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Talk: How to make 'safe routes to school' happenJen Wolosin, founder of Parents for Safe Routes, will give a talk, "Between Home and School: Why Safe Routes Matter and How...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by Jen Wolosin, on Sep 28, 2017 at 11:17 pm | 31 comments | 5764 Views
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Lianides appointed Sequoia superintendentJames Lianides, assistant superintendent and chief business officer of the Sequoia Union High School District, was appointed...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 5, 2010 at 1:32 pm | 30 comments | 6287 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school task force proposes $265 million bond measureThe board of the Sequoia Union High School District meets Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Redwood City to discuss a recommendation...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Mar 3, 2014 at 2:40 pm | 30 comments | 10851 Views
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Preview of budget cuts at Menlo Park school board meetingWhat will the next school year look like if the Menlo Park City School District's $178 parcel tax doesn't pass in May? Superintendent...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2010Last comment by 1opinion, on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:38 am | 30 comments | 6712 Views
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Wednesday: School board to discuss M-A lightsThe question of lights at the football field at Menlo-Atherton High School returns to the board of the Sequoia Union High...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 19, 2010 at 6:19 am | 30 comments | 8560 Views
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Menlo Park schools 'completely maxed out'The Menlo Park City School District's Board of Education met Tuesday, April 30, to learn more about options for the future...
Original post made on May. 1, 2013Last comment by Diane, on May 9, 2013 at 6:21 pm | 29 comments | 11646 Views
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Mark Box resigns from school boardThe superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and...
Original post made on May. 25, 2011Last comment by Not our MPCSD, on Jun 3, 2011 at 12:52 pm | 29 comments | 11958 Views
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Charter high school gets off to running startNinth graders inaugurating the first school year at Everest (charter) Public High School in Redwood City got to know faculty...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2009Last comment by district parent, on Sep 3, 2009 at 9:04 am | 29 comments | 6418 Views
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San Mateo County in 'state of emergency' due to coronavirusSan Mateo County supervisors today (March 10) ratified and extended a proclamation of a state of emergency due to the coronavirus...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Sharon Jefferson, on Apr 11, 2020 at 8:42 am | 29 comments | 36712 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school campus: Bond measure on ballot as early as NovemberAlthough no formal action was taken, Menlo Park City School District board members agreed on two key issues they discussed...
Original post made on May. 14, 2013Last comment by Another TK Parent, on May 21, 2013 at 10:19 pm | 28 comments | 5888 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MPCSD Parcel Tax political activity?The Menlo Park City School District spent $37,200 listed as being paid to "Political Designs" Superintendent Ghysels contracted...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Feb. 29, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 21, 2016 at 8:33 pm | 28 comments | 4006 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tuesday: Polls open for school parcel tax votersTuesday, March 7, is Election Day in the Menlo Park City School District. Voters will decide whether to approve an annual...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2017Last comment by Ed Rollins, on Mar 7, 2017 at 9:10 pm | 28 comments | 5358 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sacred Heart to rebuild its Lower & Middle SchoolsFounded in the 19th century, Sacred Heart Schools will offer 21st century teaching and learning for its Lower and Middle...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2011Last comment by peter carpenter, on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm | 28 comments | 9138 Views
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Bursting at the seamsIf closing a school is the hardest decision a school board ever has to make, then the second most difficult is deciding whether...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2009Last comment by slight abdominal bulge, on Nov 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm | 27 comments | 7583 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Design, name chosen for new school: A second-campus 'Laurel'A single two-story building housing 16 classrooms and larger spaces for music, science and arts instruction will be built...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by confusion, on Mar 18, 2014 at 8:13 am | 27 comments | 12501 Views
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Employees accuse new high school of mismanagement, empty promises in letter to trusteesTIDE Academy sent a letter of complaint to Sequoia Union High School District trustees in February, outlining concerns that...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by Make it Right, on Apr 26, 2020 at 3:30 pm | 27 comments | 16200 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school colleagues honor Diane Tavenner with statewide awardDiane Tavenner, co-founder of Summit Prep and Everest public charter high schools, received a leadership award from the state...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Simple Simon, on Mar 21, 2010 at 10:18 pm | 27 comments | 12031 Views
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MP school board OKs teacher layoffsTeachers in the Menlo Park City School District could start seeing preliminary layoff notices in their inboxes this week....
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Publius, on Mar 16, 2010 at 10:35 am | 27 comments | 7175 Views
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Critics say Corte Madera controversy is about teaching style, not technologyTeachers, parents, administrators and others in the Portola Valley School District are sharply criticizing an article in...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2011Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm | 26 comments | 8009 Views
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Everest drops suit against high school districtThe court battle is over and maybe the conflict is, too. The Sequoia Union High School District and Everest (charter) Public...
Original post made on May. 6, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Oct 19, 2010 at 3:51 pm | 26 comments | 6881 Views
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