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Rotary Club accepting grant applications for nonprofit education programsThe Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation is now accepting 2019 grant applications from nonprofits. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Luqman Michel, on Jan 18, 2019 at 11:53 pm | 1 comment | 1980 Views
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Teen arrested for sexual battery at Woodside High SchoolA 17-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly grabbing a girl's buttocks while riding a bicycle at Woodside High School...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by My thoughts, on Jan 18, 2019 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 2865 Views
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Thygesen, Lambert step down from school board dais after years of serviceJoan Lambert and Terry Thygesen, who have more than two decades of experience as school board members between them, stepped...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by Laura Rich, on Jan 10, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 3131 Views
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Fiscal responsibility, high academic standards are key priorities for new board membersThere will be some new faces looking out from the dais at Menlo Park City School District board meetings starting Dec. 11,...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2018Last comment by Enough Of The Nonsense, on Dec 30, 2018 at 6:11 pm | 6 comments | 2910 Views
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Four teachers, four storiesThe many area teachers who are struggling to remain in their classrooms while keeping a roof over their heads despite the...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Dec 24, 2018 at 10:19 am | 6 comments | 3674 Views
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Middle school floods for second time in five weeksA water main break at La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park on Thursday, Nov. 29, flooded the campus for the second time...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2018Last comment by IAQ IQ, on Dec 2, 2018 at 2:50 am | 3 comments | 5093 Views
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M-A wrestler files retaliation lawsuit against school districtA Menlo-Atherton High School student is suing the Sequoia Union High School District, district administrators, the M-A athletic...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2018Last comment by Patton M, on Nov 23, 2018 at 8:19 am | 1 comment | 5201 Views
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School closures due to Camp Fire smoke could continue next weekWith smoky conditions from the Camp Fire expected to last through Tuesday, school officials are in the process of deciding...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2018Last comment by Kinde N Rockr, on Nov 18, 2018 at 5:33 pm | 5 comments | 3527 Views
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PV schools superintendent announces resignationPortola Valley School District Superintendent Eric Hartwig announced that he will be leaving his post at the end of the school...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2018Last comment by Parent, on Nov 17, 2018 at 4:04 pm | 3 comments | 3375 Views
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Menlo Park: Bike lanes on Oak Grove Avenue to stayA little over a year ago, temporary bike lanes were installed on segments of Oak Grove Avenue, Crane Street and University...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2018Last comment by Sorry..was out of town, on Nov 16, 2018 at 12:25 am | 5 comments | 5369 Views
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Menlo-Atherton holds grand opening for new STEAM wingMenlo-Atherton High School celebrated its new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) wing on Oct. 30. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by John Gruner, on Nov 12, 2018 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 3846 Views
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Editorial endorsement: Yes on Portola Valley district school bond, Measure ZShould residents of the Portola Valley School District support Measure Z, the $49.5 million bond measure that will raise...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by active volunteer, on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:56 am | 5 comments | 1160 Views
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Teacher charged with engaging in sex acts with minorA teacher from Redwood City has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in sex acts with a minor, according to the San Mateo...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 5659 Views
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Election 2018: $49.5 million bond for Portola Valley schools on ballotA $49.5 million bond to pay for repairs, renovations and new buildings on the Portola Valley School District's two campuses...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by No on Measure Z, on Oct 25, 2018 at 4:03 pm | 3 comments | 1364 Views
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Firm names more priests accused of sex assaultA Minnesota-based law firm on Tuesday morning released the names of 33 men connected with the Diocese of San Jose who have...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by resident, on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 2328 Views
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Detectives investigating assault at Oak Knoll SchoolMenlo Park police detectives are looking into a claim by a 17-year-old boy that a girl he planned to meet at Oak Knoll School...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2018There are no comments yet. 7125 Views
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Election 2018: $49.5 million bond for Portola Valley schools on ballotA $49.5 million bond to pay for repairs, renovations and new buildings on the Portola Valley School District's two campuses...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by Frustrated, on Oct 4, 2018 at 5:23 pm | 4 comments | 2529 Views
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Today: State board reviews appeal by Menlo Park residents to transfer school districtsFor the second time in the past 30 years, the California State Board of Education is deciding the fate of an appeal to transfer...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by Machiavelli , on Oct 2, 2018 at 7:14 pm | 9 comments | 4305 Views
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Enrollment continues to dip in area schoolsEnrollment slightly declined this school year for local elementary school districts, continuing a recent area trend. The...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by Yet More Of The Same Nonsense, on Sep 21, 2018 at 3:35 pm | 14 comments | 4533 Views
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Street Smarts: Whether pedaling or water paddling, safety training is crucial for kidsIntroducing Street Smarts, a new column by Katie Behroozi and Jen Wolosin dedicated to transportation-related issues in and...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by MPer, on Aug 15, 2018 at 9:52 am | 4 comments | 1744 Views
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