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.
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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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
API scores make Castro proud
The Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District saw mixed results from this year's academic progress report released last Friday, with Castro Elementary School and specia... |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 11:08 pm by Chris Kuszmaul, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's back-to-school time
The first day of school came earlier this year, with high schoolers starting Monday and younger students beginning class on Tuesday.
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 12:47 pm by Susan Hong, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paradigm shift at MV Whisman
The Mountain View Whisman School District announced this week that it has adopted a new approach to teaching which regards parents and students as "customers" and "stakeholder... |
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on Sep 21, 2007 at 5:13 am by Tom Karn, a resident of another community |
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Flu cases temporarily close Slater program
Several apparent cases of H1N1 flu prompted the Mountain View Whisman School District to close an autism program at Slater School for the latter half of the week, officials an... |
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on Nov 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Augie, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Forty years of feuding over student parking
A 40-year debate over parking on the streets surrounding Mountain View High School continued last week, as the district successfully petitioned several City Council members to... |
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 11:18 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Helping kids see the big picture
In a young person's life, the smallest amount of interest and support can be influential. One-on-one attention in the form of lunch dates, trips to the park, baseball games, b... |
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on Dec 3, 2007 at 3:27 pm by Lyle Bickley, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2008 Summer Camp Scholarships
Is your middle school child interested in going to summer camp at one of Mountain View's most popular camps: CSMA, PYT or KMVT? Or does your child have an interest in painti... |
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on Jan 26, 2008 at 9:52 am by Oscar Garcia, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Continuous Improvement will help students grow
I've enjoyed reading the discussion in recent weeks concerning the implementation of the Continuous Improvement educational approach in the Mountain View Whisman schools. It b... |
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 2:48 pm by Former Sudbury student, a resident of another community |
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Educators bemoan declining coverage
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 8:42 pm by Serge Bonte, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Foundation gears up for Monte Carlo Night
Organizers from the Mountain View Educational Foundation have high hopes for this year's Monte Carlo Night fundraiser, with a goal of raising $80,000 to support art, music, af... |
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on Mar 29, 2010 at 11:31 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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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Superfoods to the rescue
If the old saying "You are what you eat" is true, shouldn't we be eating the most nutritionally dense foods available? We all know we should eat a healthy diet, but what does ... |
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:16 am by Carol, San Jose, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS gets Friday night lights for home game
Excitement and frustration were in the air Monday night, as the school board voted to allow Mountain View High School students to hold their Oct. 26 home game game against Hom... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 7:11 am by B, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT program gets its own campus
With Castro Elementary School at full capacity, trustees decided last week to move the school's popular PACT program to a new building, giving other students on the campus a l... |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 3:53 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
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Eight years later, child care center breaks ground
After years of discussion, debate and design, the city-sponsored child care center at Rengstorff Park broke ground on Monday afternoon. Construction is expected to go quickly,... |
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on Jan 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm by Rhonda Stamps, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Five running for three seats in school board race
The Mountain View Whisman School District is poised to hold its first contested election since 2004, with five contenders for three open seats on the district's board of trust... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm by 2012 Voter, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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California Spin - TRYOUTS ! (Girls Fastpitch Softball)
The SPIN is holding tryouts for their Spring/Summer season:
12U/14U
Sat Nov 15 Capuchino HS, San Bruno; 1 to 3 pm
Sun Nov 16 Menlo-Atherton HS; 9am to 12pm
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on Nov 11, 2008 at 12:36 pm by Matt, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Districts sift through STAR test results
This year's standardized test results show that local schools are working hard to improve their scores. The question is: Are they improving enough?
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on Sep 9, 2009 at 7:09 am by Steve, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Controversial teacher reassigned to Graham
A former fourth-grade teacher at Huff, who left the school last spring after some parents complained that she was "verbally abusive" to her students, will be returning to the ... |
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on Jun 20, 2009 at 8:40 pm by Luke, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Burgers, fries and civics
The Los Altos City Council intends to make a real-life civics lesson out of a dispute between Los Altos High School and a food truck owner who wants to sell hamburgers and oth... |
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on Nov 14, 2007 at 7:59 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos School District to vote on parcel tax
In an effort to make up for falling revenues from state and federal sources, Los Altos' elementary and middle school officials are asking voters to approve a new $193 parcel t... |
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on Mar 9, 2011 at 2:48 pm by Count Me Out Too, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New board member pushes for fire sprinklers
Should the Mountain View Whisman School District install fire sprinklers in all of its buildings? Incoming school board member Steve Nelson thinks it should.
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 6:24 pm by Virginia Chang Kiraly, a resident of another community |
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Polifrone Highest Paid MVWSD Teacher in 2010
According to the Public Employee Salaries Database 2010, the highest paid teacher in MVWSD in 2010 was the controversial Patricia Polifrone who was reported to have resigned f... |
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on May 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm by District Dad, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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A window on gang life
The Voice received an unexpected visit last week from a Mountain View Norteno who says he is trying to clean up his life for the sake of his child.
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on Mar 11, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Concerned, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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