SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lessons learned on playing field of life
Room 25 at Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park was empty this morning. Normally, the carefully orchestrated chaos of the classroom echoes through the school, but today it was quiet... |
Editor |
1980 |
4 |
on Jun 12, 2008 at 9:05 am by Kelly Brieger, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote NO on Measure G
Editor, James Keller, Executive Vice Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College District($188,000/yr.) filed the pre-election campaign disclosure statement for "Citizen... |
Jack Hickey |
1973 |
7 |
on Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 Unite... |
Editor |
1971 |
17 |
on Jul 7, 2011 at 9:57 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sen. Joe Simitian loses seat on education finance subcommittee
State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee but will lose his seat on the Budget Subcommittee on Educational... |
Editor |
1970 |
2 |
on Feb 26, 2008 at 8:04 pm by PTO Board Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family Service's 13th Annual Winners Breakfast
On April 10th from 7:00-9:00 AM, the public is invited to Family Service Agency of San Mateo County and Oracle's Winners Breakfast at the Hyatt Burlingame. The event will hono... |
Katherine Chouteau |
1968 |
0 |
on Mar 4, 2008 at 3:16 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool Storytime at Atherton Library
The library offers a new storytime for children ages 3-6, on Mondays at 11 am. This Monday, September 20th will be a special storytime with an Atherton Police officer. There w... |
Atherton Library |
1962 |
0 |
on Sep 15, 2010 at 1:20 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preview of budget cuts at Menlo Park school board meeting
What will the next school year look like if the Menlo Park City School District's $178 parcel tax doesn't pass in May? Superintendent Ken Ranella is offering a preview with a ... |
Editor |
1961 |
25 |
on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:38 am by 1opinion, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Economy's Effect on the Mental Health of Families in Silicon Valley
As the unemployment rate in Silicon Valley sits at a four-year high and consumer prices continue to soar, many parents are coping with the burden of providing for their famili... |
Adolescent Counseling Services |
1960 |
0 |
on Oct 2, 2008 at 6:48 am by Adolescent Counseling Services, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Bike tunnel idea a waste of money
It is a shameful waste of the city of Menlo Park's money to pay a consultant $41,000 to study the feasibility and placement for a bike tunnel under the Caltrain tracks.
Read ... |
Editor |
1960 |
7 |
on Sep 11, 2008 at 12:54 pm by Same old rant, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is there much bullying in peninsula schools?
After reading about the 7 year in Oakland that went to the hospital after repeat attacks by 5th graders, as well as MANY other news stories about cyber-bullying and more, I wa... |
Preschool mom |
1959 |
0 |
on Apr 24, 2008 at 10:43 am by Preschool mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Election marks course correction for schools
Setting up a classroom for an economics or history class isn't complicated. Find a room with good lighting and ventilation and a door that closes, bring in some chairs and wri... |
Editor |
1957 |
1 |
on Jan 14, 2008 at 1:54 pm by Allen, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood voters approve Measure M
Voters in the Ravenswood City School District, which encompasses parts of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, overwhelmingly approved Measure M, extending the current $98 annual pa... |
Editor |
1955 |
1 |
on Feb 9, 2008 at 10:30 pm by Concerned Community Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local schools featured in 'Superman'
Woodside High School and Summit Preparatory Charter High School now have something in common with former Yankees superstar Mickey Mantle. All three make appearances in "Waitin... |
Editor |
1951 |
8 |
on Apr 22, 2011 at 7:43 pm by Jordan, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Support for Measure C Seriously Divided
Several in Menlo Park Community urge NO vote on Measure C
Measure C YES supporters continue to tout the overwhelming support for the school-directed parcel tax measure in... |
Get Real |
1950 |
26 |
on Apr 30, 2010 at 9:46 am by YES on C, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two candidates vie for fifth seat on PV school board
Voters in the Portola Valley School District will have a choice between two candidates to fill the fifth seat on the school board at the all-mail May 6 election.
Read the ful... |
Editor |
1946 |
1 |
on Feb 14, 2008 at 1:17 pm by David Cox, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Time running out for Oak Knoll oak
Residents who live near Oak Knoll elementary school are finding out that their school district is not willing to change its remodeling plans to suit the needs of neighbors.
R... |
Editor |
1944 |
2 |
on Apr 30, 2008 at 11:18 am by there\'s a better way, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Announcing the Richard Weaver Fund at Menlo-Atherton High School
In his 43rd year at Menlo-Atherton, history teacher Richard Weaver is a legend. A Stanford University graduate with a BA in history and masters in education, he has taug... |
Kelly Todd |
1939 |
2 |
on Feb 17, 2009 at 7:17 pm by member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Confused by opposition to charter school
I've been following the saga of Everest Charter School in the Almanac and have never understood why the Sequoia high school district refused to support Summit Prep charter and... |
Editor |
1937 |
6 |
on Nov 24, 2008 at 7:35 am by follow the money, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"M-A on eBay" On-Line Auction Opens Friday 4/23!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s third annual M-A on eBay ON-LINE auction goes live this Friday, April 23rd! Up for bid are over 100 fabulous vacation homes, parties, luxuries, g... |
Kim Sommer |
1936 |
2 |
on Apr 20, 2010 at 6:53 pm by Charlene Margot, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Reading starts June 1st at Atherton Library
The annual summer reading begins June 1st and runs through August. This year's reading program for pre-readers and elementary school children is called "Catch the Reading Bug"... |
DeAnn Okamura |
1934 |
0 |
on May 29, 2008 at 1:27 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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... |
Editor |
1932 |
9 |
on Dec 4, 2010 at 6:10 pm by Hawk, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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... |
Editor |
1924 |
6 |
on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm by Coach Bodie, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Zero tolerance on gunfire, illegal fireworks
There will be no tolerance for celebratory gunfire or fireworks within the city of Menlo Park, the police department said Thursday in a press release.
Read the full story ... |
Editor |
1920 |
1 |
on Jan 10, 2008 at 8:35 pm by courtney, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Both parcel tax measures pass easily
Two parcel tax measures -- in the Menlo Park and Portola Valley school districts -- passed easily, according to election results released tonight by San Mateo County election ... |
Editor |
1919 |
18 |
on May 6, 2010 at 5:59 pm by Property Tax Payer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Sequoia district superintendent finds critics' charge 'shameful'
The continued misrepresentation that the Sequoia district would impede in any way the success of any student is, in a word, shameful. Every student matters as part of our comm... |
Editor |
1918 |
22 |
on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:31 am by anonymous, a member of the Woodside High School community |
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