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The Pleasant Valley School District passes budget that will have a 4.5% tax increase.

The Pleasant Valley School Board approved the layoffs of 52 employees at its meeting on Thursday night - 18 professional and 34 support staff. Of the 18 professional employees, one is the dean of stud...

The Pleasant Valley School Board approved the new contract Monday night with the Pleasant Valley Education Association. The contract is for four years: July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025. Michael Simonet...

Perfection Fresh announces strategic investment to support growth strategy

Australia: Perfection Fresh to grow further thanks to investment

The Pleasant Valley School District is bracing for $5.8 million budget gap and another possible tax increase of up to 4.7%. Business director Michael Simonetta broke the bad news during the school boa...

Two Australian family brands partner together to celebrate loved Aussie produce in pickled form

PMA and United Fresh leaders provided a series of updates for the new association named International Fresh Produce Association.

Pleasant Valley School District superintendent Lee Lesisko announced his retirement after only one year on the job, amid a wave of resignations and retirements fueled in part by conversations of staff furloughs and other cuts.  Lesisko was hired as Superintendent of PVSD in April of 2020 and announced his retirement just over a year later on June 10, leaving behind two years left on his contract and a starting salary of $155,000. Lesisko brought 16 years of service with the district, having ...

"We think that we can grow the banana category by bringing new varieties"