SCHOOLS & KIDS transportation, maintenance yards, 1st priorities? First MVWSD Bond spending: RFP
Do you think "Create permanent office space and maximize yard for the transportation department" and "create centralized warehouse space for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2012 at 3:02 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS New kids on the block The transition from preschooler to kindergarten student can be a momentous one. For children in Erika Kao's class at Bubb Elementary School in the Mountain View Whisman Distri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 27, 2012 at 10:47 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2012 at 2:16 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School dispute will cost Los Altos district The pitched battle between the Los Altos school district and Bullis Charter School unfortunately shows no sign of abating, despite a ruling from the state Appellate Court tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 24, 2012 at 8:35 am There have been 57 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2012 at 9:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MVHS music teacher begins last year of long career Longtime MVHS music teacher Robin Kramer (seen conducting in the attached video)will retire in June. She has taught at Mountain View High School for 35 years -- long enough to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 24, 2012 at 6:25 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2012 at 3:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Castro School, gang graffiti and apathy There has been gang graffiti at Castro school all summer long. Still there. Unless there is some new MV program that is called "XIV NORTE" that advertises with spray paint an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ignored, a resident of another community, on Aug 24, 2012 at 12:50 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2012 at 7:26 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS More kids, new tech at elementary, middle schools When Mountain View's elementary and middle school students start school on Monday, Aug. 20, they may notice some new faces, both at the desks around them and at the head of th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 20, 2012 at 1:28 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2012 at 11:51 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Start of school ushers in big changes As students at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools were busy adjusting to their new class schedules and evaluating each others' back-to-school outfits, their teachers wer... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 16, 2012 at 3:48 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2012 at 7:36 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Local school is a 'hidden gem' Though it is often discounted as one of the lowest performing local schools, Castro Elementary School is a "hidden gem" in the Mountain View Whisman School District, said Cast... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 10, 2012 at 10:06 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2012 at 2:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New parent group forms to oppose Bullis A group of parents and concerned citizens have formed a coalition to defend the Los Altos School District against what the members of the "alliance" say is the overzealous and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:03 am There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2012 at 8:41 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS NASA rover lands on Mars The rover Curiosity landed on Mars Sunday night shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to NASA officials. Its two-year mission is unique because parts of the multi-billion dolla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Aug 6, 2012 at 12:27 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New teen center needs a name The city is asking for some creative action from residents in an effort to find a good name for the city's new teen center.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Teacher enters school board race Christopher Chiang, a teacher with an passion for progressive educational methods, is the sixth person to confirm plans to run for one of three seats on the Mountain View Whis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 27, 2012 at 3:19 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:35 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Camp Imagineerz lets kids answer their own questions Whenever she sees her children struggling -- at home or at the summer camp she is leading in Los Altos and Mountain View -- Vaibhavi Gala feels the instinctual urge to swoop i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Google pushes city to first place in county tax growth Mountain View now leads the county in property tax growth, and it's almost entirely because of Google's rapid expansion here, says county assessor Larry Stone.
Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 6, 2012 at 4:16 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 8:51 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Big shift for district board Three out of five trustees from Mountain View's elementary and middle school district have announced they will not seek re-election when their terms expire this fall, paving t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 6, 2012 at 3:14 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2012 at 6:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New assistant principal named at Crittenden Middle School Crittenden Middle School has a new assistant principal. Arline Siam, will take over the second in command position on July 1, according to an official statement.
Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 25, 2012 at 4:54 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2012 at 9:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district on track with budget Public schools throughout California, shouldn't be expecting a great year when it comes to federal and state funding, but local elementary and middle schools are prepared to a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 25, 2012 at 11:08 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2012 at 6:36 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bullis reaches milestone The very first class of students to make its way from first through eighth grade at Bullis Charter School matriculated last week.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Bullis heads back to court After a brief respite, the battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District is returning to court.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS MVHS grads focus on future jobs As Mountain View High School's class of 2012 marched over the synthetic turf of Carl Anderson Field in their black caps and gowns on June 1, they were all smiles. If any were ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 8, 2012 at 3:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2012 at 3:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Alta Vista graduates make it, after all Of all the graduation ceremonies taking place within the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, it is arguably at the Alta Vista High School commemoration where e... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 7, 2012 at 3:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2012 at 10:27 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teens hear of Holocaust from survivors It was standing room-only in Christopher Chiang's world history class at Mountain View High School as Lenci Farkas recalled her horrific ordeal. The teens listened in silence ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 5, 2012 at 2:59 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Graduation elation Students from Mountain View and Los Altos high schools celebrated the end of an era with Friday evening's graduation ceremonies.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Important Reasons to Vote NO on G Because the biggest donor to the YES on G campaign is the out-of-state bank that will handle the bond?
Because the district wants $200,000,000 for a project that will cost ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by No on G parent, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:00 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:02 am.