SCHOOLS & KIDS
When regular school doesn't work
The "parental angst" that walks through her door is familiar territory to Rhonda Racine, founder and director of Menlo Park's Lydian Academy, an accredited, one-to-one tutorin... |
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13 hours ago by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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... |
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14 hours ago by Educator, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 3:34 pm by TK parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 10:31 pm by Logan Walter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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.... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 10:19 pm by Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 1:06 pm by Recipe for disaster, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 9, 2013 at 6:21 pm by Diane, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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.
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on May 5, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Zip, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm by PV resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 12:03 pm by Poster, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:18 pm by Bill, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 5:49 pm by Makes Sense, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 12:40 pm by Virginia Chang Kiraly, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm by False idols, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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 ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm by gais supporter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 4:28 pm by SteveC, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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 ... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:11 pm by Lucia Tedesco, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood |
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... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:12 pm by Disconcerted, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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 ... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:29 pm by Christina Feng, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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 ... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm by beta, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 am by Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:31 pm by Karen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Superintendent's actions roil school district
For a superintendent who is reputed to be fond of applying the latest business techniques to improve the performance of local school districts, Maurice Ghysels seems to have m... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 6:28 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 7:57 pm by Old MP, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 2:27 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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