 In 1999 , responding to a directive from the California Superintendent of Education , the district identified character education as one of its goals . As selected by the community , six character traits ( responsibility , compassion , self @-@ discipline , honesty , respect , and integrity ) were listed as " expected behaviors " for Pleasanton . In 2004 , Amador Valley and the school district won national recognition ( National School of Character ) for its program emphasizing the Community of Character . 
