SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill College facing 'unprecedented cuts' Community colleges have not been immune to the state's slashes to educational funding, said Foothill College president Judy Miner in a talk to Mountain View community leaders ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 2:11 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Food Allergy Awareness I just wanted to share a link for anyone looking for information on food allergy related issues. In the United States, 12 million people suffer from food allergies, and 3 mill... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Estevan, a resident of another community, on Nov 16, 2009 at 5:42 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Home school program back on the table A modified version of Mountain View Whisman's home schooling program may be here to stay — or at least back for the 2010-11 school year, trustees said at their regular m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:45 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letters to the Editor Report on Annex is full of holes
Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=5606 posted Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 5:18 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 3:15 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial on Ghysels was full of cheap shots I am writing to convey my disappointment in the Nov. 6 editorial "The superintendent and the principal." The piece seems to be singularly lacking in fact and is full of innuen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 10:12 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Green light for green bond A recent telephone survey of district residents has led Mountain View-Los Altos School District officials to believe they have enough community support to put a proposed bond ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Trustees consider upping school bus fees The Mountain View Whisman School District board is considering approval of a potential increase in transportation fees, from $360 this year to $400 for a full-year pass in 201... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 12, 2009 at 7:04 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 6:59 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District announces Ghysels will step down Superintendent Maurice Ghysels has officially informed the Mountain View Whisman School District board of trustees that he is looking for work outside the district, it was ann... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:26 pm There have been 61 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Principal Moody joins Hall of Fame Usually, when you think of the football star at your high school, a student comes to mind. But at Mountain View High, you may as well start with the principal: Keith Moody, wh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2009 at 8:11 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The superintendent and the principal There are reasons why trustees and residents of the Mountain View Whisman School District should be concerned about the recently divulged romantic relationship between Superin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 6, 2009 at 6:33 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2009 at 7:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS In defense of Maurice Ghysels I am writing to voice my support for Maurice Ghysels. My wife and I have lived in Mountain View for 12 years. Our two daughters currently attend Bubb and Graham. I recently jo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 6, 2009 at 2:16 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS TONIGHT: MV Whisman revisits home study At their regular meeting this evening, trustees of the Mountain View Whisman School District will discuss a proposal to offer a limited independent study program for the 2010-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 7:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 7:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Flu cases temporarily close Slater program Several apparent cases of H1N1 flu prompted the Mountain View Whisman School District to close an autism program at Slater School for the latter half of the week, officials an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters send three frontrunners to LASD board By a comfortable margin, incumbent Mark Goines and district affiliates Tamara Logan and Doug Smith took the three open seats on the Los Altos School District board in Tuesday'... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 4:52 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 3:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Shop Local' program to benefit schools The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the Central Business Association have announced that the city's "Shop Local" program will channel $10,000 spent at participating busi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters to pick three members of LASD board On Tuesday, voters will pick which of four candidates will take three open seats on the Los Altos School District's board of trustees.
Read the full story here http://www.mv-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Officer arrests boy after bike and foot chase Police say a 13-year-old boy carrying stolen goods led police on a bike and foot chase for several blocks on Sunday before being arrested.
Read the full story here http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:13 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2009 at 8:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Castro gets new principal, 200 students With Slater School closed, Castro School will add more than 200 new kids and the parental involvement program, PACT, in the fall. It will also lose its principal, Carla Tarazi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 29, 2009 at 6:05 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2009 at 7:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS F-Stop 1: Photography by Students of Mountain View High School The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View will present photography by students from Mountain View High School from November 6-13, with an o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by csma, a resident of another community, on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:04 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Early seasonal illnesses stoke swine flu fears Parents with children in the Mountain View Whisman School District are expressing worries that some kids may already have contracted the H1N1 virus this season, but school off... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 26, 2009 at 3:58 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Gay youth finding their voice The students who attend the weekly Outlet group meetings at the Community Health Awareness Council, or CHAC, in Mountain View have one major thing in common: They all identify... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 22, 2009 at 2:14 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 24, 2009 at 11:16 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Locals play waiting game for H1N1 vaccine Since last spring there have been more than 150 hospitalizations in Santa Clara County alone due to the H1N1 virus. The county even declared a state of emergency at the end of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 22, 2009 at 1:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2009 at 1:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rockin' 'The House' Mountain View's teen center is no longer called the Teen Center: it's now "The House," part of a revamped image that, along with expanded hours and better activities, has help... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 20, 2009 at 3:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 20, 2009 at 3:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mountain View holding up under wind and rain Despite heavy traffic, flooding and power outages elsewhere around the Bay Area, as of Tuesday morning the city of Mountain View seems to be weathering the storm well.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:35 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2009 at 2:27 pm.