SCHOOLS & KIDS High school district salutes teachers, staff As the 2010-2011 school year shifts into gear, the Sequoia Union High School District has announced its annual awards to top teachers, staff and parent volunteers.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS School board candidates toss in hats The candidate rosters have begun to fill for the elections in November to determine the make-up of the governing boards for the Menlo Park and Las Lomitas elementary school d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 29, 2010 at 12:25 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Grand jury: school districts need to improve effectiveness of school bond oversight School districts in San Mateo County need to do a better job of recruiting and training members for committees that provide citizen oversight of school bond measures, the coun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 15, 2010 at 11:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2010 at 11:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Saturday Family Storytime at Atherton Library Saturday, July 17 at 11 AM, join us for storytime for all ages. Stories, rhymes, and a simple craft/coloring provided. 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane in Atherton. 650-328-2422 READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jul 14, 2010 at 10:41 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Literacy 'declaration' at Menlo Park Library Menlo Park Library patrons will have a chance, beginning on Friday (July 9), to put their John Hancock on a document passing through town on its way to Washington, D.C., after... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:13 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Puppet Show at Atherton Library P & T Puppets presents "The Ugly Duckling" show on Monday, July 12 at 4 pm. For ages 3 and up. 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane in Atherton. 650-328-2422. Sponsored by the Friends o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jul 8, 2010 at 2:10 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sequoia schools place well in nationwide ranking The schools in the Sequoia Union High School District with graduating seniors were extraordinary in the 2008-09 school year in their success at preparing average students for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 6, 2010 at 9:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2010 at 11:04 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Schools place well in nationwide ranking The schools in the Sequoia Union High School District with graduating seniors were extraordinary in the 2008-09 school year in their success at preparing average students for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2010 at 4:59 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2010 at 12:07 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS June 3-6: 'Kilroy Was Here' at Hillview The Hillview Players will present the World War II musical, "Kilroy Was Here," June 3-6 at Hillview Middle School, 1100 Elder Ave. in Menlo Park.
Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 2, 2010 at 11:59 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tonight: Menlo Park City School District hosts meeting for prospective candidates District residents who are interested in running for the Menlo Park School District Board of Education in the Nov. 2 election are invited to a Candidate Information Night at 7... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 2, 2010 at 10:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2010 at 10:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Surprise of a lifetime Longtime M-A High jazz band director Frank Moura responds to a surprise concert made up of four decades of alumni jazz bands at the Menlo-Atherton performing arts center on Su... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 2, 2010 at 10:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2010 at 10:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Marian Wright Edelman comments on diversity issue in Menlo Park City School District Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, discusses in a May 28 online post the recent debate in the Menlo Park City School District over whether to sus... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 1, 2010 at 12:38 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2010 at 11:59 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS API scores up again for high schools Woodside and Menlo-Atherton high schools, continuing their upward trends as measured by the state's Academic Performance Index (API), showed 2009-10 scores that were better th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 31, 2010 at 4:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 31, 2010 at 4:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Career training + job creation = Yes on Measure G Our community colleges train students for many important careers across the employment spectrum from police officers and fire fighters to nurses and medical technicians. Over... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Virginia Chang Kiraly, Commissioner, CA Commission for Economic Development, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 28, 2010 at 10:01 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2010 at 3:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Vote NO on Measure G Editor, James Keller, Executive Vice Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College District($188,000/yr.) filed the pre-election campaign disclosure statement for "Citizen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on May 28, 2010 at 7:17 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rotary awards $114,000 in scholarships Local high school students took home a record $114,000 in scholarships May 17 during an awards ceremony that also included presentation of high school scholastic awards for mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 26, 2010 at 3:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2010 at 3:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS James Flood Magnet School vandalized Police are investigating an apparent vandalism early Tuesday morning at the James Flood Magnet School in East Palo Alto in which classrooms were ransacked but little if anythi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 26, 2010 at 2:09 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2010 at 2:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Farewell to longtime M-A Jazz Band leader Frank Moura After 39 years as the director of the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Band and a music teacher, Frank Moura will retire in June, a legend in the eyes of many of his students, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 19, 2010 at 10:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2010 at 10:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Frank Moura hands over the baton After 39 years as the director of the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Band and a music teacher, Frank Moura will retire in June, a legend in the view of many of his students, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 17, 2010 at 9:49 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2011 at 5:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Four Oak Knoll Girls Earn Junior Girl Scouts Highest Honor Steffi Andersen, Meredie Cohen, Nicole Orsak, and Isabella Rhyu have each completed the requirements for the Girl Scout Bronze Award, which they will officially receive on May... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shoshanah Cohen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 13, 2010 at 12:39 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Basic changes needed to fix schools, Assembly candidates agree at Saturday forum Basic changes are needed to fix California's ailing K-12 education system, Democrats vying to succeed Ira Ruskin in the state Assembly agreed Saturday in a public forum.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 10, 2010 at 12:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2010 at 2:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Adult Bike Safety Class May 18th On Sunday May 2nd Oak Knoll Elementary School Hosted their first Bike Safety Bike Ride, “You Otter Ride to School”. The purpose of this safety ride was to teach the students ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by MA, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Everest drops suit against high school district The court battle is over and maybe the conflict is, too. The Sequoia Union High School District and Everest (charter) Public High School have settled on plans to locate the sc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 6, 2010 at 8:35 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 19, 2010 at 3:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Measurew C Passes with 76% approval What an achievement for the community, students, parents, teachers and staff, but especially taxpayers of the Menlo Park City School District. Thank you for all your support a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Blue Collar Public Worker, a resident of another community, on May 4, 2010 at 9:13 pm
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