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Kids get a taste of colonial life at Bubb School
"Join the navy!" shout two boys clad in cavalier shirts and tri-cornered hats. They stand at the entrance to WilliamsBubb, a corner of Mountain View's Bubb Elementary School t... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 5:13 pm by Rick Van Mell, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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MV Whisman turns down Race to the Top funds
Officials for the Mountain View Whisman school district decided that they'd rather sit out the Race to the Top. On May 20, the school board decided to not participate in Calif... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 2:10 pm by localmom, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Angela Lyon named new Stevenson principal
Longtime Mountain View educator Angela Lyon has been named the new principal of Stevenson Elementary School in Mountain View.
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on May 27, 2010 at 8:40 pm by Monta Loma parent, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Schools will be hardest hit by falling property values, assessor says
The Santa Clara County Assessor's Office today announced $21.4 billion in property value reductions on approximately 118,000 properties in the county.
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on May 24, 2010 at 8:32 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Craig Goldman taking over as MV Whisman superintendent
Craig Goldman has been selected as the new superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District, the district announced.
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on May 21, 2010 at 2:42 pm by Robin, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
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MVHS picks new assistant principal
Monday was a big day for local teacher Mike Mathiesen: His wife had a baby, and he was named the new assistant principal of Mountain View High School.
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on May 18, 2010 at 2:05 pm by john doe, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Education and Economic Output
"Global economic output climbs by about 2 percent for each additional year spent in school, according to the study. Rates of return on undergraduate and graduate studies are... |
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on May 18, 2010 at 12:35 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Battle begins to combat bullying
The Mountain View Whisman School District has taken up an unprecedented campaign against bullying in hopes of creating a safer, more respectful atmosphere in local schools.
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on May 14, 2010 at 4:26 pm by Observer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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MV Whisman board OKs school renovation plan
The Mountain View Whisman school board approved a $422 million Student Facilities Improvement Plan that calls for new construction, renovations and improvements at the distric... |
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on May 14, 2010 at 7:46 am by localmom, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Ghysels takes job with County Office of Education
Maurice Ghysels, the superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District, is leaving to become the chief schools officer for the Santa Clara County Office of Education... |
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on May 13, 2010 at 6:56 am by Sid, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Jeffery Baier named new LASD superintendent
Longtime Los Altos educator Jeffery Baier was named the new superintendent of the Los Altos School District at a Monday, May 10, school board meeting.
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on May 11, 2010 at 2:56 pm by Paul, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: MVWSD considers all-day kindergarten
Should every school in the Mountain View Whisman School District offer extended-day kindergarten? The school board will take up the topic at tonight's board meeting starting a... |
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on May 7, 2010 at 5:19 pm by Barfolemew, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Poll shows support for MV Whisman bond
It would seem like a bad time to ask anyone for money, but a new survey of likely voters shows a strong level of support for a school construction bond measure in the Mountain... |
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on May 5, 2010 at 12:20 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Graham gets new assistant principal
The Mountain View Whisman School District has announced that Steve Chesley will take on the job of assistant principal at Graham Middle School beginning in August.
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on May 4, 2010 at 7:26 pm by areathea, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Toys banned for 'unhealthy' fast-food meals
Tuesday was a sad day for the Happy Meal. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to ban toys and other prizes from "unhealthy" children's meals served at restaurant... |
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on May 3, 2010 at 4:05 pm by mvresident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Saint Francis teen helps school in India
Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India, but in the shadow of its huge IT companies are schools without electricity, let alone classroom computers. It was a startlin... |
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on Apr 30, 2010 at 4:30 pm by Karina, a resident of another community |
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Madrigal choir is finally back home -- with $50,000 to raise
After the shut-down of European airspace stranded them in Paris for an extra week, the Mountain View High School Madrigal choir is finally back home — and scrambling for a way... |
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on Apr 29, 2010 at 12:50 pm by David Weatherford, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Landels on state list of distinguished schools
Edith Landels Elementary School in Mountain View has earned a spot among the top public schools in California and is set to receive a "California Distinguished School Award" i... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Someone help those poor Madrigals!
Thanks to an erupting volcano in Iceland, the Mountain View High School Madrigals have spent the past week trapped in Paris. But they're making the best of it.
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:54 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park mom wonders: Who wins with Prop 13?
Menlo Park resident Jennifer Bestor had long heard many arguments for and against Proposition 13, passed in 1978 to control rapidly rising property taxes in the state.
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on Apr 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm by Bob Holmgren, a resident of another community |
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Irate parent opposes MVLA bond
A Mountain View parent upset with the lack of school tax revenue from the city's Shoreline area is going to unusual lengths to publicize the issue.
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on Apr 21, 2010 at 4:14 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Voice recognized for 'Public Service'
The Mountain View Voice and its sister papers won top honors in this year's "Better Newspapers Contest" awards, handed out last week by the California Newspaper Publishe... |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:32 am by Miss USA, a resident of another community |
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Simitian pushes bill to change kinder cutoff date
State Sen. Joe Simitian has joined a chorus of child-development experts in calling for California children to be 5 years old before starting kindergarten. On Wednesday, the S... |
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 8:50 pm by Lourdes Calande, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Los Altos High survey reveals culture of stress
Students at Los Altos High School are some of the highest-achieving in the nation. And while most will go on to college, a survey taken by fellow students last spring indicate... |
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on Apr 13, 2010 at 6:48 pm by Scott Silton, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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Boys hockey team rolls to championship
A group of Mountain View High School boys captured a division title in club roller hockey recently, clinching a win against a Lincoln High School team that had beat them three... |
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on Apr 13, 2010 at 1:25 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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