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Guest opinion: Crunching the numbers on funding our schoolsWe went house hunting years ago with a fixed budget. We looked at similarly priced houses in six local school districts....
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2017Last comment by Jennifer Bestor, on Feb 2, 2017 at 12:12 pm | 75 comments | 10877 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 12186 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Yes on Measure X to keep schools thrivingThe Menlo Park City School District community is appealing to voters once again to support a parcel tax, 10 months after...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 5, 2017 at 1:47 pm | 68 comments | 9646 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Hillview student says loss of trees, more traffic at Oak Knoll School would damage communityI was horrified to hear of the impending Oak Knoll plan and the implications that it would create. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2008Last comment by Apostrophe Posse, on May 22, 2008 at 4:26 pm | 65 comments | 6833 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School parcel tax ballots due next TuesdayVoters planning to mail in their ballots for the Menlo Park City School District or the Portola Valley School District parcel...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2010Last comment by Blue Collar Public Worker, on May 4, 2010 at 9:16 pm | 63 comments | 10121 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Backers of Mandarin immersion program plan charter school in Menlo ParkWith ambitions to open by fall 2015, supporters of a Mandarin-language immersion program who were turned down by the Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by concerned MPCSD parent and tax payer, on Oct 6, 2014 at 8:56 pm | 63 comments | 30174 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why is the MPCSD Board Holding a Meeting at a Private Home?I was looking for the agenda for the MPCSD special school board meeting regarding O’Connor School that is scheduled for...
Original post made by A parent who wants to know, \\\\"What are they thinking?\\\\" on May. 27, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 3, 2013 at 5:25 pm | 63 comments | 8967 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Election: A quarter-billion for Sequoia district high schools?The coming surge in enrollment at area public high schools, particularly at Menlo-Atherton High School, is the issue driving...
Original post made on May. 13, 2014Last comment by Enough, on May 26, 2014 at 10:50 am | 60 comments | 18413 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Superintendent's actions roil school districtFor a superintendent who is reputed to be fond of applying the latest business techniques to improve the performance of local...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2013Last comment by former Ghysels colleague, on Jun 1, 2017 at 9:24 am | 58 comments | 635812 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood may cut entire library staffPeering into a future of hard times, trustees of the Ravenswood City School District, which has schools in Menlo Park and...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm | 58 comments | 9215 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School parcel tax measure passes with 78 percent voter approvalA $360 parcel tax measure in the Menlo Park City School District was approved by 78 percent of voters, county election officials...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 19, 2017 at 11:06 pm | 56 comments | 12900 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MPCSD Candidate Information NightNotice of Candidate Information Night for the Menlo Park City School District Governing Board: On Wednesday, June 1 at...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 18, 2016Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 29, 2016 at 11:07 am | 55 comments | 4339 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Update: Two local men arrested in child porn sweepDetectives from a regional Internet-crimes task force have arrested nine men, including Portola Valley resident Stephen...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2012Last comment by Portola Valley - Stephen Wolf Concerns, on Apr 4, 2012 at 7:44 pm | 55 comments | 15315 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everest charter high school outflanks school district in surprise moveIn its oft-thwarted efforts to find a home in Redwood City, officials of Everest (charter) Public High School have invoked...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2009Last comment by Go Everest, on Jul 29, 2009 at 6:08 am | 54 comments | 7583 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Voters would easily approve $294 million bond measure for high schoolsVoters in the Sequoia high school district would likely approve a bond measure to rebuild campuses, including Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by Gravy Train, on Apr 29, 2014 at 8:53 am | 52 comments | 12394 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tuesday: Menlo Park school district seeks public comment on financial issuesMeetings meant to get public input on how the Menlo Park City School District should balance its budget will continue on...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2016Last comment by Jennifer Bestor, on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:14 pm | 52 comments | 8257 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter schools big issue in school board raceThe candidates for the contentious race for two seats on the high school district board race show potential to reshape the...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2009Last comment by Concerned Parent, on Nov 4, 2009 at 10:04 am | 52 comments | 10385 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas board president resigns over wife's racist and misogynistic tweets about Kamala HarrisJon Venverloh resigned Sunday after his wife posted racist and misogynistic tweets about Kamala Harris. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Chris MD, on Dec 10, 2020 at 6:53 pm | 51 comments | 68390 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school board OKs shift of East Palo Alto students to M-AIf Menlo-Atherton High School has room, students from East Palo Alto (in the Ravenswood City Elementary School District)...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Oct 18, 2013 at 7:08 pm | 51 comments | 27962 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Everest opens auspiciously, despite Sequoia district's obstaclesThe founders and leadership team of the area's new charter high school should take a bow. In spite of all the obstacles placed...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2009Last comment by Concerned Parent, on Sep 11, 2009 at 5:07 pm | 51 comments | 6570 Views
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