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MENLO PARK
Planning Commission critiques Greystar housing proposalMembers of the Menlo Park Planning Commission were frank in their skepticism that a large new housing development proposed...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by bigger picture, on Mar 7, 2019 at 3:32 pm | 7 comments | 5140 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council pumps brakes on Middle Avenue bike lanesThe Menlo Park City Council chastised staff May 21 for not doing enough public outreach before drawing up potential plans...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by cyclist, on May 30, 2019 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 2515 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Planning Commission to hold public hearing on Hampton Inn proposalMenlo Park residents concerned that a proposed Hampton Inn hotel would be too big for the neighborhood and wouldn't provide...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 25, 2019 at 9:03 am | 7 comments | 2114 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park man arrested in suspected DUI crashA Menlo Park man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday (Nov. 30) after flipping a car on...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2019Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Dec 4, 2019 at 7:07 am | 7 comments | 2928 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: New playground invites kids of all abilities to rompAfter nearly five months of closure, the playground at Nealon Park is back and better than ever. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Only In Menlo Park, on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:36 pm | 7 comments | 2289 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summit Prep wants to reserve seats for volunteers' children, but high school district says noSummit Preparatory Charter High School, the high-performing four-year-old school that enrolls about 80 children from the...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 13, 2006Last comment by Summit Parent, on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:48 pm | 7 comments | 6152 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Neighbors fear 'serious consequences' of Hillview rebuildA petition signed by 80 neighbors of Hillview Middle School raises concerns about the proposed expansion plans at the school...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:50 am | 7 comments | 5316 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Afterschool ChildcareIf you are planning on registering you incoming kinder this week in one of the Menlo Park School District elementary schools...
Original post made by still concerned on Feb. 3, 2008Last comment by involved parent, on Feb 7, 2008 at 6:35 pm | 7 comments | 4128 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Bike tunnel idea a waste of moneyIt is a shameful waste of the city of Menlo Park's money to pay a consultant $41,000 to study the feasibility and placement...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Same old rant, on Sep 11, 2008 at 12:54 pm | 7 comments | 3787 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A landmark emerges on the M-A High School campusLysistrata, Aristophanes' comedy in which Greek women from all sides of the Peloponnesian War withhold sex from their husbands...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2008Last comment by Renee Batti, on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:53 am | 7 comments | 3782 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lehman-related financial losses for schools larger than first thoughtFinancial losses have risen for school districts as a result of the county treasurer's reassessment of the local impact of...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2008Last comment by a neighbor, on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:20 am | 7 comments | 3487 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Atherton inspector volunteers to help China quake victimsAtherton building inspector Kenneth Huo recently traveled to the earthquake-ravaged Chinese province of Gansu with a five-man...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2008Last comment by Veronica Caballero, on Jan 21, 2009 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 3163 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stewart, Lewin stepping down from high school boardThere will be two new faces on the Sequoia Union High School District board this fall, as both incumbents with seats up...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by you should know, on Jul 27, 2009 at 10:59 am | 7 comments | 3816 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Superintendent disputes drop-out number; The Almanac respondsIn your Oct. 21 editorial, you stated that the Sequoia Union High School District has an "above-average dropout rate." This...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:08 pm | 7 comments | 3367 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Critical clause strangely missing from document package e-mailed to charter schoolA cover letter e-mailed from the high school district to Everest charter high school, for unknown reasons, did not include...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by David Boyce, on Apr 5, 2010 at 2:32 pm | 7 comments | 3962 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote NO on Measure GEditor, James Keller, Executive Vice Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College District($188,000/yr.) filed the pre-election...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 28, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 am | 7 comments | 6363 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shefren and Kane participate in Chambers farcical "Golden Apple Award" to Sequoia Healthcare DistrictIn a previous post, I said: "Taxpayers should take note of the Districts expenditures on this event, and see which Directors...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jan. 28, 2011Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 4, 2011 at 8:58 am | 7 comments | 2732 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Serious growth at Las LomitasShocked when a survey showed not enough residents would approve a new parcel tax large enough to meet the schools' needs,...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2011Last comment by Samantha, on Jun 4, 2011 at 6:58 am | 7 comments | 3502 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher on medical leave after tiradeA Selby Lane School math teacher whose angry tirade and aggressive actions prompted a student to leave his classroom and...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2011Last comment by Ethan, on Apr 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm | 7 comments | 3561 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A teacher, school district settle disputeMenlo-Atherton High School algebra teacher Manuel Delgado has settled out of court with the Sequoia Union High School District...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2011Last comment by Unknown Person, on Nov 2, 2011 at 9:22 pm | 7 comments | 4076 Views
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