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Negotiating the school playground
Some will grow up to be masters of persuasion and savvy entrepreneurs. Others will mellow into more generous sorts. For now, they trade blue foam bricks for cylinders and "noo... |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Dave Hadden, a resident of another community |
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M-A Fashion Show promises high energy
Submitted by Trish Gump, an M-A Fashion Show volunteer.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 23,... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 7:54 am by poster, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Mar 2, 2011 at 11:22 pm by sadfsf, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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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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on Feb 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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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 ... |
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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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, ... |
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on Feb 6, 2011 at 8:33 pm by Alice H. Hansen, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Feb 4, 2011 at 8:58 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Feb 1, 2011 at 3:01 pm by Hillview mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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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.... |
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on Jan 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm by Bravo!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jan 22, 2011 at 11:40 am by Laurel Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jan 20, 2011 at 2:23 am by Liz, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jan 7, 2011 at 9:58 am by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Who is prospering from Prop 13?
Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail" -- as in, untouchable. When billionaire Warren Buffet was serving as candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's economic advise... |
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on Jan 5, 2011 at 9:17 am by anonymous, a resident of another community |
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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 ... |
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on Dec 10, 2010 at 10:57 am by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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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... |
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on Dec 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm by just a thought, a resident of another community |
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State tests: Las Lomitas ranks first in state among K-8 districts; other local districts score high
Local elementary school districts are among the highest-ranked in the state based on the 2009 Academic Performance Index scores, with the Las Lomitas district topping the list... |
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on Dec 4, 2010 at 6:10 pm by Hawk, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Nov 24, 2010 at 8:22 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Nov 22, 2010 at 11:22 am by Harriet Kaplan, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Nov 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm by Jose Grullon, a resident of another community |
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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 ... |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm by frivolouslawsuithater, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 31, 2010 at 12:27 am by Woodside teacher, a member of the Corte Madera School community |
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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 ... |
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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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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on Oct 28, 2010 at 3:22 pm by Current parents please, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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'Superman' hits Woodside High School
Woodside High School is cast in an unflattering spotlight this week with the nation-wide opening of the documentary "Waiting for Superman," a portrait of a troubled U.S. publi... |
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 9:47 pm by Ano Nymous, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Everest drops suit against high school district
The court battle is over and maybe the conflict is, too. The Sequoia Union High School District and Everest (charter) Public High School have settled on plans to locate the sc... |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 3:51 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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