SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools: Trying to get in
A tiny neighborhood near Woodside High School is petitioning to be included in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District.
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 6:08 am by Julie, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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Editorial: Serious growth at Las Lomitas
Shocked when a survey showed not enough residents would approve a new parcel tax large enough to meet the schools' needs, officials of the Las Lomitas Elementary School Distri... |
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on Jun 4, 2011 at 6:58 am by Samantha, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Saturday: Simitian to discuss state of education
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will discuss Gov. Jerry Brown's budget and general trends in an "education update" Saturday in Palo Alto.
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 3:14 pm by Arch Conservative, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Mark Box resigns from school board
The superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and instead appoint a replacement for board member Mark... |
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 12:52 pm by Not our MPCSD, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mark Box resigns from Menlo Park school board
The superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and instead appoint a replacement for board member Mark... |
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 8:46 am by district parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Menlo Park teen arrested in Anaheim
A 17-year-old Menlo Park youth was arrested on sexual battery charges on Friday, May 20, at a dance at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, according to a report ... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm by Legal Eagle, a resident of another community |
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M-A High wins top prize in climate competition
Menlo-Atherton High School has been awarded the top prize in the 2011 Climate Generation competition.
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on May 26, 2011 at 7:35 pm by M-A, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Las Lomitas district teachers sign agreement; talks to resume soon for current year contract
Teachers in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District will receive a retroactive 1.75 percent salary increase for the 2008-09 school year under a newly signed agreement reac... |
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on May 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm by Kogo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Voters approve transfer of small area to Menlo Park school district
Residents of 25 townhouses at 600 Willow Road in Menlo Park will be able to send their children to Menlo Park City School District schools after approving a ballot measure tra... |
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on May 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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No safe Haven
If you had to cut childcare for 45 families out of 300, how would you decide which families lose? That's a question child development centers across the county hope they never... |
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on May 19, 2011 at 8:57 pm by Whatev, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Board affirms superintendent choice with unanimous vote
The Menlo Park City School District board unanimously approved a three-year contract Tuesday night that will install Maurice Ghysels as superintendent on July 1 at an annual s... |
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on May 16, 2011 at 7:47 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Teacher on medical leave after tirade
A Selby Lane School math teacher whose angry tirade and aggressive actions prompted a student to leave his classroom and call Atherton police for help has been granted medical... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm by Ethan, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Car collides with school bus in Menlo Park
An alleged drunken driver traveling south on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park collided with a school bus carrying 32 students Thursday morning. The students were not injured. ==... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm by JG, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Sacred Heart to rebuild its Lower & Middle Schools
Founded in the 19th century, Sacred Heart Schools will offer 21st century teaching and learning for its Lower and Middle Schools students in new state-of-the-art buildings to ... |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo School competes in mock trial
Menlo School beat state champion Hillsdale High School in the final round of the San Mateo County Mock Trial Championship, held in February. This is the third time in the last... |
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on Apr 27, 2011 at 1:40 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Critics say Corte Madera controversy is about teaching style, not technology
Teachers, parents, administrators and others in the Portola Valley School District are sharply criticizing an article in the Almanac's March 16 edition that they say grossly m... |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm by Anonymous, a member of the Corte Madera School community |
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Local schools featured in 'Superman'
Woodside High School and Summit Preparatory Charter High School now have something in common with former Yankees superstar Mickey Mantle. All three make appearances in "Waitin... |
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on Apr 22, 2011 at 7:43 pm by Jordan, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Allies in education
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula has expanded its reach to improve opportunities for young people in stressed communities. Based at clubhouses in East Palo Alto, Menlo ... |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 5:02 pm by Michael Rattray, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: Valley school story disputed by parents, staff
This note is a community response to last week's cover article, "Classroom Divide," which alleged confusion about and even punitive approaches to the use of technology in Port... |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 6:06 pm by elle, a member of the Woodside School community |
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Classroom divide: School district, teachers face push-back on technology in the classroom
John Davenport was a chalk-and-graphite kind of teacher, but when the Portola Valley School District started offering laptops and technology training for instructors, he not o... |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 5:12 pm by elle, a member of the Woodside School community |
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Film strikes chord
Insights often have the most value after the occasion has passed and one has had time to ponder the deeper meanings, so it is all the more remarkable that Kelly, a ninth-grade... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm by Woodside community member, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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'Life is Pandemonium' on the M-A stage
Navigating the world of pre-adolescence is tough enough, but when you factor in all the stresses of competing in the "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Life IS Pand... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm by Lyn Napel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Negotiating the school playground
Some will grow up to be masters of persuasion and savvy entrepreneurs. Others will mellow into more generous sorts. For now, they trade blue foam bricks for cylinders and "noo... |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Dave Hadden, a resident of another community |
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