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Fragile comity unwinds between Everest, districtBoard president's disclosure of charter school enrollment data in proposed guest opinion and to selected school board candidates...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2009Last comment by Fred, on Oct 23, 2009 at 6:34 pm | 105 comments | 15055 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tim Hanretty pleads not guilty of embezzling funds from Portola Valley School DistrictTim Hanretty pleaded not guilty this morning (June 19) to six counts of embezzlement from the Portola Valley School District,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2012Last comment by Stephanie, on Jun 22, 2012 at 7:39 am | 8 comments | 15049 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside High student attacked after posting her support for Donald TrumpA Woodside High sophomore said that after she posted on social media her support of Donald Trump for president, she was...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2016Last comment by Belle Haven Resident, on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:40 pm | 35 comments | 14753 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Class of 2009 says farewell to Menlo-Atherton High SchoolMenlo-Atherton High School graduated the Class of 2009 on Thursday, June 4. Click headline or photo to view a brief summary...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2009Last comment by MA Senior, on Jun 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm | 1 comment | 14683 Views
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Mandarin school backers seek district sponsorshipBackers of the proposed Menlo Mandarin Immersion Charter School say they will officially ask the Menlo Park City School...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2014Last comment by palo alto parent, on Sep 4, 2014 at 4:45 pm | 20 comments | 14469 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Head-of-line privileges likely for East Palo Alto kids (expanded story)(This is an expanded version of a story previously posted.) A change in policy is increasingly likely for eighth-graders...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2013Last comment by MP parent, on Oct 12, 2013 at 11:41 pm | 1 comment | 14442 Views
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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 | 14294 Views
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Feature story: Envisioning a 'frontier of possibility'Hillview Middle School Principal Erik Burmeister blazed new trails during his first year on the job, and promises to continue...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2013Last comment by Setting the record straight, on Jul 22, 2013 at 9:14 am | 18 comments | 13837 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hillview playing field woes continue with lawsuitThe problem-plagued project to construct, then reconstruct, Hillview Middle School's playing field may finally be finished,...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2013Last comment by stats, on Dec 7, 2013 at 1:26 pm | 6 comments | 13726 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Thomsen, Sarver for Sequoia district boardThree candidates are running for two seats on the Sequoia Union High School District board: incumbents Alan Sarver and Chris...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2013Last comment by Concerned Parent, on Oct 22, 2013 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 13726 Views
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Caltrain fatality identified as Palo Alto teenA 15-year-old Palo Alto student was killed by a train on the railroad tracks south of Churchill Avenue in Palo Alto at about...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2015Last comment by Peter, on Mar 10, 2015 at 4:15 pm | 18 comments | 13700 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hanretty restitution hearing postponedA court hearing to discuss what former school official Tim Hanretty should be required to pay in restitution to the Woodside...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by WS Resident, on Nov 18, 2012 at 5:07 pm | 4 comments | 13690 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas trustee resignsDavid Bailard, a member of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District board, resigned on Monday, Oct. 5, district officials...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2009Last comment by anomynous, on Feb 17, 2010 at 12:46 am | 25 comments | 13543 Views
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Las Lomitas parents pepper high school district superintendent in forumHad public comment been darts, Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent James Lianides would have had puncture wounds...
Original post made on May. 14, 2013Last comment by Educator, on May 20, 2013 at 9:27 am | 35 comments | 13431 Views
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Special education director forced outThe school board approved the removal of the Menlo Park City School District's director of special education from her job...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by onlooker, on Feb 15, 2014 at 4:23 pm | 39 comments | 13324 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big win for Menlo Park City School District's Measure WVoters overwhelmingly approved the $23 million bond measure that will fund a fifth campus in the Menlo Park City School District. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by accuracy counts!, on Nov 6, 2013 at 2:55 pm | 1 comment | 13303 Views
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Bond measure would fund rebuilding of schoolBeing an elementary school principal can't be easy even under normal circumstances, but it's likely that Encinal School Principal...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Ms. B, on Oct 10, 2013 at 7:56 pm | 8 comments | 13181 Views
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Board affirms superintendent choice with unanimous voteThe Menlo Park City School District board unanimously approved a three-year contract Tuesday night that will install Maurice...
Original post made on May. 11, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 16, 2011 at 7:47 pm | 50 comments | 13095 Views
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Classroom divide: School district, teachers face push-back on technology in the classroomJohn Davenport was a chalk-and-graphite kind of teacher, but when the Portola Valley School District started offering laptops...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2011Last comment by elle, on Mar 27, 2011 at 5:12 pm | 33 comments | 12946 Views
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School parcel tax measure passes with 78 percent voter approvalA $360 parcel tax measure in the Menlo Park City School District was approved by 78 percent of voters, county election officials...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 19, 2017 at 11:06 pm | 56 comments | 12900 Views
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