SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters approve transfer of small area to Menlo Park school district Residents of 25 townhouses at 600 Willow Road in Menlo Park will be able to send their children to Menlo Park City School District schools after approving a ballot measure tra... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 6, 2011 at 12:31 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parcel tax Senior exemption I have always questioned the use of Senior exemptions for school district parcel tax ballot measures. And, I have suggested to Redwood City Elementary, whose last three pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on May 1, 2011 at 9:01 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2011 at 10:52 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Car collides with school bus in Menlo Park An alleged drunken driver traveling south on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park collided with a school bus carrying 32 students Thursday morning. The students were not injured. ==... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teacher on medical leave after tirade A Selby Lane School math teacher whose angry tirade and aggressive actions prompted a student to leave his classroom and call Atherton police for help has been granted medical... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2011 at 1:32 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Menlo School competes in mock trial Menlo School beat state champion Hillsdale High School in the final round of the San Mateo County Mock Trial Championship, held in February. This is the third time in the last... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 27, 2011 at 1:40 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sacred Heart to rebuild its Lower & Middle Schools Founded in the 19th century, Sacred Heart Schools will offer 21st century teaching and learning for its Lower and Middle Schools students in new state-of-the-art buildings to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Budget cuts coming to high school district The local impact of the state's budget crisis is beginning to get serious at local public high schools.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 19, 2011 at 8:33 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2011 at 3:56 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Allies in education The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula has expanded its reach to improve opportunities for young people in stressed communities. Based at clubhouses in East Palo Alto, Menlo ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 31, 2011 at 5:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 31, 2011 at 5:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Origami Crane Workshop The Atherton Library is hosting Menlo School students, who will teach origami crane folding. The library is donating cranes to Students Rebuild, raising funds for Japan Earthq... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Mar 31, 2011 at 11:00 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Grandparents' Day at La Entrada Middle School The Las Lomitas Education Foundation's 3rd annual Grandparents' Day was a success! About 300 grandparents attended and were treated to musical performances, a fine arts slide ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lucia Tedesco, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood, on Mar 26, 2011 at 4:48 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Guest opinion: Valley school story disputed by parents, staff This note is a community response to last week's cover article, "Classroom Divide," which alleged confusion about and even punitive approaches to the use of technology in Port... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 26, 2011 at 11:52 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2011 at 6:06 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Film strikes chord Insights often have the most value after the occasion has passed and one has had time to ponder the deeper meanings, so it is all the more remarkable that Kelly, a ninth-grade... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Critics say Corte Madera controversy is about teaching style, not technology Teachers, parents, administrators and others in the Portola Valley School District are sharply criticizing an article in the Almanac's March 16 edition that they say grossly m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2011 at 12:26 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Life is Pandemonium' on the M-A stage Navigating the world of pre-adolescence is tough enough, but when you factor in all the stresses of competing in the "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Life IS Pand... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Classroom divide: School district, teachers face push-back on technology in the classroom John Davenport was a chalk-and-graphite kind of teacher, but when the Portola Valley School District started offering laptops and technology training for instructors, he not o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2011 at 5:12 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Negotiating the school playground Some will grow up to be masters of persuasion and savvy entrepreneurs. Others will mellow into more generous sorts. For now, they trade blue foam bricks for cylinders and "noo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 14, 2011 at 2:21 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2011 at 5:29 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS M-A Fashion Show promises high energy Submitted by Trish Gump, an M-A Fashion Show volunteer.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 23,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 7, 2011 at 4:56 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2011 at 7:54 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Serious growth at Las Lomitas Shocked when a survey showed not enough residents would approve a new parcel tax large enough to meet the schools' needs, officials of the Las Lomitas Elementary School Distri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 4, 2011 at 5:17 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2011 at 6:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bike lane all but certain at intersection of Alpine and I-280, where cyclist died Bikes heading westbound on Sand Hill Road as they approach Interstate 280 have the option of merging with traffic into a bike lane that, as it crosses the freeway, centers the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2011 at 11:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS East Palo Alto youth to get sports field The "field of dreams" the family of slain East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May has hoped to build in the city since his death on Jan. 7, 2006, can at last move forward.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 12, 2011 at 8:52 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district goes back to drawing board Faced with lukewarm support by residents for a possible parcel tax and new information showing a significantly higher-than-expected enrollment gain in the next few years, Las ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 8, 2011 at 5:14 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Today: Sen. Joe Simitian to hold 'education update' The public is invited to an "education update" by State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, from 10 a.m. to noon today (Feb. 5) at Palo Alto Unified School District headquarters, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sunday: St. Raymond holds open house St. Raymond School in Menlo Park will offer a new class to prepare children for kindergarten. People can learn more at an open house on Sunday, Jan. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Shefren and Kane participate in Chambers farcical "Golden Apple Award" to Sequoia Healthcare District In a previous post, I said: "Taxpayers should take note of the Districts expenditures on this event, and see which Directors take advantage of the $95/plate dinner! E-mail boa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Jan 28, 2011 at 8:50 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2011 at 8:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Atherton girl is "Annie" at Castilleja Middle School Production Gabby Occhipinti of Atherton a 7th grader at Castilleja Middle School, will be starring as Annie in the musical of the same name this weekend. (1/28, 1/29 & 1/30) READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ellin Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2011 at 1:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2011 at 11:28 pm.
View in an RSS Reader
SCHOOLS & KIDS