SCHOOLS & KIDS
Differences between local high schools
Can someone please explain the differences between Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools? Can Los Altos students decide which one to attend, or are you required to attend ... |
Los Altos Mom |
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on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:19 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Change on horizon for MV Whisman
School officials contemplated big changes last week as they discussed a possible overhaul of the Mountain View Whisman School District's policies — such as boundaries and clas... |
Editor |
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on Oct 11, 2009 at 7:47 am by MVWSD Volunteer, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tearful good-bye for Huff principal
The Huff Elementary School community gathered Thursday evening to give an emotional send-off to Principal Craig Goldman, who is leaving to become CFO of the school district.
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Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 6:14 pm by Christopher Schulz, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Food fight at Los Altos High
Hungry Los Altos High School students who prefer the tasty offerings at a catering truck just off campus may have to settle for cafeteria food if school administrators have th... |
Editor |
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on Nov 16, 2007 at 1:17 pm by rich, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CSMA's Kids Art on Main Street Exhibition Showcases 30 Young Artists
From July 3-31, 2007, visitors to the Main Street Café and Books in Los Altos will enjoy seeing children’s art from the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Cente... |
csma |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 3:26 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Plutocracy and the Santa Clara Board of Education
On November 26, the Santa Clara County Board of Education allowed the Bullis Charter School (BCS) to amend its enrollment procedure to favor a portion of Los Altos Hills (know... |
Serge Bonte |
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 8:45 am by Parent, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Child care center squeezes through
Further cementing the future of the long-debated child care center proposed for Rengstorff Park, the City Council approved $1.9 million in unforeseen project costs Tuesday bef... |
Editor |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 9:55 pm by Gene Cavanaugh, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees delay vote on special education cuts
An agenda item to eliminate 11 full-time positions in the Mountain View Whisman School District's special education program was pulled before last week's board meeting so the ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:50 am by concerned parent, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Shop Local' program to benefit schools
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the Central Business Association have announced that the city's "Shop Local" program will channel $10,000 spent at participating busi... |
Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:25 pm by Sid the Science Kid, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County Board of Education candidates discussed
Web Link
Palo Alto Weekly's Town Square have an interesting debate going on which may interest Mountain View Voters. |
Palo Alto Parent |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 10:10 pm by not so hilarious, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two shot, one dead after Thursday night mayhem
Two possibly related shootings in the Old Mountain View area Thursday night left one person mysteriously and fatally shot in a crashed SUV on El Camino Real and another stumbl... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2010 at 11:03 pm by Patrick T, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary options down to two
Both of the remaining two options for LASD's boundary changes would force 100 or more Mountain View students to change schools.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm by Amanda, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer dumdums
With summer vacation in full swing, students are enjoying their chance to kick back and relax for awhile. But a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Education warns p... |
Editor |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 1:08 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Petition to limit number of kids affected by LASD Boundary decision
Web Link
Tim Justus recently released figures admitting that over 800 K-8 LASD students stand to be affected by the ... |
displacedanddispleased |
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on Jan 25, 2008 at 5:49 pm by District Dad, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Court sides with Bullis
Bullis Charter School does not have to change its enrollment policies, and can continue to grant attendance preference to Los Altos Hills students and their siblings, a Santa ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 29, 2008 at 12:25 pm by New BCS Parent, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA picks new trustee
Joseph Mitchner, a Mountain View resident and self-described finance "nerd," has been appointed to the Mountain View-Los Altos high school district board.
Read the full story... |
Editor |
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on Aug 6, 2007 at 1:26 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School's new paradigm could come with a price
It isn't often that a school district steps out of the traditional educational mold and adopts a totally new concept of teaching.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:17 pm by Amanda, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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... |
Editor |
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:20 pm by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OH Memorial/Reunion -- Information Request
Hi there,
A fellow Briones classmate and I are making the seemingly impossible attempt at the largest reunion of the OH, spanning from its innagural year in 1969 up to the ... |
Daniel Mart |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 2:35 am by Daniel Mart, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'I didn't think it would happen to me'
Every time Iajady Paz returns to Mountain View High School to work with the Blossom Project, she wishes she were still a student.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Oct 14, 2007 at 4:10 pm by Melissa, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New year, new president, new Campus Center
After two years of work and $22 million spent, Foothill College is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration this Tuesday -- the first day of school -- with the unveiling o... |
Editor |
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on Sep 24, 2007 at 1:17 pm by PA Resident, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees put foreign language on table
The Mountain View Whisman school board decided last week to formalize its interest in exploring foreign language instruction -- a possible first step to teaching subjects like... |
Editor |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 7:11 pm by Palo Alto Resident, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A vote for plutocracy
On Nov. 26, the Santa Clara County Board of Education allowed the Bullis Charter School to amend its enrollment procedure to favor a portion of Los Altos Hills — the for... |
Editor |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 3:07 am by LASD Parent, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Court to hear Bullis spat
Los Altos School District board members say they are moving ahead with litigation against the county for its recent decision on Bullis Charter School enrollment.
Read the ful... |
Editor |
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on Apr 19, 2008 at 9:33 am by Parent, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman sets down strategic goals
Math emerged as the top priority as trustees, school principals and key administrators from the Mountain View Whisman School District crafted a new strategic plan Tuesday.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Sep 1, 2007 at 8:28 am by Parent of a MVWSD student, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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