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April 24, 2022 - Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships 

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April 24, 2022 - Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships 

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Established in 1909, the Pleasanton Express is the only local media source (Pleasanton Express Overview, n.d.). The news journal provides an outlet for residents in Charlotte, Jourdanton, Pleasanton, and Poteet. (Pleasanton Express Overview, n.d.). However, that hasn't diminished its growth. The Pleasanton Express has reached over 24,000 readers, allowing it to become the 4th largest non-metropolitan newspaper in Texas (Pleasanton Express Overview, n.d.).

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(Pleasanton Police Department Facebook, 2022)

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Pleasanton's police department has an active Facebook page that is constantly updated with local messages relating to public safety. This page often gets updated with press releases, incidents, and events occurring within the community. Furthermore, this page allows for the residents of Pleasanton to get updated with reliable news in the fastest manner possible. It also offers a free alternative for those that are opposed to paying for newspapers. Most importantly, it gives a personal insight to what the police department does for the community.

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Stantec has partnered with Pleasanton Texas as a stakeholder that will provide the area with future enhancements focusing on the downtown historic district (Stantec Selected to Lead Development of Downtown Area Master Plan for the City of Pleasanton, 2021). Stantec's goal is to "identify best practices to make Downtown Pleasanton a more livable, walkable, and thriving town center" Stantec Selected to Lead Development of Downtown Area Master Plan for the City of Pleasanton, 2021). With the previous addition to the splash park and the renovation to the Pleasanton City park, any addition Stantec provides will only add value to the town.

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In Pleasanton, the largest companies that have influence to the community are HEB and Walmart. Without these two stores, residents would have to drive to San Antonio to get goods. These locations provide residents with a close alternative while bringing jobs into the area.

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Pleasanton ISD consists of four schools including an elementary school, a primary school, a junior high school, and a high school. All of these institutions have a combined student body of 3,431 students (Pleasanton ISD (Public Schools), 2022). Of these students, 2,410 are Hispanic, 943 are White, 29 are of two or more races, 19 are Asain, 17 are African American, 10 are American Indian, and 3 are Pacific Islander (Pleasanton ISD (Public Schools), 2022).

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Safer Path is a non-profit family violence shelter with the goal to provide immediate aid to those in an unsafe environment. Funding for this project is provided through donations and one of Pleasanton's only thrift stores. The Begin Again Thrift store provides an income to Safer Path that not only provides jobs but provides an alternative for those on the lower economic scale (Women's Shelter, 2022). However, this is not the only service provided by Safer Path. The organization also aims to help strengthen the community through its community education program. Other services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, transportation, housing assistance, and crisis intervention (Women's Shelter, 2022).

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Being in the city center for over a decade, Paisley's has provided locals with reasonably priced country-style clothing for women and children. Paisley's is a small locally owned business that shows Pleasanton's dedication to supporting its own.

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A new addition to the town has become a staple. Ever since its opening on June 15, 2019, The Office Bar and Grill  has provided residents with great food and a newfound source of entertainment. This location often has live music, which is something that the area was lacking. However, The Office also provides a go to place anytime a major sporting event takes place. With a solid 4 star review on Google and Yelp, its safe to say that the residents of Pleasanton are enjoying this new addition (The Office Bar And Grill, 2022).

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Pleasanton Primary teaches grades pre-K through first grade. There are approximately 652 students within the institution (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022). Furthermore, the student body consists mainly of Hispanic students. With approximately 470 (72.1%) being Hispanic (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022). Of these students, 70.6% were labeled as economically disadvantaged and 42.3% were labeled as at-risk students (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022).

Pleasanton Elementary teaches second through fifth grade. It has a student body of 967 students (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022). This school is predominantly Hispanic, with 676 (69.9%) students being Hispanic (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022). Although Pleasanton ISD received a high accountability rating, the same cannot be said for its elementary school. Pleasanton Elementary received an accountability score of an F for the years 2018-2019 (Pleasanton Elementary School, 2022).

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Pleasanton Junior High School teaches grades sixth through eighth. The institution received a low accountability rating (D) for the years 2018 through 2019 (Pleasanton Junior High School, 2022). There are approximately 826 students attending the school. The majority of the students are of Hispanic ethnicity. With 592 (71.1%) of the students being Hispanic (Pleasanton Junior High - Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton Junior High School, 2022). Of these students, 4.5% were in the gifted and talented program Pleasanton Junior High School, 2022). Whereas, 12.6% were in a special education program (Pleasanton Junior High School, 2022). However, 61.4% of the students attending Pleasanton Junior High School were labeled as economically disadvantaged (Pleasanton Junior High School, 2022).

