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Guest Opinion: To reduce inequality, local school districts need to mergeThis week, reader Henry Donald makes the case that the Ravenswood and Menlo Park school districts ought to merge, erasing...
Original post made on May. 6, 2023Last comment by JBS, on May 12, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 17 comments | 5890 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the child care crisis getting worse?Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Chuck Bernstein, on May 9, 2023 at 1:48 pm | 1 comment | 1660 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After students shout down conservative judge, complaints are filed against Stanford Law School and studentsA public-interest attorney and House of Representatives committee heads have asked for investigations of Stanford Law School...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Thoughtful, on Apr 20, 2023 at 8:02 am | 2 comments | 4397 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Legal challenge seeks to invalidate $889M in local bond measures, targets ballot labelsA legal challenge filed in the Superior Court of San Mateo County asserts that the ballot labels for two local school district...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Apr 7, 2023 at 8:02 am | 4 comments | 2242 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Sequoia school board's secrecy is undemocratic and irresponsibleMenlo-Atherton students weigh in on the departure of the district superintendent, arguing the school board has some explaining...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Dawn1234, on Jan 30, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 1 comment | 3106 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For the second time in two years, the Sequoia District begins the search for a new superintendentTeachers, parents and local officials said they were “left with more questions than answers” after a special board meeting...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023Last comment by Dawn1234, on Jan 20, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 3036 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district names interim supe, pays $299K to former district headThe Sequoia Union High School District's Crystal Leach is serving as superintendent after Darnise Williams resigned last...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2022Last comment by Retired Local Teacher, on Jan 1, 2023 at 8:58 am | 3 comments | 3794 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district's first Black female superintendent resigns after week of rumors, closed-door meetingsSequoia Union High School District's first Black female superintendent, Darnise Wiliams, resigned Wednesday after week of...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Retired Local Teacher, on Dec 30, 2022 at 8:07 am | 80 comments | 14286 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents voice strong support for Sequoia district superintendent during special meetingThe district called a special meeting for Monday to discuss Superintendent Darnise Williams's evaluation, the second one...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by ReginaR, on Dec 15, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 3739 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A community asks district 'what's next?' after recent gun incidents on campusAfter students reportedly brought guns to campus twice during December, Menlo-Atherton High School teachers and other community...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2022Last comment by pvrez, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:46 pm | 3 comments | 3952 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Silicon Valley International School hosts annual Moon FestivalSilicon Valley International School stargazed, listened to stories, ate mooncakes and carried lanterns during the school's...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 3553 Views
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Teen driver involved in fatal Redwood City car crash may face vehicular manslaughter chargesThe 17-year-old driver of a car that collided with another, resulting in the death of two and the injury of four others Friday...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 11, 2022 at 4:01 pm | 2 comments | 12200 Views
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Guest opinions: School board member, planning commissioner urge No on Measure VThis week, Ravenswood school board member Jenny Varghese Bloom and Menlo Park Planning Commission member Chris DeCardy have...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2022Last comment by kbehroozi, on Nov 4, 2022 at 12:36 pm | 12 comments | 4375 Views
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Amid tense salary negotiations, Portola Valley teachers urge district to not add time to their workdaysTeachers are urging the Portola Valley Elementary School District not to add an extra half-hour to already busy work days...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2022Last comment by Jeff & Marcia Keimer, on Oct 31, 2022 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 5658 Views
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Guest Opinion: Finding a better approach to school dropoffThe safety of our streets, particularly during school dropoff and pickup times, is a tragedy of the commons. People who drive...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Oct 21, 2022 at 11:37 pm | 2 comments | 2737 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen sleep deprivation is a big problem, so schools are starting laterIs the early morning rush to get groggy teens to school a thing of the past? With a new state law requiring later start times,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 22, 2022 at 7:21 am | 2 comments | 6028 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teens' initiative aims to provide mental health support to student athletesTwo teens are creating a program, GOAT Mentality, to promote awareness of student athlete mental health in high schools. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2022Last comment by menlo parent, on Sep 6, 2022 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 3494 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With board divided, Ravenswood district votes to drop its mask mandateFor the first time in three years, Ravenswood City School District students and staff won't need to wear face masks in classrooms...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by Resident , on Aug 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm | 3 comments | 3113 Views
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PSA: make right-hand turns from the right-most lane. It's the law.Background: Today, I was taking my child to Encinal Elementary school in the morning. As part of my drive, I take Middlefield,...
Original post made by Scott on May. 24, 2022Last comment by pogo, on May 26, 2022 at 8:26 am | 1 comment | 993 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Palo Alto residents want surveillance cameras after park shootingWhen volleys of gunfire erupted Tuesday at Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto, screaming children ran from the playground...
Original post made on May. 23, 2022Last comment by tt, on May 23, 2022 at 5:05 pm | 3 comments | 5110 Views
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