SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gemma named 'Superintendent of the Year'
The regional office of the Association of California School Administrators has named Superintendent Pat Gemma of the Sequoia Union High School District as Superintendent of th... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 12:16 am by the dorkatore, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Portola Valley schools gets $2.9 million
The 735-student Portola Valley School District hit the jackpot in the recent lottery for federal stimulus money. The district will receive $2.85 million in federal income tax... |
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on Sep 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Tim Hanretty, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter high school gets off to running start
Ninth graders inaugurating the first school year at Everest (charter) Public High School in Redwood City got to know faculty and staff through a scavenger hunt for facts abou... |
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on Sep 3, 2009 at 9:04 am by district parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen suspect in court on pipe-bomb incident
A 17-year-old boy being charged as an adult for allegedly bringing weapons and explosives to Hillsdale High School in San Mateo on Monday was arraigned in San Mateo County... |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 5:30 pm by billy, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A Bridge to somewhere
Not many middle school students know very much about college, let alone what school they would like to attend. Seventh-grader Dominique Johnson, however, knows exactly where s... |
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on Aug 25, 2009 at 10:03 am by Rayme, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Felton Gables to parents: "you can't park here"
Encinal School parents received an unexpected "welcome back" in the form of an emailed announcement that parents would no longer be allowed to park anywhere near the school, n... |
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:50 pm by School mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Reading Finale in Atherton
Friday, August 14th from Noon to 3 PM
Summer Reading Finale and Carnival
Bounce house, crafts, games, ice cream, Menlo Park Fire Department, Atherton Police Department, San ... |
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on Aug 13, 2009 at 3:28 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eight years is enough for trustee Gordon Lewin
After two terms on the governing board of the high school district that followed one term on the local elementary school district board, Menlo Park resident Gordon Lewin is st... |
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on Aug 12, 2009 at 8:38 am by Simple Simon, a member of the Oak Knoll School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Sequoia district superintendent finds critics' charge 'shameful'
The continued misrepresentation that the Sequoia district would impede in any way the success of any student is, in a word, shameful. Every student matters as part of our comm... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:31 am by anonymous, a member of the Woodside High School community |
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Everest files lawsuit against district
In a lawsuit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court on July 20, Everest High School officials allege illegal behavior on the part of the Sequoia Union High School District a... |
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on Jul 30, 2009 at 8:28 am by a retired teacher, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dad and Me Puppet Show
The Atherton Library presents the annual Dad and Me @ the library event on Monday, August 3 at 7 pm, with a puppet show by Puppet Art Theatre. The show will be The Three Billy... |
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on Jul 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everest charter high school outflanks school district in surprise move
In its oft-thwarted efforts to find a home in Redwood City, officials of Everest (charter) Public High School have invoked the sovereign right of all public schools and now ha... |
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on Jul 29, 2009 at 6:08 am by Go Everest, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gym project cleared for construction
Construction on a new gymnasium in Menlo Park's Civic Center complex could begin as early as this fall, now that Menlo Park's City Council has given the project the green ligh... |
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Sorry Multiple Personalities, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school sues high school district
The Summit Institute, on behalf of Everest (charter) Public High School, filed a lawsuit against the Sequoia Union High School District on Friday (July 24) in San Mateo County... |
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 5:13 pm by Concerned Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stewart, Lewin stepping down from high school board
There will be two new faces on the Sequoia Union High School District board this fall, as both incumbents with seats up for election on Nov. 3 have decided not to run again.
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 10:59 am by you should know, a resident of the Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Unique Derique at Atherton Library
An amazing performance for children by Unique Derique will be held on Monday July 27 at 4 PM. Unique Derique performs physical comedy and clowning. The library is located at 2... |
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on Jul 22, 2009 at 3:16 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everest charter high school outflanks school district in surprise move
Editor's note: This story includes a correction to a quotation by Everest Public High School spokeswoman Diane Tavenner. The Almanac removed an insertion by the reporter... |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 4:08 pm by Concerned Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drop in crafts at Atherton Library
There will be a drop in time of crafts for children at the Atherton Library from Noon to 2 PM on Friday, July 17th. Admission is free. The library is at 2 Dinkelspiel Station ... |
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on Jul 14, 2009 at 1:51 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district eyes staff pay cuts
An additional $3 million in budget cuts could lead to a shorter school year, staff furloughs and higher health insurance co-pays for teachers and staff at Menlo-Atherton and W... |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 1:12 pm by observer, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New bi-lingual spanish preschool
Hi folks,
My toddler's preschool has a few openings and I wanted to help get the word out since high quality places are so hard to find.
It's called Mi Escuelita, or My Li... |
Shameless plug for Spanish Preschool |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:49 am by Encinal Dad, a member of the Encinal School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Astro Wizard Show at Atherton Library
Dave Rodrigues (a.k.a. the AstroWizard) is a lecturer at Morrison Planetarium and at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He is also the program director of t... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 10:48 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District raises concerns about school site
Officials from the Sequoia Union High School District are criticizing the efforts of Everest Public High School to set up operations in Redwood City and open in September.
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on Jun 28, 2009 at 7:40 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Barbara Wood: Letter to my daughter, after her last race
Barbara Wood, in her "Dispatches from the home front" column, writes a letter to her daughter upon her graduation from Woodside High School. Photo: Brenna Fitzpatrick re... |
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on Jun 27, 2009 at 6:29 am by Joan Abrams, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Library programs at Atherton Library
Family Musical Storytime will be held Thursday June 25 at 4 PM. Stories and sing-a-longs for all ages. Musical instruments for the children during closing song.
Final Frid... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 9:59 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Graduation is big payoff for mentor
I have to share some terrific news. Four youths from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, whom I have been mentoring for years, most since grammar school, graduated May 22... |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:37 am by Heldman admirer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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