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Pleasanton High School teaches grades nine through twelve. The school has a modest student body of 965 students (Pleasanton High School, 2022). However, 56.9% of the students were labeled as economically disadvantaged (Pleasanton High School, 2022). Similar to the other schools in the district, the high school also has a student body that is majorly Hispanic. With 654 (67.8%) of the students being Hispanic. Surprisingly, the school did well on its accountability ratings compared to that of the other schools within the district. The high school received an accountability score of a B (Pleasanton High School, 2022). This sheds light to its incredibly high graduation rate of 97.8% (Pleasanton High School, 2022). Approximately 6.1% of students were in the gifted and talented program (Pleasanton High School, 2022) Along with a modest 19.8% took advanced placement (AP) classes (Pleasanton High School, 2022). However, 15% were in a special education program (Pleasanton High School, 2022).

In contrast, the majority of the teachers at Pleasanton High School are white (65.6%) (Pleasanton High School, 2022). Whereas, 31.8% are of Hispanic ethnicity and 2.6% are African American (Pleasanton High School, 2022). The average teaching experience for the institution is approximately 13 years (Pleasanton High School, 2022). However, only 25.3% of Pleasanton High School teachers hold a Master's degree (Pleasanton High School, 2022).

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Coastal Bend College is a community college located in Beeville, Alice, Kingsville, and Pleasanton Texas (Coastal Bend College, 2022). The location in Pleasanton Texas offers both two-year degree options, as well as opportunities to complete dual credit classes. Coastal Bend offers an array of academic studies including, industrial technology (welding, automotive, and oil, and gas), public and professional services (accounting, computer technology, criminal justice), human culture and education services (cosmetology, and early education), allied health (nursing, medical coding, and dental hygiene), and general studies (Coastal Bend College, 2022).

With a 100% acceptance rate, Coastal Bend College offers opportunities to students that would otherwise have not had the chance to further their education (Coastal Bend College, 2022). The college has become a staple in Pleasanton for adding to the prominent oil and gas industry within the area by offering both welding and a degree in oil and gas.

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(City of Pleasanton Fire Department, 2021)

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The City of Pleasanton Fire Department's Facebook page is another reliable source of fast news. The fire department often post videos and pictures of accidents and fires in the local area. However, they also give frequent updates on severe weather that can harm the community. Pleasanton Fire Department's Facebook page gives a good representation of the safety issues going on throughout the community.

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Poverty in Pleasanton based on Education

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Poverty in Pleasanton based on Education

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Welcome to the 225th largest city in Texas located in Atascosa County (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs), n.d.). In 2020, the population of Pleasanton consisted of approximately 11,332 people spanning 9 square miles of land (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Pleasanton is an oil and gas town with the highest influx of jobs surrounding the oil and gas industry. This is the most specialized field of work within the town and is 27.2 times higher than average (Pleasanton, TX, n.d.).

Surprisingly with its close proximity to San Antonio, Pleasanton lacks diversity in its demographics. With approximately 89.39% of its residents being white, 7.96% being of two or more races, 1.70% are of "other" race, 0.86% are Asian, and 0.09% are either Black or African American it is not surprising that 83.80% of people in Pleasanton are originally from Pleasanton (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). With 64.4% of its occupants owning a home, it is surprising to see the overall poverty rate being at 14.89% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). However, the city has a relatively low unemployment rate of 4.3% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Contributing the highest percent of impoverished individuals are women. Approximately 16.91% of women in Pleasanton fall below the poverty line (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). However, the second greatest factor below the poverty line is Hispanics. Approximately 15.37% of individuals who are Hispanic in Pleasanton are in poverty (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs).

Education is a large factor in Pleasanton's poverty rate. Only 13.70% of its residents have obtained a bachelor's degree. However, even more, surprising is that only 39.62% of its residents graduate high school (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Concurring with this, only 0.93% of residents that had a bachelor's degree or higher fell below the poverty line. Whereas, 17.22% of residents that acquired a high school diploma fell were living below the poverty line (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). However, one weird statistic stands out the most, the poverty rate for individuals who did not pursue an education past the 9th grade is lower, at 13.22% than those that graduated high school (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Another factor to consider is the quantity of single-parent households. Single-parent households in Pleasanton are approximately 1,235 or 10.89% of the population (78064 Zip Code, n.d.).

Furthermore, residents in Pleasanton that are Asian have a 100% graduation rate for high school, but a 0% rate for attaining a college degree (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Similarly, White people in Pleasanton have a 94.29% attainment rate for high school and the highest graduation rate for college at 29.55% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs).  Whereas, those that were considered to be "other" race had an 89.09% graduation rate for high school and a 0% rate for college attainment (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Those that were from two or more races had a high school graduation rate of 77.82% and a college graduation rate of 21.56% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Individuals that are Hispanic had a high school graduation rate of 77.37% and a college graduation rate of 12.56% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). Finally, individuals that were black had a high school graduation rate of 60.0%, but a college graduation rate of 0% (Pleasanton, Texas Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs).