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Voter Guide: 'Achievement gap' issue in school election
This fall is decision time for voters, with three seats open on the five-member board governing the Sequoia Union High School District. The district is home to Woodside, Menlo... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 10:08 am by University Hts. Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Football: SHP can't hold on to its perfect season
Sacred Heart Prep junior quarterback Jack Larson took one final lunge toward the end zone as the clock expired on Sacred Heart Prep's 44-30 setback to visiting Terra Nova in a... |
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on Oct 10, 2011 at 2:40 pm by Eric Weiss: Proud SHP Dad, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
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Menlo Park school burglar sentenced
After pleading no contest to burglary charges in connection with local school break-ins, Jaime Maldanado, 20, was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in county jail, with credit f... |
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on Oct 8, 2011 at 9:40 am by It gets worse, a resident of another community |
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Ladera school site likely to go to highest bidder
In a move that surprised the Ladera community and officials of the private Woodland School, which leases the former Ladera School site, school district officials have indicate... |
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on Oct 7, 2011 at 2:28 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Meg Whitman to help fund Summit Public Schools, other charter schools
Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and the 2010 Republican nominee for California governor, will help fund 10 new charter high schools on the Peninsula, a charter school organizatio... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm by Do Her Fair Share\", a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Remembering Coach Parks
The following information was published in the Almanac's print edition, with photos by Michelle Le.
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on Sep 25, 2011 at 12:48 pm by Victor Perez, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Letter: Las Lomitas teachers still lack contract
As a parent of three children attending Las Lomitas and La Entrada, I am incredibly proud of the district's students for achieving in two straight years the top California API... |
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on Sep 17, 2011 at 10:40 pm by district parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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New director chosen for Ravenswood Foundation
The Ravenswood Education Foundation (REF), which supports the Ravenswood City School District, has a new executive director: Renu Nanda of Menlo Park. The district includes th... |
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on Sep 1, 2011 at 3:26 pm by resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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What's new at local schools
As students returned to class last week, they discovered new course offerings, facilities, and staff. An increased focus on math, science and technology was a common theme. Be... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 11:21 pm by Jenny Redo, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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2011 High School Football Schedules
Among high school football openers Friday, Sept. 2, Priory will host Stuart Hall at 4 p.m., Menlo-Atherton will host El Camino at 7 p.m., and Menlo School will face host Santa... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 7:36 pm by Poster , a resident of another community |
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College board puts $564M bond measure on ballot
A measure that would raise $564 million for community college facilities will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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on Aug 24, 2011 at 8:00 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Thursday: $400,000 in health grants for schools
A reception commemorating the awarding of $400,000 in grants by the Sequoia Healthcare District for health-related programs in public schools is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Au... |
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on Aug 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Briefs: Burglars take 21 laptops from school
One or more burglars broke into the computer lab at Corte Madera Middle School in Portola Valley and got away with 21 laptop computers valued at about $16,000, according to th... |
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on Jul 8, 2011 at 1:02 pm by Annabelle, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Summit Prep cited as 'transformative' high school
Newsweek magazine has named Summit Preparatory Charter High School one of 10 "transformative" high schools in its annual report on the "best" public high schools in the Unite... |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 9:57 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Going to the mat: new wrestling club already contender
The Beechwood Wrestling Club started from scratch back in September, thanks to Nathan Pantoja and a former Menlo Park police officer, James Lavano. And the kids on the team ar... |
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on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm by Coach Bodie, a resident of another community |
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Summit Prep cited as 'transformative' high school
Newsweek magazine has named Summit Preparatory Charter High School one of 10 "transformative" high schools in its annual report on the "best" public high schools in the United... |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 9:06 am by Chris, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Menlo School awards diplomas to 145
The 145 members of Menlo School's Class of 2011 received their diplomas June 7 in an outdoor ceremony on the Atherton campus.
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on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:36 am by dirty little secret, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Ravenswood may cut entire library staff
Peering into a future of hard times, trustees of the Ravenswood City School District, which has schools in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, voted Thursday to slash the staff tha... |
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on Jun 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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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.
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on Jun 18, 2011 at 3:56 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Superintendent Ken Ranella to retire in June
Ken Ranella, superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District, will retire effective June 30, he announced in an e-mail to the school community Wednesday night.
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on Jun 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm by And also ps, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Graduation 2011: At M-A, one journey ends and another begins
On the Coach Park football field on Thursday afternoon, June 2, a total of 388 seniors in the Class of 2011 graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School.
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 9:12 pm by Haricot Vert, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo school district board to appoint new trustee
The Menlo Park City School District board will appoint a replacement for member Mark Box, who announced his resignation from the five-member board last week. Applications for ... |
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on Jun 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley schools celebrate 150 years
Who would guess that a town that is 45 years old would be home to a school district that began 150 years ago?
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on Jun 7, 2011 at 12:26 pm by Did you read the story, a resident of another community |
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Youth, 17, charged with murder in infant's death
Two teenage boys, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, have been arrested, one charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting at 12:50 a.m. Sunday of a 3-month-old boy ... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 3:43 pm by Des, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
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Bridging gender gap in science
Menlo School has launched a pilot program to boost the number of girls who study science, technology, engineering and math -- referred to as STEM. This school year, Menlo has ... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 11:16 am by Joanna, a resident of another community |
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