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School renovations could cost a bundle
It could cost the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District $191.7 million over the next 10 years to renovate its eight campuses and four other properties, according to... |
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on May 1, 2009 at 9:33 pm by William Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Next in line to be cut: ESL class at Castro
More than 100 parents and teachers are petitioning to save an English language program they say has helped dozens of Latino parents get more involved in the community.
Read t... |
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on May 1, 2009 at 11:34 am by Mr. Payback, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Next in line to be cut: ESL class at Castro
More than 100 parents and teachers are petitioning to save an English language program they say has helped dozens of Latino parents get more involved in the community and in t... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm by Sacrifice to succeed, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: Board mulls huge cuts to Adult School
A big turnout is expected for the high school district's board meeting tonight, when trustees will discuss how to cut $1.3 million from the Adult School's budget -- an amount ... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 2:19 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
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TONIGHT: Trustees discuss school facilities
An architect will come to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees meeting tonight to talk about the condition of schools and buildings as trustees prepar... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:32 pm by dcree, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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MVHS robotics team wins championship
The Mountain View High School robotics team can call itself one of the best in the world after winning a prestigious competition last weekend in Atlanta.
Read the full story ... |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Alex Matulich, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Why we published the teacher story
Last week's front page story titled "Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher" generated many dozens of passionate e-mails and online comments, with several taking us to task... |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 9:34 am by Mr. J, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor
In defense of Patty Polifrone
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 10, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 10:33 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Yet another lawsuit from Bullis Charter School?
At a time of deep statewide cuts in K-12 education,depressed economy, Bullis Charter School seems to be gearing up for yet another lawsuit.
Why else would their board of d... |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm by X, a resident of another community |
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Report says schools out of room by 2012
Mountain View's elementary and middle school campuses are quickly filling up and will reach full capacity by 2012, experts told the district's board of trustees earlier this m... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 1:26 am by William Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Huff School finds replacement for Polifrone
A new teacher started at Huff Elementary School this week to replace Patty Polifrone, the fourth grade teacher who left the school earlier in March following controversy over ... |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:23 pm by parent, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Local AVID students sweep writing contest
Students from Mountain View and Los Altos high schools brought home three regional awards last week from a writing conference for underserved and first generation college-boun... |
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on Apr 4, 2009 at 7:52 pm by Monica Haupt, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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President taps Martha Kanter for D.C. role
President Barack Obama has named Martha Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, as undersecretary of education -- a key position that will give ... |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 8:45 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
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Running with a star
Logan Mang, a second grader at Bubb Elementary School, had been waiting all school year to meet professional lacrosse player Jeff Zywicki, who plays for the San Jose Stealth. ... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 3:26 pm by Marcia, a resident of another community |
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TONIGHT: MV Whisman to discuss enrollment
Trustees of the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District will take up the issue of enrollment numbers -- which are expected to rise in the next school year -- during t... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm by Christy, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: Huge Whisman project before council
In a development that is slated to be larger than Mayfield -- but probably without as much controversy -- 38 acres of industrial land could be converted to a mix of single fam... |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 9:55 am by Rez, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Officials: 25 pinched in Rengstorff Park cleanup
Police arrested 25 people in Rengstorff Park for gambling and drinking last year, city officials say, in efforts to rid the park of gang members and others who have been causi... |
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on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm by that one guy, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher
Mountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being disciplined by the district despite numerous compla... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm by Opportunistic Activist, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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why only registered users?
Regarding the discussion about the Huff teacher and teaching practices in general in Mountain View, why would you close this post except to registered users? It is a very goo... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:03 pm by Parent, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Art under the dome
Artwork by students from 15 local elementary and middle schools is currently on display under Mountain View City Hall's rotunda. The free exhibit, titled "Tell Me a Story," wi... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm by Parent, MV Whisman district, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: School board to discuss enrollment
With enrollment numbers increasing faster than expected, the elementary school board is scheduled to hear a demographic analysis at tonight's meeting that will help trustees p... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:14 am by Lisa, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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School layoffs begin as budget hits home
Budget reductions have begun to take their toll on local students, programs and staff, nearly a month after the state Legislature approved over $8 billion in cuts to public ed... |
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on Mar 19, 2009 at 8:11 pm by Long Time MV Tax Payer, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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School layoffs begin as budget hits home
Budget reductions have begun to take their toll on local students, programs and staff, nearly a month after the state Legislature approved over $8 billion in cuts to public ed... |
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on Mar 17, 2009 at 4:13 pm by Douglas, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View robotics heads to nationals
The Mountain View High School robotics team is heading to a national tournament in Atlanta after winning the Silicon Valley regional competition this weekend.
Read the full s... |
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on Mar 16, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Sheri Morrison, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Dozens picket district over preschool eviction
Nearly a hundred protestors converged on the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District on Thursday, waving signs and shouting "Save our school" in an effort to find a n... |
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on Mar 14, 2009 at 6:18 pm by hm, a resident of another community |
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