SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local school is a 'hidden gem'
Though it is often discounted as one of the lowest performing local schools, Castro Elementary School is a "hidden gem" in the Mountain View Whisman School District, said Cast... |
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Local SAT scores beat state, national averages
College-bound seniors at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools continue to outperform their California peers in the SAT Reasoning Exam.
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on Oct 9, 2009 at 7:42 pm by Observer II, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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MVHS graduate gets $20K medical scholarship
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation has given Eduardo Bent, a recent Mountain View High School graduate who wants to become a doctor, $20,000 to attend a four-year university so ... |
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:54 pm by kanan krishnan, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Los Altos schools need Measure E
As the state comes closer to a financial meltdown, local school districts are struggling to insulate themselves from a worst-case scenario. This is certainly true in the Los A... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 12:38 pm by David, a resident of another community |
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Letters to the Editor
Cuesta Park plan true to public input
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 18, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 6:25 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Adult School cuts will hurt
The gaping holes left in the Adult School curriculum by the recently announced $1.3 million in cutbacks pulls the rug out from under some of the city's most vulnerable populat... |
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on May 12, 2009 at 9:27 am by A. Genoff, a resident of another community |
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MV Whisman district board approves boundary changes
On Dec. 8, the district's board of trustees unanimously approved the new boundaries, which will shift future students among three local elementary schools.
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on Dec 15, 2011 at 9:17 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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New Huff principal aims to help English learners
Huff Elementary School has a new principal. Heidi Smith will take over the position for the upcoming school year, officials with the Mountain View Whisman School District said... |
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on May 26, 2012 at 8:52 pm by Joe, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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New parent group forms to oppose Bullis
A group of parents and concerned citizens have formed a coalition to defend the Los Altos School District against what the members of the "alliance" say is the overzealous and... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 8:41 am by Heather Rose, a resident of another community |
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Two arrested during checks on sex offenders
Police say two men were arrested last week after a routine check on registered sex offenders run by a federal task force discovered that they were not complying with condition... |
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on Sep 29, 2009 at 8:58 am by mom, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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LASD loses Bullis suit on appeal
A California appellate court has ruled that the Los Altos School District has not provided "reasonably equivalent" public school facilities to Bullis Charter School, overturni... |
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 9:02 pm by LASD needs to change direction, a resident of another community |
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End of the road for summer school meal deal
Some local families who have counted on free breakfasts and lunches from the local elementary school district may have to look elsewhere for affordable food this summer.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:14 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Mountain View's youth are his beat
As local community leaders honored Marco Garcia for his work with Mountain View youth, he thanked many of them for never giving up on him, for helping him to finish school and... |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 1:12 am by Maria, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Shoreline concert-goer steals police car
Mountain View police are looking for a stolen police car that they say was taken from Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night.
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on May 24, 2009 at 10:24 am by Sam, 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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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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Dr. Noize Live - Concert for Young Children & Families on Sunday, October 18
Come to Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center this Sunday, October 18 for a free concert with Dr. Noize Live, Electronic Music & More! Award-winning Dr. Noi... |
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on Oct 15, 2009 at 1:42 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
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Homework: quality, not quantity
The head of the local elementary and middle school district said that there will not be a major overhaul of the homework policy, despite recent moves from other school distric... |
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on Aug 16, 2011 at 5:44 am by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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1,800 kids in her family
After her siblings started using drugs as teenagers, Katherine Comesana said it was police and firefighters who helped her find healthier occupations. Today, a police officer ... |
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on May 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm by vfree, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Schools brace for cuts in wake of ballot defeats
After watching five of the state's six budget measures go down in flames Tuesday, local school administrators had one overarching response: Our schools and community colleges ... |
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on May 22, 2009 at 1:13 pm by sc, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Welcome to Landelsburg
Students at Landels Elementary School got a taste of colonial life last week, complete with blacksmiths, bonnets and debates over taxation and representation.
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:59 pm by ??? 2009, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: LASD trustees to pass budget
Los Altos School District trustees will vote on cuts to programs and certified staff during their meeting Tuesday in an effort to balance the district's budget as it faces ove... |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:27 pm by Brad, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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COMING UP: Kickoff for Measure A campaign
The group running the effort to pass Measure A, a bond measure on the June ballot that would fund new classrooms for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, is kicki... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 1:23 am by John Doe, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Civil Grand Jury Speaks Out on Ghysels Conflict of Interest
Good objective rticle on Conflict of Interest in Local Schools in the SJMerc. Web Link
Too bad the MVWSD Board couldn't man up to t... |
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on Jul 8, 2010 at 7:19 pm by le dude, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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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