful that the parties will reach a tentative agreement during the scheduled negotiations session on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

“I am hopeful about this current development in the negotiations’ process. We are discussing incredible enhancements that will provide the best education for our students. I appreciate working collaboratively in partnership to create educational experiences and opportunities where our students can excel and recognizing our professional educators’ role in providing a stellar education for all of our students in the San Ramon Valley,” SRVEA President Ann Katzburg said.

“We are very pleased with the progress made this week through heartfelt conversations with SRVEA leadership,” SRVUSD Superintendent Rick Schmitt said. “The conversations that have occurred exemplify how this community consistently comes together in support of students and staff. We are grateful to both teams for focusing on identifying common goals and finding creative solutions to support our students, staff, parents, and community.”

Once a tentative agreement is reached, SRVUSD and SRVEA will release a joint statement to the public.

source:

Rick Schmitt
SRVUSD Superintendent

Ann Katzburg
SRVEA President

Suspect in Shooting Death on Fostoria Way Found Dead

Murder Suspect Mark Allan Sypien Dead Suspect found in Illinois suburb dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound The three-day search for a Dublin man suspected in the shooting death of a Danville resident has ended with the suspect found dead in an Illinois suburb.

Detectives from the Danville Police Department and the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff this afternoon received notification from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois that 51-year old Mark Allan Sypien was found dead after apparently killing himself near his parents’ home in St Charles, Illinois. Sypien was being sought in connection with the killing of Danville resident John Moore. The shooting occurred Sunday, February 24, 2019, at about 2:25 p.m.

Danville officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Fostoria Way for a report of gunshots. Officers arrived finding Moore suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators identified Sypien as the suspect in the killing, and an arrest warrant for murder was issued.

Detectives continue to work with their counterparts in Illinois on the case. “While we regret the further loss of life, we are pleased that we were able to resolve the case,” said Police Chief Allan Shields. “We are very grateful for the collaboration and assistance of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in investigating this crime and bringing closure to the family and friends of Mr. Moore.”

Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message or email: tips@so.cccounty.us.

source: Danville Police Department

Shooting in Parking Lot 3420 Fostoria Way

San Ramon Police Department investigating an incident in the parking lot of 3420 Fostoria Way in which a subject was found deceased near a trailer after a citizen reported hearing several gunshots – a suspect reportedly fled in a vehicle – the area is an active crime scene.

source: Danville PD

UPDATE: 2/27/19

Attempted Kidnapping – San Ramon

On Friday, February 22, 2019, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the parents of a 13-year old female juvenile reported that their daughter had been the victim of an attempted kidnapping.  The victim was walking in the 500 blocks of Fallen Leaf Circle (a residential neighborhood) at approximately 5:30 p.m., when an Asia Indian male driving a white 4-door vehicle (possibly a Nissan Rogue or Versa) pulled up alongside the victim and told her, “Your dad asked me to pick you up and drop you off at your house.”  The victim declined to get into the vehicle after the suspect opened the door for her (from the inside, still seated in the driver seat).  The male then reached across the vehicle and attempted to grab hold of the victim by her clothing but was unsuccessful.  The victim ran away and hid in some nearby bushes until she saw that the suspect had left the area.  The victim immediately phoned her parents and was unharmed.  Officers from the San Ramon Police searched the area extensively but were unable to locate the suspect or the suspect vehicle.

The suspect is described as an Asia Indian male between 35-50 years old.  The victim said he has a dark complexion with a light blue circle around one of his eyeballs (between the white portion and the iris), shaggy hair and a mustache.  The suspect was said to speak with an Asia Indian accent and had a lisp.  He was wearing a grayish-blue shirt (with a white Nike logo on it) and a black hooded jacket.  The victim also said the suspect was wearing a ring on his right hand with a design of two overlapping snakes.

The suspect vehicle is described by the victim as possibly a white Nissan 4-door hatchback (similar to a Rogue or Versa) with dark tinted back passenger windows and a yellow star (containing a smiley face) on the front windshield.  A partial license plate was provided as 7HM….6.

The San Ramon Police Department would like to remind parents to always maintain an open dialogue regarding child safety with their children.  Parents can get information to help their children at https://www.kidsmartz.org/ParentTips (US Dept. of Justice) and at the San Ramon Police Department website.

The San Ramon Police Department is actively investigating this crime.  Anyone having any information pertaining to this described incident is encouraged to contact the San Ramon Police Department at (925) 973-2779.

source: San Ramon Police Department

Battle of the Bands! SRVHS vs MVHS

2019 Battle of the Bands - Danville CA

Don’t miss out on this sure-to-sell-out event happening March 2nd in Downtown Danville. Monte Vista High School and San Ramon Valley High School will compete against each other in a Battle of the Jazz Bands – for the first time in history! Click here to get the details.

Winter Weather Warning!

Winter Weather Danville, CA

Prepare for heavy rain and wind for Danville. High winds and heavy rain is expected for Danville until 2/14/19.

If you are thinking of heading out early to Tahoe on Thursday, before the holiday weekend, think twice…there is a winter storm warning until 10pm, Thursday 2/14/19.

Plane Crash on Mt. Diablo

A small plane crashed on the slopes of Mount Diablo on Friday, killing the pilot, who is believed to have been the only person on board, authorities say.

The downed single-engine Mooney M20 aircraft was discovered Saturday 2 miles southwest of the Contra Costa County peak, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane crashed and burned sometime Friday night.

The pilot, whose identity was not provided by authorities, was flying from Hayward to Lincoln (Placer County), Gregor said. A family member reported on Saturday that the aircraft hadn’t landed as scheduled.

California State Parks officials, who manage Mount Diablo as a park, confirmed that the pilot had died. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board were planning to investigate the incident. It typically takes a year or more to determine the cause of a crash, Gregor said.

source: SF Chronical

Winter Weather Advisory 2/4/19

Winter Weather Advisory in Danville CA

Winter Weather Advisory: the National Weather Service forecast is calling for very low overnight temperatures in the East Bay and the possibility of snow down to 1200 feet or lower. We could see some snow on Mt Diablo.

In addition, temperatures overnight will get down to the freezing point. This could create very slick conditions for the morning commute. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians are encouraged to plan for some extra time and use some additional caution when out and about Tuesday morning

source: Danville Police Department

High Wind Warning for Danville

High wind warning danville ca

High winds are being reported for tonight 2/1 through Saturday morning around 11 am with gusts up to 65mph. With the rain we’ve had, most folks have umbrellas down, but if you don’t please do so ASAP. Also, any other outdoor insta-kite objects that could take flight and cause damage. There will also be rain making driving conditions much worse. If you don’t need to drive, don’t.