SCHOOLS & KIDS Colleges slashed but K-12 spared in Brown's state budget proposal Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts drew positive reactions from school officials in local elementary, middle and high schools. However, representatives from the Foothill-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Funds for schools or jobs downtown? Some City Council members would like to subsidize a grocery store downtown, but Gov. Jerry Brown's budget, announced Monday, might pose a problem for that.
Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 12, 2011 at 10:00 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2011 at 12:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A great ride Janice King, a school bus dispatcher and driver for the Mountain View Whisman School District has been driving buses since 1979. "It's been a great experience," she says -- on... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 12, 2011 at 3:29 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2011 at 8:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mixing it up with salsa Cheryl Burke's dance studio hosted a strange mix of guests on Monday, Jan 10. Teenagers, Mountain View City Council members, dancers and police were lingering in the dance st... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 11, 2011 at 9:42 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2011 at 9:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lancers games go live on Web St. Francis High School and BitGravity are teaming up to broadcast sporting events live in full HD online. Roughly 500 viewers tuned in for the first two live streams of the M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 9, 2011 at 8:01 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2011 at 8:01 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Much more than a driver As the sun begins its groggy crawl over the Diablo Range, Janice King is checking signal lights, kicking tires and verifying that the alarm sounds when the emergency doors at ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 7, 2011 at 9:36 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2011 at 8:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Class breaks down college barriers Sometimes, the most important step in getting at-risk youths to consider college is simply getting them to believe they can be accepted at a college or university in the first... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 5, 2011 at 2:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2011 at 2:29 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tough year for public education A nationwide recession, combined with a $19.1 billion state budget deficit, forced local school officials to make some difficult decisions in 2010. Programs were cut, class si... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 2, 2011 at 8:27 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Class breaks down college barriers
<style:12sub>At-risk kids learn how to get into higher education Sometimes, the most important step in getting at-risk youths to consider college is simply getting them to believe they can be accepted at a college or university in the first... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 1, 2011 at 5:34 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District: No need to re-open Slater School A need for revenue and the low population of students surrounding the Whisman neighborhood has the local elementary and middle-school district preparing to renew the lease of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 22, 2010 at 8:36 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 29, 2010 at 10:10 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teachers get raise, bonus Teachers in Mountain View elementary and middle schools will see higher salaries next year along with a one-time, 1.5-percent bonus just in time for the holidays, thanks to an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 10, 2010 at 9:14 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2010 at 7:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS CHAC sees recession's toll from the frontlines An army of counselors on 30 school campuses in the Mountain View and Los Altos area say they are seeing higher rates of divorce, domestic violence, bullying, homeless youth an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 4, 2010 at 10:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 4, 2010 at 10:21 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Over 1,000 new homes for Google? The City Council is expected to take a major step forward with a plan for the future of Mountain View on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Allowing zoning for as many as 1,500 new homes in the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 4, 2010 at 10:01 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2010 at 5:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New special ed PTA helps parents, teachers In an effort to generate support and awareness for the special needs population in local elementary and middle schools Christine Case-Lo has co-founded the Mountain View Whism... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:55 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:20 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New special ed PTA helps parents, teachers It isn't easy raising a child with a learning disability. Nor is it a simple task to teach one. Mountain View resident Christine Case-Lo knows that first hand: Alex, her 7-yea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 28, 2010 at 9:06 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 28, 2010 at 10:32 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Be a mentor and change a kid's life A study says that deterring one at-risk youth from a life of crime saves an estimated $2.6 million to $5.3 million. In that equation, Friends for Youth is likely an extremely ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 20, 2010 at 6:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2010 at 6:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school district plans WiFi upgrade The local high school district is laying the groundwork for what it predicts to be an increasingly wireless future, and plans to begin installation of a new, beefed up WiFi ne... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 15, 2010 at 3:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 25, 2010 at 12:04 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Students boot up classmates Two local high school seniors are taking old, unwanted computers donated by the community, repairing essential components and software, and giving the machines to fellow stude... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 12, 2010 at 4:04 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2010 at 12:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bullis Charter School Open Enrollment for Fall 2011 Bullis Charter School open enrollment for Fall 2011 has started and will run through January 28, 2011.
Bullis Charter School is a K-8 public school chartered by the Santa C... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Public Service Announcer, a resident of another community, on Nov 11, 2010 at 7:21 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Co-op preschool 'running out of time' The Los Altos Parent Preschool is still on the hunt for a new home after being notified earlier this year that its lease on the Los Altos High School grounds would end next su... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 11, 2010 at 3:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2010 at 3:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mentor or Tutor a local student! Only 4 hours per month will make a huge difference for one of the dozens of kids awaiting a tutor or mentor! For more information attend Partners for New Generations (PNG) Vo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carole Dorshkind, a resident of another community, on Nov 8, 2010 at 5:54 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS No cell tower at First Presbyterian Church Cell tower/structure proposed by Clear Wireless to be on PRESCHOOL campus.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Teacher says faculty is overworked Increased class sizes, a longer school day, stacks of new paperwork and more special needs children -- accompanied by fewer dedicated aides -- are all adding up to be a burden... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2010 at 2:45 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2010 at 8:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school test scores off slightly Local high school students averaged higher SAT and ACT scores than their peers throughout the state and nation this year, and more students took both tests district-wide. Howe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 20, 2010 at 4:04 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2010 at 1:10 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Los Altos high Eagles ready to spread their wings There aren't many people who can say they've seen a blue eagle. But each year they flock to Los Alto High School's football field to the tune of the school band's rendition of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 4, 2010 at 3:49 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 4, 2010 at 4:46 pm.
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