SCHOOLS & KIDS M-A Fashion Show promises high energy Submitted by Trish Gump, an M-A Fashion Show volunteer.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Serious growth at Las Lomitas Shocked when a survey showed not enough residents would approve a new parcel tax large enough to meet the schools' needs, officials of the Las Lomitas Elementary School Distri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 4, 2011 at 5:17 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2011 at 6:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bike lane all but certain at intersection of Alpine and I-280, where cyclist died Bikes heading westbound on Sand Hill Road as they approach Interstate 280 have the option of merging with traffic into a bike lane that, as it crosses the freeway, centers the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2011 at 11:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS East Palo Alto youth to get sports field The "field of dreams" the family of slain East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May has hoped to build in the city since his death on Jan. 7, 2006, can at last move forward.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS School district goes back to drawing board Faced with lukewarm support by residents for a possible parcel tax and new information showing a significantly higher-than-expected enrollment gain in the next few years, Las ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 8, 2011 at 5:14 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Today: Sen. Joe Simitian to hold 'education update' The public is invited to an "education update" by State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, from 10 a.m. to noon today (Feb. 5) at Palo Alto Unified School District headquarters, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sunday: St. Raymond holds open house St. Raymond School in Menlo Park will offer a new class to prepare children for kindergarten. People can learn more at an open house on Sunday, Jan. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Shefren and Kane participate in Chambers farcical "Golden Apple Award" to Sequoia Healthcare District In a previous post, I said: "Taxpayers should take note of the Districts expenditures on this event, and see which Directors take advantage of the $95/plate dinner! E-mail boa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Jan 28, 2011 at 8:50 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2011 at 8:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Atherton girl is "Annie" at Castilleja Middle School Production Gabby Occhipinti of Atherton a 7th grader at Castilleja Middle School, will be starring as Annie in the musical of the same name this weekend. (1/28, 1/29 & 1/30) READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ellin Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2011 at 1:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2011 at 11:28 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Encinal coach's lawsuit: Ruling appealed The lawsuit filed by a former Encinal School basketball coach against the school's Parent Teacher Organization and three of its officers has moved out of the local courtroom a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 18, 2011 at 2:58 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2011 at 11:40 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandarin on offer at La Entrada next fall A pilot Mandarin language program will be offered for La Entrada Middle School students in the fall if there's enough interest to provide the class, according to Karen Hiatt o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 14, 2011 at 12:40 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 1, 2011 at 3:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Superintendent Ken Ranella to retire in June Ken Ranella, superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District, will retire effective June 30, he announced in an e-mail to the school community Wednesday night.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Local school leaders participate in 'Superman' discussion The documentary film "Waiting for Superman," a controversial and pointed critique of U.S. K-12 public education, has set the stage for discussions, one of which included two l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 5, 2011 at 12:51 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2011 at 9:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Menlo-Atherton High School’s Annual Canned Food Drive Do you wonder what teenagers today are up to over the holiday season? It seems as though our culture is so worried about what our teens might be up to that we don’t like, we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Dec 10, 2010 at 10:57 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sequoia Healthcare District to receive Golden Apple Award In a Press Release issued by Don Shoecraft on Dec. 3, 2010, it was announced that the Sequoia Healthcare District has been selected as one of two recipients of the Redwood Cit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Dec 4, 2010 at 11:31 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS EPA sports field approved amid heated debate Despite residents' concerns about traffic impacts, the East Palo Alto Planning Commission approved a $3 million playing field for East Palo Alto's youth Monday night -- a memo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 24, 2010 at 8:22 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2010 at 8:22 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Obituary: Hal Cenedella Attilio Harold "Hal" Cenedella, who operated the real estate company, Cenedella & Co. Inc. in Menlo Park from 1969 to 1995, died peacefully at his home in Charlottesville, Vi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 22, 2010 at 11:22 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2010 at 11:22 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Dribbling a basketball ... for 26 miles The 2010 Napa Valley marathon had begun. Hundreds of running shoes hitting pavement did their rubbery shuffle as the athletes moved out. Breathing, too soon to be labored, was... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PTO volunteers sued by coach they forced off the court A conflict that originated on the Encinal School basketball court appears headed for a court of law after a father who was stripped of his volunteer coaching position filed a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 4, 2010 at 9:14 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Encinal School volunteers sued by coach A conflict that originated on the Encinal School basketball court appears headed for a court of law after a father who was stripped of his volunteer coaching position filed a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 2, 2010 at 12:16 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2012 at 11:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Woodside High teachers re-bond in wake of 'Superman' As military veterans know, the feelings that develop after a group has been attacked often create strong bonds of loyalty and mutual support, knitting the individuals together... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 29, 2010 at 9:32 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2010 at 12:27 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Four vie for three seats on Menlo Park school board Growing enrollment, shrinking revenue. Increased pressure on school districts to find ways to slash spending without harming classroom programs.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Voter's Guide: Las Lomitas school board candidates weigh in on issues Four parents are vying for the chance to help lead the Las Lomitas School District forward at a time its enviable curriculum and small class size are being threatened by a tro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 27, 2010 at 11:57 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2011 at 2:23 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teachers re-bond in wake of 'Superman' A "Band of Brothers/Sisters" effect is galvanizing teachers and staff at Woodside High School following the simply drawn negative portrayal of the school in the controversial ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 27, 2010 at 12:31 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Phillips Brooks names new head of school Scott Erickson, head of the middle school at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., has been named the new head of Phillips Brooks School in Menlo Park. Mr. Erickson w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 14, 2010 at 8:25 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2010 at 10:14 pm.