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The City receives an annual grant from tbe County to purchase recycled products, In tbe future tbe City intends to formalize a procurement process tbat gives preference to recycled and environmentally-friendly products. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION 19~O Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade PIeasanton is known for tbe quality of its school system, and tbe General Plan contains policies and programs to assist in its continued excellence, Prior to tbe fall of 1988, tbree independent school districts (pIeasanton Joint School District, Murray School District, and the Amador Valley Joint Union High School District) provided school facilities and services. Beginning in tbe fall of 1988, tbe various individual districts merged into tbe Pleasanton Unified School District (School District) providing school services for children kindergarten through grade twelve. The School District boundaries include tbe City of Pleasant on and some outlying, sparsely populated areas. The School District operates nine public elementary schools, tbree public middle schools, and four high schools (two of which do not have attendance areas as tbey are specialty high schools). See Figure VI-5 for the location of all existing and proposed public school sites. Pleasanton also has several private schools that accommodate almost 300 school-age children, Kindergarten tbrough twelfth grades. Since tbe 1996 General Plan, elementary-school enrollment has increased about 12 percent (from 5,391 student to 6,054 students), middle-school enrollment has increased about 38 percent (from 2,537 to 3,490 students), and high-school enrollment has increased about 53 percent (from 3,234 to 4,974). Enrollment has increased primarily due to new residential development. The School District continues to plan for potential growth and may consider altemative uses for existing and proposed school sites, as school demographics and needs change, Currently tbe School District owns one school site on Vineyard Avenue and has an option for anotber site on Busch Road. See Figure VI-5, The School District assesses a school impact fee on building permits issued for new construction. The fees are expected to cover most, if not all, of tbe facilities costs created by residential development tbrough General Plan buildout. Education for Adults Within and nearby the City of PIeasanton are continuing educational opportunities for adults. The Pleasanton Parks and Community Services Department offers a variety of education and enriclunent activities for mature adults and a few health-based classes for adults. The Pleasanton Unified School District offers academic, vocational and enrichment classes for adults 19 Thomas R. Williams, Principal Demographer, Emollrnent Projection Consultants, Letter to Superintendent and Board of Education, Ple.santon Unified School District, January 24, 2006. 20 City of Pleasant on, 2002 Growth Management Report, Prepared for the Pleasanton City Council, November 2002. VI-19