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.
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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.
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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?
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Important reasons for supporting Measure G Mountain View's elementary and middle schools are quietly becoming some of the most sought after in the region. After years laboring in the shadow of nearby high-performing ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 1, 2012 at 12:01 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 11:12 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Supporters of Measure G greatly outspending opponents Supporters of Measure G have raised far more than opponents of the $198 million school bond set to go to a vote in the June 5 election -- by about 60 to one. While the pro-Mea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 29, 2012 at 2:07 pm There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2012 at 10:09 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Old-school punishment Addison Locke, left, and Ben Peterson, right, free Jacob Moody from the stocks, where he pretended to serve out a punishment at WilliamsBubb Day at Bubb Elementary School on M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 29, 2012 at 11:29 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2012 at 4:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New Huff principal aims to help English learners Huff Elementary School has a new principal. Heidi Smith will take over the position for the upcoming school year, officials with the Mountain View Whisman School District said... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 24, 2012 at 3:20 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2012 at 8:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District hires new Huff principal Huff Elementary School has a new principal. Heidi Smith will take over the position beginning with the 2012-13 school year, according to officials with the Mountain View Whism... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 18, 2012 at 2:07 pm There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2012 at 11:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS College district refinances bond The local community college district is refinancing, ensuring those who own property within the district will pay lower rates on one of the district's bonds.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS School district seeks approval of $198 million bond Officials with the local elementary and middle school district are asking voters to approve a $198 million bond measure to modernize and improve school facilities and safety i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 15, 2012 at 11:14 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2012 at 1:08 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters Guide: School district seeks approval of $198 million bond Officials with the local elementary and middle school district are asking voters to approve a $198 million bond measure to modernize and improve school facilities and safety i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 14, 2012 at 3:26 pm There have been 181 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:20 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MVWSD wants Your remodel to pay for Their remodel Anyone notice that the school board recently increased Developer Fees on residential construction and reconstruction to $2.13/sq ft?
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Bonds will help upgrade local schools Some elementary and middle school classrooms in the Mountain View Whisman school district are more than 50 years old and obviously need to be renovated or replaced.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS New classrooms coming to local high schools The local high school district is set to break ground this week on three classroom buildings, the largest of the Measure A bond projects passed in 2010. Twenty-four new classr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 7, 2012 at 2:40 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2012 at 12:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Kids sing on the big stage When they take the stage Monday night, the young singers of Mountain View's elementary and middle school choruses will be stepping out onto hallowed ground -- assuming the kid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 3, 2012 at 5:06 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2012 at 6:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 2,000 miles on a bike As she approaches her 70th year, Pam Perkins is gearing up for the ride of her life -- a 2,000-mile, 40-day bicycle ride up the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota.
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