School Notes: A tale of two teachers School Notes: A tale of two teachers (May 25, 2005)

Two teachers in the Portola Valley School District gained recognition recently for their good works.

Linda Vlasic, third-grader teacher at Ormondale School, was one of 20 Bay Area educators recognized by the California Technology Assistance Program for her use of technology to support the curricular.

Mrs. Vlasic created a Web site that includes the history of Portola Valley as well as activities for students to expand their classroom learning. She will receive a $1,000 award to be for hardware, software and staff development activities to further technology in the classroom.

Art teacher Brigid Corboy at Corte Madera wrote an application for, and won, a $1,500 grant for a student-designed garden project taking shape at the middle school. Her grant was from the Western Growers.

Both teachers were recognized during a recent school board meeting.
Deadline nears for parcel tax exemption

People 65 or older who own and live on property in the Las Lomitas School District and want to opt out of the $196 annual parcel tax approved by voters in November 2001 have until Wednesday, June 1, to apply for the exemption.

For the 2005-06 school year, school district officials estimate parcel tax revenues of $786,000. That money will be used to supplement operating costs in the two-school district, including maintaining small class sizes, paying staff salaries, providing academic assistance for students who need it, and providing support for education technology and elective classes, including science, music, art and foreign language.

The Las Lomitas district includes parts of Menlo Park, Atherton and Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera.

To apply for the tax exemption, call the district office at 854-6311. Application forms are also available from the district office at 1011 Altschul Ave. in Menlo Park.

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