SCHOOLS & KIDS
Novel Communication
The article about Joshua was really great. I found his books at Web Link He also goes to Peery Music Academy in Mountain View to learn piano. I... |
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on Aug 6, 2008 at 4:12 am by marifil, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman: New algebra requirement not a problem
Local administrators say a new state ruling that requires all eighth graders to take Algebra I will not affect their previous plans to overhaul the math system and raise the a... |
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on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:58 am by Observer, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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No free lunch? Try Castro
A few local mothers beat the crowd and sit with their snacking toddlers on picnic benches at Castro Elementary School. Soon, as summer school classes let out for the day, the ... |
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on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:47 am by eric, a resident of another community |
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Gang expert Marco Garcia leaves schools to join force
After two years of helping combat gang activity at Graham Middle School, Marco Garcia traded in his suit and tie for a police uniform this week.
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on Jul 17, 2008 at 1:40 am by grew up in MV, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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District lost thousands in unpaid lunches
The Mountain View Whisman School District estimates that it lost close to $20,000 in the 2006-07 school year due to students who did not pay for their $3 lunches.
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 1:10 pm by Observer, a resident of another community |
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School board shuns televised meetings
As promised, Los Altos City Council member David Casas came to the local high school district Monday to once again pitch his idea for having the school board's meetings televi... |
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on Jul 4, 2008 at 4:37 pm by rex, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools pick their top profs
Two local teachers, Keren Robertson of Los Altos High School and Alecia Falk of Huff Elementary, have been named teachers of the year by their respective school districts. Bot... |
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on Jul 1, 2008 at 2:34 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The 140-mile protest
As the sun was rising early Saturday morning, about a dozen Mountain View residents gathered at Castro Elementary School, eager to see off three cyclists as they began a 140-m... |
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on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:35 am by Oscar Garcia, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Musical chairs at MV Whisman
In a surprise announcement at the last meeting of the school year Tuesday, Mountain View Whisman administrators and trustees said they will rotate the positions of some of the... |
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on Jun 21, 2008 at 8:45 am by School communities, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google raises rates for "subsidized" daycare
Google has announced a 70% increase in the rates their childcare center charges. The toddler program is currently $1350 per month, and will be increased to $2300 per month. ... |
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on Jun 18, 2008 at 9:56 am by dude on a bike, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Los Altos meeting turns ugly
The long-awaited joint meeting Monday between high school district trustees and the Los Altos City Council began with a discussion on drug and alcohol use and ended with a cle... |
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on Jun 15, 2008 at 9:30 pm by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Farewell, Teacher Nancy
Hundreds of parents and students celebrated "Teacher Nancy" during a retirement party recently, honoring her for her nearly 30 years of "wisdom" and service to the community.
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 7:48 am by Kristen Marenco, a resident of another community |
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Mayfield proposal still needs work
The current Mayfield site development proposal remains severely flawed. In response to requests from the City Council, the builder has slightly lowered density, found a few mo... |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:27 pm by Jane, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Autism 101
As the Covington students looked on, three puppets named Freddie, Crystal and Angela learned to become friends despite Freddie's autism. The show is part of Fran Goodwin's eff... |
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Measure C passes by a landslide
As early election results went online, supporters of the Mountain View parcel tax hugged and clinked beer glasses, correctly predicting a win for Measure C, which will provide... |
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on Jun 6, 2008 at 9:49 pm by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eighteen, pregnant and graduating
When she became pregnant last fall, Michelle Agreda had little motivation to continue her independent high school study program. Luckily, she was able to take a two-month brea... |
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on Jun 2, 2008 at 7:24 am by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Council puts focus on youth and gangs
After naming gang violence as a top concern, the City Council put its money where its mouth is Tuesday by voting to permanently fund a police gang program called the Youth Ser... |
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on Jun 2, 2008 at 7:15 am by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For Freestyle students, making books is child's play
After several months of writing and designing their own children's books, local high school students read their tales of outer space and far away adventures to a dozen prescho... |
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on May 30, 2008 at 8:55 pm by Molly, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Still no leads in Merales murder
Police have yet to make any headway in the murder of 17-year-old Jose Merales, shot two days ago on Higdon Avenue. Meanwhile, the victim's friends and family have left an impr... |
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on May 30, 2008 at 12:14 am by Chin4, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Arrest made in murder of Jeffrey Johnson
Police have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the murder of 20-year-old Mountain View resident Jeffrey Johnson, who was shot to death earlier this month in what po... |
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on May 22, 2008 at 10:17 pm by mike gilbert, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Breathalyzers a prom night tradition
Mountain View and Los Altos high schools are both holding their prom dances this Saturday night. And along with fancy dresses, tuxedos and manicures, a little handheld device ... |
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on May 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm by Liz, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mtn View High School Jazz Festival May 31
Mountain View High School Jazz Festival Saturday, May 31, 2008
First band takes the stage at 1 PM.
This benefit for the MVHS Instrumental Music Department features local j... |
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on May 15, 2008 at 10:03 pm by Barbara Heninger, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fortune smiles on Amigos league
Less than a month ago, Pedro Carbajal's team was on a shoestring budget. But thanks to newfound support following an article in the Voice, the Amigos Soccer League will... |
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on May 14, 2008 at 8:53 pm by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tackling the achievement gap
As the proportion of Hispanic students in Mountain View approaches 50 percent, local school officials are struggling mightily to understand how to bring this soon-to-be-majori... |
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on May 14, 2008 at 8:33 pm by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD gets a break on funding
The Los Altos School District will defray about $700,000 in the expected state education cuts by qualifying for a new financing method.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 13, 2008 at 12:30 pm by SchoolWonk, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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