SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury report puts school leaders in hot seat
Local school officials are rolling their eyes over a civil grand jury report that lambastes the districts for "generous administrative expenses," and some said they wondered w... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm by parent, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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The future of NCLB
Despite a six-year effort to overhaul education at the state and federal levels, the country is still "in trouble" educationally, says Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, with persisten... |
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on Jan 1, 2009 at 5:51 pm by Larry, a resident of another community |
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Jury aims to stop nepotism in schools
A recent Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury investigation concluded that many county school districts, including those in Mountain View, ought to draft policies to prevent "t... |
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on Jul 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm by Augie, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Graham teacher honored
A Graham Middle School teacher received a $500 grant to broadcast daily news updates to the whole student body and implement other technology projects.
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm by LeS, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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North Whisman housing discussed
A plan for up to 800 homes along Ferguson Drive came into clearer focus during a Tuesday night study session where the council discussed a draft environmental impact report fo... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 4:56 pm by Abe, a resident of the North Whisman 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.
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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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'I have put my heart and soul into it'
Ten years ago, former Mountain View educator Gay Krause started her second career, taking over an abandoned building on the Foothill College campus with the goal of bringing t... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:52 am by Parent, a resident of another community |
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City Council supports $13.6 million deal for schools
The City Council pleased the parents who packed the council chambers on Tuesday by supporting a proposal that will give $13.6 million in Shoreline tax revenue to the city's sc... |
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on Feb 13, 2011 at 3:36 pm by Concerned Citizen, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Council lukewarm to giving up Shoreline funds
When it comes to giving more Shoreline Community tax district funds over to local schools, some City Council members are staunchly opposed, while others are at least open to d... |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:49 am by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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52 teachers could lose jobs
A total of 52 teachers in the Los Altos School District have been notified that they may lose their jobs -- an announcement that has drawn criticism, impacted teacher morale a... |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 4:36 pm by \"JUST THINK ABOUT IT\", a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Adult School teachers put on notice
Faced with necessary budget cuts of 20 percent, trustees of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District voted on Monday to send out pink slips to all Adult School full-ti... |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 3:07 pm by Margaret Poor, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:20 am by Sam, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Four teens arrested on car theft charges
Police arrested four 14-year-old boys Tuesday on charges of stealing two vehicles after the boys were allegedly seen driving one of the stolen cars around town.
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on Aug 31, 2009 at 10:54 pm by g ride stealer cant stop wont stop, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Test scores rise, but schools stuck in 'program improvement'
The Mountain View Whisman School District is entering its second year of what is known as "program improvement," even though academic performance increased overall and test sc... |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 3:13 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Local rugby league is growing
At the end of last year, Paul Lynch set out to create the largest youth rugby league in California. This year, according to his estimates, he will likely reach that goal.
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on Feb 20, 2011 at 12:19 am by Araceli, a resident of another community |
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PACT's new campus readies for first day
Mountain View officially has a new school beginning next week, when young students arrive for their first day at Stevenson Elementary.
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 9:04 pm by confused, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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School district's online registration moves at dial-up speed
A woman attempting to enroll her child in the Mountain View Whisman School District said she waited in line for more than three hours Tuesday, Feb. 1 without being helped.
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on Feb 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm by Clyde, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Teens, Drugs and Alcohol. Everybody is Not Doing It.
Tuesday,March 17th
7-9 PM
Mountain View High School Theater
Come, listen and learn about a strategy that shines the light on the health that does exist in our schools and... |
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on Mar 12, 2009 at 12:24 pm by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Teachers, school staff OK salary freeze
Teachers and staff of the local high school district have agreed to forego salary increases for two years. The pay freeze, together with a change in retirement benefits for so... |
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on Oct 9, 2010 at 2:47 pm by \"Just Think About It\", 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 17, 2009 at 4:13 pm by Douglas, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Preschool families to protest at tonight's school board meeting
Fifty local families plan to hold a protest at the elementary school district board meeting tonight, demanding new classroom space after the district ended a 20-year lease wit... |
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on Mar 7, 2009 at 7:29 am by It\'s a Private Preschool, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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PTAs oppose Bullis' quest to take over LASD campus
The heads of the PTAs and education foundation are asking parents to take a stand against closing any Los Altos District school to give the Bullis Charter School its own campu... |
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on Mar 28, 2012 at 10:54 am by dawn t, a resident of another community |
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Test scores rise, but schools stuck in 'program improvement'
The Mountain View Whisman School District is entering its second year of what is known as "program improvement," even though academic performance increased overall and test sc... |
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on Sep 24, 2010 at 7:47 pm by Observer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Khan in the classroom
Khan Academy, the internet teaching sensation, will have a bigger presence in the classroom. Mountain View's elementary and middle school district is expanding its use of the ... |
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 12:39 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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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