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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 |
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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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Las Lomitas trustee resigns
David Bailard, a member of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District board, resigned on Monday, Oct. 5, district officials said.
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on Feb 17, 2010 at 12:46 am by anomynous, a resident of another community |
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Schools place well in nationwide ranking
The schools in the Sequoia Union High School District with graduating seniors were extraordinary in the 2008-09 school year in their success at preparing average students for ... |
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on Jul 10, 2010 at 12:07 am by WP Themes, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Las Lomitas district faces $1.2 million in cuts
Las Lomitas School District officials are recommending cost reductions that include a hiring freeze, larger classes, cuts in or elimination of some enrichment programs, and sh... |
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on Jun 19, 2010 at 9:21 pm by Stanford Hills Resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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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 |
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Sequoia school board: Thomsen, Sarver win
Chris Thomsen and Alan Sarver won the election Tuesday for two seats on the board of the Sequoia Union High School District.
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on Nov 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm by Bushie lover, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Encinal turf
I'm surprised that this topic hasn't been raised already on this board (but then, this isn't Palo Alto, whose Town Square is bustling with pertinent discussions, not just spor... |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 8:06 am by II, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Private school supporters plead for more time
(This is an expanded version of a previously published story.) More than 600 supporters of a private school that may be booted from its longtime home two years before i... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 am by Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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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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Parents to meet over lack of onsite, after-school child care in Menlo Park school district
Katherine Bailey (kjscafe@earthlink.net) e-mailed this message to the Almanac on Feb. 17, 2007:
I wanted to let your newspaper know that there are a growing number of parent... |
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on Feb 28, 2007 at 12:23 pm by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
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High school board asked to rescind superintendent appointment
Atherton resident and open-government advocate Peter Carpenter has made good on his threat to try to force the governing board of the Sequoia Union High School District to res... |
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 9:01 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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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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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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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 |
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Everest charter school rejects East Palo Alto site
Directors of Everest Public High School, a new charter school that plans to open in September, have rejected the high school district's offer of facilities in East Palo Alto a... |
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on Jun 7, 2009 at 3:43 pm by JakeHilfter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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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 30, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Summit Prep Mom, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park schools must face the music
Changes are ahead for the music program in the Menlo Park City School District. The district's four music teachers are increasingly hard-pressed to serve the growing number of... |
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on Jun 10, 2009 at 1:22 pm by Carol T, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Portola Valley schools: Audit shows lax oversight
What has emerged from the recent forensic audit of the school district finances overseen by Tim Hanretty is a picture of a spending and accounting system without oversight.
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 1:37 pm by A. Parent, a member of the Woodside School community |
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Contractors contribute $75,000 to bond measure campaign for community college district
UPDATE: The campaign for Measure H, a $564 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot for the San Mateo County Community College District, received contributions totaling $251,... |
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on Oct 24, 2011 at 2:20 pm by garden volunteer, a resident of another community |
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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 |
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School parcel tax rebuttal arguments due March 4
Ballot argument rebuttals for the May 4 parcel tax elections for the Menlo Park City and Portola Valley school districts are due by 5 p.m. on March 4, said Warren Slocum, San ... |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 7:49 am by Parent of school aged children, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Sequoia district asks judge to throw out parts of Everest charter school lawsuit
High school district attorneys, in answer to a lawsuit from Everest Public High School, allege portions of the suit are irrelevant and improper and are asking the court to di... |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 3:57 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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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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Was it a conflict of interest?
Was it a conflict of interest for two school districts to award major contracts to an architectural firm that was also doing work on the home of a top official with those dist... |
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on May 26, 2012 at 9:32 am by Matt R., a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
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