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Out-of-state colleges recruit local high school students
State budget cuts are forcing the UCs to look to out-of-state applicants to boost funding. Inversely, more and more out-of-state public schools are courting California student... |
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on Jul 2, 2012 at 12:38 pm by N. Goodman, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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School district races not contested
There will be no contests for two open seats each on the Las Lomitas and Menlo Park City school district boards, with only two candidates filing papers in each race.
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 5:39 pm by David Henig, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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34 to graduate from Mid-Peninsula High
Thirty-four students are graduating June 2 from Mid-Peninsula High School, a private high school for grades 9 to 12, located at 1340 Willow Road in Menlo Park.
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on May 17, 2012 at 2:08 pm by Ellis A. Schoichet AIA, a resident of another community |
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Roaring in the lunar new year
Parent volunteer Russell Kao leads students in Cynthia Chiu's Mandarin language class at La Entrada School in the Chinese Dragon Dance, celebrating the lunar new year.
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 2:11 pm by Virginia Chang Kiraly, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Menlo Park school foundation fundraising in high gear
Submitted by Allison Leupold and Theanne Thomson, co-presidents of the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation.
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on Nov 18, 2011 at 11:30 am by Stan Levenson, a resident of another community |
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Voter Guide: Community college board
Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the governing board of the San Mateo County Community College district in San Mateo County, which includes Canada College... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 12:10 am by Jon Castor, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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Late donations poured in for bond measure
Update and correction. In the two weeks before and one week after the Nov. 8 election, corporate donors gave $68,500 to promote Measure H, a $564 million bond measure fo... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:51 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Portola Valley schools: looking for more cuts
The 2012-13 budget is balanced, with $2.1 million in spending cuts, but the Portola Valley School District board and staff members are still trying to find other ways to trim ... |
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on Jul 1, 2012 at 6:39 pm by hmmm..., a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Menlo High School kids sell their web site for $175 millioin
Good job kids. Facebook isn't the only game in town.
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 1:07 pm by menlo, a resident of another community |
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Paws for Tales at Atherton Library
Atherton Library, in conjunction with the Peninsula Humane Society, is hosting the popular Paws for Tales program. Children ages 5 and older can sign up in advance to read to ... |
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:31 am by Hawk, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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When regular school doesn't work
The "parental angst" that walks through her door is familiar territory to Rhonda Racine, founder and director of Menlo Park's Lydian Academy, an accredited, one-to-one tutorin... |
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on May 20, 2013 at 9:53 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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The art of demolition
As demolition proceeded last week on the Hillview Middle School campus, this mural -- part of a long tradition of students' creating outdoor art at the school -- was the last ... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 1:27 pm by alan miller, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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College Bound at Hillview Middle School engages at-risk students
Long before the push for "No Child Left Behind" made headlines, Hillview Middle School teachers and staff in Menlo Park began working with students who performed poorly on sta... |
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on Apr 4, 2012 at 5:45 am by Trevor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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In search of high-quality preschool for all
With a Stanford University education and decades of hands-on experience with kids, Carol Thomsen of Menlo Park is something of an expert on the education of toddlers. Armed wi... |
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on Sep 17, 2012 at 1:19 pm by Carolyn Clarke, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Misson (soon to be) Accomplished
A totally transformed campus will greet Hillview Middle School students when they return to school on Sept. 4.
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 3:23 am by Susan Smith, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
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School district goals topic of roundtable at Encinal School
The Menlo Park City School District's top five goals will be the topic of discussion at a roundtable set for Wednesday, April 11, at Encinal School, 195 Encinal Ave. in Athert... |
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on Apr 11, 2012 at 4:04 pm by Fran, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Student designs, paints mural at local school
Belle Haven School will have a bright new addition to its campus this fall, thanks to Menlo-Atherton High School student Jeremy Chow.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 11:36 am by Aimee Yan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Parent input sought on special ed director
Two meetings are set for this week to seek comments from parents about what leadership characteristics they want to see in the Menlo Park City School District's next director ... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm by beta, a resident of another community |
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State coaching honor for Sacred Heart Prep's Lavorato
Prep football notes It was a big year for head coach Pete Lavorato and his Sacred Heart Prep football team. The Gators set a school record for most single-season wins du... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 7:55 pm by Lightweight, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Woodside helps load aid for Zimbabwe
Paper hearts illustrated by Woodside Elementary School students were sent along with the more than 1,500 boxes of medical supplies, donated clothes and toys to the children's ... |
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on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:46 am by ALICE, a resident of another community |
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Traffic enforcement in Menlo Park
Today is not the day to be chatting on a cellphone while driving -- not that any day is -- but on Wednesday (March 20), a larger number of traffic police will be on patrol in ... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 8:41 am by Donald, a resident of another community |
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Superintendent resigns as DA probes school finances
Tim Hanretty has resigned as superintendent of the Portola Valley School District while an investigation is conducted into suspected "financial irregularities" in the accounts... |
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on Feb 11, 2012 at 7:56 pm by K. Llewellen, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Charged by the arts
Laurel School kindergartner Emma gets the attention of her classmate Noah as they finish their artwork during an Art in Action session. Almanac photo by Michelle Le.
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 8:01 am by Robin Allen, a resident of another community |
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New Montessori preschool opens
There's a new school in town. Casa dei Bambini, a Montessori preschool, has opened a 20,000-square-foot campus at 1215 O'Brien Drive in Menlo Park.
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on May 9, 2012 at 11:14 am by Casa dei Bambini School, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Positions on Finance/Audit Committee
The Board of Education of the Menlo Park City School District is seeking candidates to fill three positions on the Finance/Audit committee to facilitate public understanding o... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 3:59 pm by cmetzler@mpcsd.org, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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