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Hillview's New ProgramWilly Haug, Principal of Hillview Middle School, should be given some credit for a promising program. This year, Hillview...
Original post made by Teacher on Aug. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 424 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nonprofit to plant trees at local high schools, community sitesCityTrees is helping to plant 129 trees at high schools, including Woodside and Menlo-Atherton, and in other community spaces...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Birdnscrap, on Aug 28, 2019 at 12:46 pm | 1 comment | 2306 Views
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'I don't think there is trust on this board.' Fissures emerge between East Palo Alto school trustees during retreatNine months after an election created new dynamics on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education, the new and...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by EPA Resident, on Aug 19, 2019 at 2:01 pm | 2 comments | 2603 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Menlo Park high school opens, but construction is ongoingTIDE Academy, a new high school in Menlo Park, opened for the first day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 14, but construction...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by some guy from atherton, on Aug 17, 2019 at 7:43 pm | 5 comments | 7203 Views
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As KIPP seeks to open new high school, school board expresses reservationsThe national charter school organization KIPP is seeking to expand its presence in San Mateo County with a new high school...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by MP Resident, on Aug 13, 2019 at 3:44 pm | 3 comments | 3372 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Second principal of TIDE Academy leaves before new school opensTIDE Academy, a new magnet high school in Menlo Park set to open Aug. 14, is still working to fill staff positions after...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2019Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Aug 9, 2019 at 12:08 pm | 7 comments | 7864 Views
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Samaritan House opens Menlo Park locationSamaritan House, a San Mateo-based nonprofit that serves residents in need, has opened a new satellite location at 871 Hamilton...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 3440 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New face in Las Lomitas superintendent's officeAfter eight years as the superintendent of the Woodside Elementary School District, Beth Polito is eager to get her feet...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2019Last comment by W Menlo Mom, on Aug 2, 2019 at 11:12 pm | 1 comment | 3211 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School bond debt should be serviced by funds from sale or lease of school district propertiesSince the vote threshold for school bond measures was lowered to 55%, total school bond debt in San Mateo County has risen...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 2, 2019 at 5:01 pm | 3 comments | 594 Views
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Facebook housing program helps teachers stay localWhen the Menlo Park City Council approved Facebook's campus expansion in 2016, it required the company to help address some...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 14, 2019 at 12:51 pm | 2 comments | 3331 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by S H, on Jul 10, 2019 at 7:53 am | 1 comment | 2609 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
RCSD pursuing Menlo Church for lease of Adelante campusThe Redwood City School District has done the following regarding the disposition of three campuses and the Adminstration...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jun. 30, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jul 8, 2019 at 2:37 pm | 6 comments | 1267 Views
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'This is not saying we're anti-charter.' Ravenswood school board backs state charter billsThe Ravenswood City school board unanimously approved Thursday night a charter school moratorium that throws their support...
Original post made on May. 24, 2019Last comment by Funding, on Jun 28, 2019 at 4:11 pm | 2 comments | 1992 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime Oak Knoll teacher enters her 'next phase'After more than three decades of teaching -- with nearly 24 years spent in Menlo Park -- Oak Knoll School teacher Renee Lavezzo...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by KathyO, on Jun 25, 2019 at 9:04 pm | 3 comments | 3044 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former Woodland School director files age discrimination suitA former employee of the private Woodland School in Portola Valley is suing the school for age discrimination. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 5574 Views
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M-A program offers free Latin lessons to K-8 studentsA group of Menlo-Atherton High School students will spend their Saturdays tutoring elementary and middle schoolers in Latin...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Member, on Jun 14, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 2139 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A's Class of 2019 says farewellMenlo-Atherton High School's Class of 2019 received their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held on the school's football...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Kate Kennedy, on Jun 12, 2019 at 4:45 pm | 2 comments | 4321 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school district conducts survey to help it plan for futureThe Menlo Park City School District is conducting its annual community survey. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/06/06/menlo-park-school-district-condu...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2019Last comment by How much?, on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:05 am | 1 comment | 1731 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Girl power: How 12 fourth-grade basketball players banded together for equal rim heightsTucked away behind a partition in Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Menlo Park, fourth-grade girls played basketball...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2019Last comment by Phi Slamma Jamma, on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 3469 Views
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RCSD issues RFP for lease of Hawes, Adelante and Orion schoolsites.After passing several, multimillion dollar bond measures to upgrade their school facilities, the Redwood City School District...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 488 Views
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