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MPCSD Opinion SurveyJust arrived in an unmarked envelope. No return address. Nothing indicating its purpose. Would have assumed it was junk...
Original post made by Menlo Voter. on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 29, 2016 at 6:48 pm | 4 comments | 1925 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare School District meetingThe pictured announcement appeared on the home page of the Sequoia Healthcare District(SHD) on whose Board I have served...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 20, 2015There are no comments yet. 1922 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mark Zuckerberg makes surprise visit to Sequoia HighSequoia High School students and staff were treated to a surprise visit by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2014Last comment by pearl, on Sep 20, 2014 at 1:19 pm | 6 comments | 1887 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Transition from Hillview to MAMA gave a talk at Hillview recently, I think 83% of Hillview 8th graders become 9th graders at MA. MA also draws from La...
Original post made by Big Jim on Feb. 3, 2017Last comment by Big Jim, on Feb 8, 2017 at 3:33 pm | 1 comment | 1803 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
La Entrada Lockdown ?Any specifics available?...
Original post made by parent123 on May. 7, 2018Last comment by Julia Brown, assistant editor, on May 7, 2018 at 9:31 am | 1 comment | 1799 Views
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Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory 2017 Access GroupWANTED: a team of high school actors with cognitive and/or learning disabilities to explore, create, and perform with us...
Original post made by Madeline Napel on Apr. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 1794 Views
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High school board still weighing whether to fire superintendent opposed by teachers, principalsTeachers and principals in the Sequoia Union High School District have called for Superintendent Mary Streshly to be fired....
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2020Last comment by J Carson, on Aug 28, 2020 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 1735 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MPCSD Parent Education Presents: From Control to ConnectionFrom Control to Connection by Kiran Gaind, Modern Parent Coach @ The Connected Family: Raising Great Parents. Learn basic...
Original post made by Menlo Park City School District on Jan. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 1724 Views
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Menlo Church pulls Adelante rent proposal. RCSD holds impromptu "closed session" meeting.The San Mateo Daily Journal had a headline story by Austin Walsh entitled "Campus lease offer withdrawn" in today's edition....
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Sep 3, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 4 comments | 1723 Views
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Virus outbreaks unavoidable as school campuses reopen, experts warnAs schools inch closer to reopening campuses in some parts of California, medical experts are warning that the spread of...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 1714 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Street parking near new school cut to make room for bike lanesIn order to offer safer passage by bike to Menlo Park's new high school, TIDE Academy, the Menlo Park City Council voted...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 16, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 3 comments | 1694 Views
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measure x - empire building continuesIncoming MPCSD Superintendent, Erik Burmeister, is excited to announce the appointment, pending Board approval on April 18,...
Original post made by new guy on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 28, 2017 at 7:47 pm | 1 comment | 1602 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the child care crisis getting worse?Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Chuck Bernstein, on May 9, 2023 at 1:48 pm | 1 comment | 1550 Views
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Students Need Host Families for Short VisitPublic Service Announcement Japanese Students Need Homes in the mid-peninsula area March 24 to April 4 Hosting a foreign...
Original post made by Suzanne Autry on Feb. 24, 2018There are no comments yet. 1521 Views
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The Well-Balanced Student with Challenge SuccessLLESD Parent Education Series welcomes Challenge Success in "The Well-Balanced Student" on Tuesday, April 17, 6:30pm, Las...
Original post made by Charlene Margot on Apr. 3, 2018There are no comments yet. 1502 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School bond debt should be serviced by funds from sale or lease of school district propertiesSince the vote threshold for school bond measures was lowered to 55%, total school bond debt in San Mateo County has risen...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 2, 2019 at 5:01 pm | 3 comments | 1408 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents demand Menlo Park reinstate gymnastics teacherCity employees are often reminded that they work for the public — usually when the public wants the employee terminated....
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2013Last comment by editor, on Feb 26, 2013 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 1384 Views
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RCSD issues RFP for lease of Hawes, Adelante and Orion schoolsites.After passing several, multimillion dollar bond measures to upgrade their school facilities, the Redwood City School District...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 1281 Views
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Learn Real Estate ONLINE Now (Public, NonProfit)Hi! College of San Mateo has moved its Real Estate (and other) classes ONLINE so everybody can sign up and take classes...
Original post made by [email protected] on Jul. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 1063 Views
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Hillview's New ProgramWilly Haug, Principal of Hillview Middle School, should be given some credit for a promising program. This year, Hillview...
Original post made by Teacher on Aug. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 1027 Views
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