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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Too many students, too few seats
Sequoia Union High School District officials have begun a conversation on the possible effects of enrollment growth on facility use, school choice and neighborhood-school boun... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 21 hours ago
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas parents pepper high school district superintendent in forum
Had public comment been darts, Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent James Lianides would have had puncture wounds aplenty after more than two hours on the stage o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 14, 2013 at 1:24 pm
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 9:27 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school campus: Bond measure on ballot as early as November
Although no formal action was taken, Menlo Park City School District board members agreed on two key issues they discussed last night (May 13): The district must ask voters to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 14, 2013 at 12:21 pm
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2013 at 10:19 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Come see "Babes in Arms"!
The Grab Bag Theater presents a fantastic production of “Babes in Arms!” The show, with performances on May 24th, 25th and June 1st at 7:00 PM, and May 31st at 6:30 PM, is pro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Logan Walter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 13, 2013 at 10:31 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood names finalist for superintendent
An administrator from a Sacramento-area school district has been named the finalist to replace the retiring superintendent of East Palo Alto's Ravenswood City School District.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 10:19 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where to put the students?
Facing projections of a 22 percent rise in enrollment in local public high schools over the next eight years, the Sequoia Union High School District wants to hear from parents... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 10, 2013 at 9:19 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 1:06 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 use of its O'Connor School site in the Willows neigh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 8:42 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 6:21 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Tax would help Portola Valley schools
Officials at the two-school Portola Valley district have their hopes riding on a successful outcome of the Measure O election. Note: ==I Ballots must be received by the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 5:03 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board meets on O'Connor School site
The governing board of the Menlo Park City School District will meet Tuesday morning, April 30, to discuss options for the O'Connor School site, now used by the German-America... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 8:04 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 12:03 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Palo Alto may sell school land to developer
East Palo Alto's Ravenswood City School District is in talks to sell or exchange many acres of property -- including its own headquarters -- to an office developer. Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 24, 2013 at 12:24 pm
There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 9:20 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Helen Hausman to retire from community college board
Atherton resident Helen Hausman, a trustee of the San Mateo County Community College District for 23 years, plans to retire from the Board of Trustees on May 1. Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 12:31 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 12:40 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Michelle Rhees, Superman movie and DC cheating scandals
The editors removed my post and closed the topic on the Superman movie, Woodside High School and Micelle Rhees place in the movie. It would have been nice if they would have p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by False idols, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Apr 13, 2013 at 1:37 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tonight: 'Design thinking' in Menlo Park schools
Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park will hold a preview showing next Thursday of a PBS documentary, "Extreme by Design," and conduct a panel discussion on how the school dist... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 5:12 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2013 at 5:49 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: City needs to release results of probe
Menlo Park's stance that the results of an investigation into the firing of instructor Michelle Sutton and allegations of a toxic workplace environment within the gymnastics p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:52 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:18 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Terminate private school lease, superintendent recommends
Superintendent Maurice Ghysels recommended that the Menlo Park City School District governing board terminate a private school's lease on a district property two years before ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 10, 2013 at 3:55 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bid4Kids - M-A Foundation Auction
The M-A Foundation online auction is now open. Bidding will close on Monday, April 15th. Take a look at the catalog at Web Link : all proceeds benefits M-A ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Lucia Tedesco, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood, on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:11 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Private school faces eviction in Menlo Park
Menlo Park City School District staff is recommending that the school board terminate the German-American International School's lease of the district's former O'Connor School... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 5, 2013 at 1:46 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 4:28 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting tough on distracted drivers
If you're not paying attention to what's happening in front of you while moving down the road, chances are that you're engaged in distracted driving. If you make a routine of ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 4, 2013 at 9:23 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:29 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will German-American school get reprieve?
As the decision nears for the Menlo Park City School District board to let the German-American International School know whether it's being evicted from a former district scho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 3, 2013 at 6:09 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:12 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 2, 2013 at 9:23 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
St. Patrick's finance director accused of stealing $202,000 and Mercedes from seminary
Jennifer Margret Morris, the 57-year-old finance director for St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, has been charged in the theft of $202,000 and a 1982 Mercede... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 1, 2013 at 10:43 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:31 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
A page from our history
Menlo Park Grammar School was built in 1893 to serve residents of Fair Oaks (now Atherton) and Menlo Park on El Camino Real near Glenwood Avenue. It lasted until 1912, when wo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 26, 2013 at 2:27 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 2:27 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas Fun Run, April 27th
LAS LOMITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUN RUN 2013 You and your entire family are invited to join the Las Lomitas Education Foundation’s second annual Las Lomitas Education Founda... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Las Lomitas Education Foundation, a member of the Las Lomitas School community, on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:41 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Private school supporters plead for more time
(This is an expanded version of a previously published story.) More than 600 supporters of a private school that may be booted from its longtime home two years before i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 2:01 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Increased traffic patrol nets at least 200 drivers in Menlo Park and Redwood City
Even with police publicizing stepped-up traffic patrols on Wednesday, at least 200 drivers got tickets in Menlo Park and Redwood City. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:27 am
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 7:57 pm.

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