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Chris Zider scholarship winners named
Two student-athletes -- Jenna Swartz of Menlo Park and Derek Hunter of Portola Valley -- are winners of the 2011 Chris Zider Scholarships.
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on Mar 8, 2012 at 12:37 pm by kd94025, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Donate Used Musical Instruments
Is your child’s old cello sitting in the corner, unused? Have your son outgrown your guitar? Is your daughter’s recorder from elementary school still in her room? Donate you... |
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on Mar 4, 2012 at 7:45 pm by Ryan Young, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Woodside helps load aid for Zimbabwe
Paper hearts illustrated by Woodside Elementary School students were sent along with the more than 1,500 boxes of medical supplies, donated clothes and toys to the children's ... |
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on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:46 am by ALICE, a resident of another community |
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Encinal School volunteers sued by coach
A conflict that originated on the Encinal School basketball court appears headed for a court of law after a father who was stripped of his volunteer coaching position filed a ... |
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on Feb 16, 2012 at 11:21 pm by A student at Hillview, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Today: Achievement gap a focus at board meeting
The achievement gap -- the difference in academic performance between students with socio-economic advantages and students without them -- comes up for an extended discussion... |
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on Feb 16, 2012 at 9:24 am by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Is the EPA HS on Pope st moving? What will replace it?
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"Administrators at the Stanford University-affiliated East Palo Alto Academy High School, a charter school now oper... |
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on Feb 15, 2012 at 9:22 am by resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Court halts lawsuit against Encinal PTO volunteers
A lawsuit filed by a former Encinal School basketball coach against the school's Parent Teacher Organization and three of its officers for kicking him off the volunteer coachi... |
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:34 pm by Fearful, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Should special-ed students pay for extra care?
In a recent local Op-Ed piece entitled "A sad day for everyone," Sue Lempert writes about a 7-year-old boy, out of control in a special education class at George Hall Elementa... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm by Bruce, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Late donations poured in for bond measure
Update and correction. In the two weeks before and one week after the Nov. 8 election, corporate donors gave $68,500 to promote Measure H, a $564 million bond measure fo... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:51 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Garden expands at Priory
The paths to the cultivation of a home vegetable garden have been many -- the hardships of the Great Depression, the backyard victory gardens during World War II, the back-to-... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:00 am by ingrid shu, a resident of another community |
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Superintendent resigns as DA probes school finances
Tim Hanretty has resigned as superintendent of the Portola Valley School District while an investigation is conducted into suspected "financial irregularities" in the accounts... |
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on Feb 11, 2012 at 7:56 pm by K. Llewellen, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Roaring in the lunar new year
Parent volunteer Russell Kao leads students in Cynthia Chiu's Mandarin language class at La Entrada School in the Chinese Dragon Dance, celebrating the lunar new year.
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 2:11 pm by Virginia Chang Kiraly, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Voices from 10th grade Menlo-Atherton High School Students
The following letters are written by 10th grade students at Menlo-Atherton High School. Any positive feedback about any or all letters would be much appreciated.
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on Feb 3, 2012 at 7:51 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Hillview Middle School Principal Mike Melton to retire
Mike Melton, who has been principal of Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park since July 2009, announced Wednesday that he plans to retire effective June 30, 2012.
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on Jan 28, 2012 at 8:19 am by Dina, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Paws for Tales at Atherton Library
Atherton Library, in conjunction with the Peninsula Humane Society, is hosting the popular Paws for Tales program. Children ages 5 and older can sign up in advance to read to ... |
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:31 am by Hawk, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Foundation scrambles to meet deadline
The nonprofit foundation that supports Menlo Park City School District schools has set an ambitious fundraising goal of $4 million this year, but faces a Feb. 15 deadline to r... |
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on Jan 24, 2012 at 1:01 pm by Annie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Charged by the arts
Laurel School kindergartner Emma gets the attention of her classmate Noah as they finish their artwork during an Art in Action session. Almanac photo by Michelle Le.
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 8:01 am by Robin Allen, a resident of another community |
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Sacred Heart Prep student wins art contest
Nick Lamkin of Atherton, a senior at Sacred Heart Prep, is featured as winner in the experimental/abstract category in the annual student art competition in "The Artist's Maga... |
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on Jan 9, 2012 at 5:13 pm by NickLamkin, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Now departing: The year 2011
What happened in 2011? The better question might be: What didn't happen? Photo: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg checks out a vision of Belle Haven at a design charrette... |
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on Dec 29, 2011 at 7:19 am by Carl, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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College district asked for $564 million, but quietly
A voter relying on campaign mailers would have been hard pressed this fall to determine how much money was on the table with respect to Measure H, a construction bond measure ... |
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on Dec 28, 2011 at 4:22 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Unsustainable cost of Special-Ed
Editor, Sue Lempert “A sad day for everyone” writes about a 7-year-old boy, out of control in a special education class at George Hall Elementary School, who was subdued by a ... |
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on Dec 23, 2011 at 9:58 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Former coach suspected in campus thefts
A former Menlo School assistant coach, who had chased down and captured a suspect in other campus thefts, is now himself the subject of an investigation connecting him to the ... |
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on Dec 21, 2011 at 3:34 pm by Coat of Arms, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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No binding limit on students at Ladera site
Despite pleas from neighbors to put a binding limit on the number of students that could be allowed at the site, the board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District voted ... |
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on Dec 21, 2011 at 11:37 am by SirTopham Hatt, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Former coach is suspect in campus thefts
A former Menlo School assistant coach, who had chased down and captured a suspect in other campus thefts, is now himself the subject of an investigation connecting him to the ... |
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on Dec 19, 2011 at 7:24 pm by how about a photo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Martinez wins third spot on Sequoia high school board
The Elections Office has confirmed victory for Olivia Martinez, one of two incumbents who ran for re-election to the board of the Sequoia Union High School District.
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 7:53 pm by Fan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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