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Going to the mat: new wrestling club already contender
The Beechwood Wrestling Club started from scratch back in September, thanks to Nathan Pantoja and a former Menlo Park police officer, James Lavano. And the kids on the team ar... |
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on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm by Coach Bodie, a resident of another community |
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Summit Prep cited as 'transformative' high school
Newsweek magazine has named Summit Preparatory Charter High School one of 10 "transformative" high schools in its annual report on the "best" public high schools in the United... |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 9:06 am by Chris, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Menlo School awards diplomas to 145
The 145 members of Menlo School's Class of 2011 received their diplomas June 7 in an outdoor ceremony on the Atherton campus.
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on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:36 am by dirty little secret, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Ravenswood may cut entire library staff
Peering into a future of hard times, trustees of the Ravenswood City School District, which has schools in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, voted Thursday to slash the staff tha... |
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on Jun 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Budget cuts coming to high school district
The local impact of the state's budget crisis is beginning to get serious at local public high schools.
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on Jun 18, 2011 at 3:56 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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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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on Jun 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm by And also ps, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Graduation 2011: At M-A, one journey ends and another begins
On the Coach Park football field on Thursday afternoon, June 2, a total of 388 seniors in the Class of 2011 graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School.
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 9:12 pm by Haricot Vert, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo school district board to appoint new trustee
The Menlo Park City School District board will appoint a replacement for member Mark Box, who announced his resignation from the five-member board last week. Applications for ... |
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on Jun 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley schools celebrate 150 years
Who would guess that a town that is 45 years old would be home to a school district that began 150 years ago?
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on Jun 7, 2011 at 12:26 pm by Did you read the story, a resident of another community |
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Youth, 17, charged with murder in infant's death
Two teenage boys, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, have been arrested, one charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting at 12:50 a.m. Sunday of a 3-month-old boy ... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 3:43 pm by Des, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
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Bridging gender gap in science
Menlo School has launched a pilot program to boost the number of girls who study science, technology, engineering and math -- referred to as STEM. This school year, Menlo has ... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 11:16 am by Joanna, a resident of another community |
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Schools: Trying to get in
A tiny neighborhood near Woodside High School is petitioning to be included in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District.
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 6:08 am by Julie, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jun 4, 2011 at 6:58 am by Samantha, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Saturday: Simitian to discuss state of education
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will discuss Gov. Jerry Brown's budget and general trends in an "education update" Saturday in Palo Alto.
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 3:14 pm by Arch Conservative, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Mark Box resigns from school board
The superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and instead appoint a replacement for board member Mark... |
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 12:52 pm by Not our MPCSD, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Mark Box resigns from Menlo Park school board
The superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and instead appoint a replacement for board member Mark... |
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 8:46 am by district parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Menlo Park teen arrested in Anaheim
A 17-year-old Menlo Park youth was arrested on sexual battery charges on Friday, May 20, at a dance at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, according to a report ... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm by Legal Eagle, a resident of another community |
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M-A High wins top prize in climate competition
Menlo-Atherton High School has been awarded the top prize in the 2011 Climate Generation competition.
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on May 26, 2011 at 7:35 pm by M-A, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Las Lomitas district teachers sign agreement; talks to resume soon for current year contract
Teachers in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District will receive a retroactive 1.75 percent salary increase for the 2008-09 school year under a newly signed agreement reac... |
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on May 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm by Kogo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Voters approve transfer of small area to Menlo Park school district
Residents of 25 townhouses at 600 Willow Road in Menlo Park will be able to send their children to Menlo Park City School District schools after approving a ballot measure tra... |
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on May 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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No safe Haven
If you had to cut childcare for 45 families out of 300, how would you decide which families lose? That's a question child development centers across the county hope they never... |
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on May 19, 2011 at 8:57 pm by Whatev, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Board affirms superintendent choice with unanimous vote
The Menlo Park City School District board unanimously approved a three-year contract Tuesday night that will install Maurice Ghysels as superintendent on July 1 at an annual s... |
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on May 16, 2011 at 7:47 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Teacher on medical leave after tirade
A Selby Lane School math teacher whose angry tirade and aggressive actions prompted a student to leave his classroom and call Atherton police for help has been granted medical... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm by Ethan, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Car collides with school bus in Menlo Park
An alleged drunken driver traveling south on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park collided with a school bus carrying 32 students Thursday morning. The students were not injured. ==... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm by JG, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Sacred Heart to rebuild its Lower & Middle Schools
Founded in the 19th century, Sacred Heart Schools will offer 21st century teaching and learning for its Lower and Middle Schools students in new state-of-the-art buildings to ... |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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