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... |
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on May 26, 2010 at 2:09 pm by Sybille, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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, ... |
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on May 19, 2010 at 10:30 pm by Thanks, Frank, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Update: Everest raises stakes in looming court battle with high school district
Everest Public High School is seeking to add $2.3 million to the payout from the high school district if Everest sues the district and wins over a dispute about locating the s... |
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on May 14, 2010 at 5:25 pm by Jordan, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on May 13, 2010 at 12:39 pm by Shoshanah Cohen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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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.
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on May 10, 2010 at 2:17 pm by Gunther Steinberg, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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 ... |
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on May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am by MA, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Lehman Brothers collapse: Eshoo introduces legislation to repay public entities
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo introduced the Restitution for Local Government Act of 2010 today to help counties and other public entities recoup over $1.7 billion lost when Lehman Broth... |
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on May 8, 2010 at 6:22 pm by Stop Eshoo NOW, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Both parcel tax measures pass easily
Two parcel tax measures -- in the Menlo Park and Portola Valley school districts -- passed easily, according to election results released tonight by San Mateo County election ... |
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on May 6, 2010 at 5:59 pm by Property Tax Payer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher layoffs ahead as MP district plans cuts
More than 17 teaching jobs are on the line as the Menlo Park City School District struggles to close a $2 million shortfall for the coming school year. Close to 100 people gat... |
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on May 5, 2010 at 1:39 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School parcel tax ballots due next Tuesday
Voters planning to mail in their ballots for the Menlo Park City School District or the Portola Valley School District parcel tax election need to act soon: Ballots must be re... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 9:16 pm by Blue Collar Public Worker, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 9:13 pm by Blue Collar Public Worker, a resident of another community |
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Guest Opinion: Support for Measure C Seriously Divided
Several in Menlo Park Community urge NO vote on Measure C
Measure C YES supporters continue to tout the overwhelming support for the school-directed parcel tax measure in... |
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on Apr 30, 2010 at 9:46 am by YES on C, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Craft program at Atherton Library
Dia de los ninos/Dia de los libros is an international celebration of books and children. The library will host a craft, ojos de dios (god's eyes) for ages 5 and older on Thur... |
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:29 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voting starts for parcel tax election in Menlo Park, Portola Valley school districts
This week, ballots for parcel taxes in the Portola Valley and Menlo Park City school districts will be hitting mailboxes. Ballots may be returned any time before 8 p.m. on Ele... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 3:40 pm by Get Real, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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April 24: School foundation hosts auction to help offset district deficit
Leaders of the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation are hoping the foundation's annual auction, set for Saturday, April 24, will help the Menlo Park City School District ... |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 1:12 pm by Get Real, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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"M-A on eBay" Online Auction is OPEN!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s ONLINE auction is now open! Sponsored by the school’s Foundation for the Future, every dollar raised by “M-A on eBay” goes to fund critical progr... |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 7:50 am by Kim Sommer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Guest opinions: Support pours in for Measure C
Math teacher, parents urge a 'yes' vote
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm by Plubius, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Warren Buffet to Jennifer Bestor: Let's share the pain if the Gov gets tough on Proposition 13
Jennifer Bestor didn't know what to expect last month when she mailed a rather whimsical letter to billionaire Warren Buffet about her research on how Proposition 13 has shift... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 8:53 am by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Charter schools get significant support
Charter school advocates turned out in force to respond to a recent online survey asking the Sequoia Union High School District community for criteria in hiring a replacement ... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 3:18 am by Bob Jones, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"M-A on eBay" On-Line Auction Opens Friday 4/23!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s third annual M-A on eBay ON-LINE auction goes live this Friday, April 23rd! Up for bid are over 100 fabulous vacation homes, parties, luxuries, g... |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 6:53 pm by Charlene Margot, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bill introduced to restrict enrollment in kindergarten
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, has introduced a bill that would restrict kindergarten enrollment to children who are 5 before Sept. 1, three months earlier than the cur... |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 11:09 am by scorpio, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PV school district staff volunteer to forgo pay hikes next year
Facing layoffs and a serious budget shortfall, staff in the Portola Valley School District voted to forgo salary increases for the coming school year.
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on Apr 12, 2010 at 4:56 pm by A mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district refines initial offer to charter school
A revised offer from the Sequoia Union High School District would still put Everest Public High School's 200 freshmen and sophomores on the campus of Woodside High School, but... |
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on Apr 7, 2010 at 1:32 pm by Circle Jerk, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Critical clause strangely missing from document package e-mailed to charter school
A cover letter e-mailed from the high school district to Everest charter high school, for unknown reasons, did not include a board-approved clause offering to discuss alternat... |
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on Apr 5, 2010 at 2:32 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent search limited to insiders
The field of candidates for the next superintendent of the Sequoia Union High School District has significantly narrowed less than a month after Superintendent Patrick Gemma a... |
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on Apr 5, 2010 at 1:34 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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