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Little League should drop religious pledge, stick to baseball
Where would you expect someone to ask my 11-year-old to pledge aloud, in front of hundreds of onlookers, "I trust in God"?
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 4:30 am by Kevin Walsh, a resident of another community |
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Huff student a whiz at math
A student from Mountain View has been named the second-best "Mathlete" among all fifth-graders in the country by a national chain of math tutoring centers.
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 6:16 am by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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MVWSD moving forward with plan to video meetings
The Mountain View Whisman School District is moving along in its plan to film and broadcast board meetings.
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 11:04 am by Marilyn Ritter, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
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Students' same-sex mock wedding raises some hackles
Parents at Monday's Mountain View-Los Altos board meeting expressed concerns over an unusual event scheduled to be held on Valentine's Day at Mountain View High School.
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 6:49 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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District seeks input on middle school projects
Mountain View Whisman School District officials are looking for public input as they get ready to renovate two middle schools. District officials are holding a series of publi... |
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Fake weddings a 'success'
Supporters of Mountain View High School's Queer-Straight Alliance have responded in force to objections raised by a handful of parents who took issue with the club's planned V... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 6:31 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Bullis, LASD battle 'escalating'
The ongoing battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District appears to be escalating — with the heads of both organizations accusing the other of breaki... |
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on May 9, 2013 at 11:49 pm by DavidR, a resident of another community |
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Bullis passes on litigation 'pause'
An official with the Los Altos School District said he was disappointed to receive official notice that Bullis Charter School officials would not consider temporarily pausing ... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:57 am by Waldo, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Gift baskets raise funds for nonprofit
The Kaiser Permanente Medical office on Castro Street donated over $4,500 to the Mountain View Community Health Awareness Council through a raffle of gift baskets made by the ... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Marti, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
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Middle Schools Facilities Plan Tour, 23rd 3:15 PM
Start at Graham Auditorium,
finish at Crittenden Middle school (4:30?)
As a new MVWSD Trustee, who is especially interested in the Facilities Plan and Public Input, I'd l... |
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on Jan 22, 2013 at 9:16 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Elementary District to discuss TV/web meeting video
from, MVWSD Trustee Steven Nelson
when Thursday, Feb 7, about 7:45 PM (time not certain)
why "Strategic Goal 2 Operate with ... transparency"
I'd like to let the commun... |
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on Feb 3, 2013 at 9:40 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Waldorf Presents: A Renaissance in Education
February 7, from 6 - 9 PM
180 N. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View
Waldorf School of the Peninsula invites the public to discover A Renaissance in Education at the school’s... |
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on Jan 28, 2013 at 11:40 pm by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Furor erupts over sex, drug stories in school paper
For the second time in less than a month, high school district officials have come under fire from a group of parents upset over articles published in The Oracle, Mountain Vie... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:52 pm by Michal Krupa, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Student's prank deserves reprimand, not jail time
I am a Mountain View resident and parent of a Mountain View High School student who served with Chris Egerton as a drum major in the high school band this school year. I don't... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 9:41 pm by Parent, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Surprising stall on school projects
The Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees is prioritizing projects funded by the $198 million Measure G bond. But some members of the board have reservatio... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 11:20 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Nelson pushes for fire sprinklers
Just as he promised, a local school board trustee is continuing his push to get fire sprinklers installed throughout the Mountain View Whisman School District.
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Saddle up for safety
On a chilly and overcast Monday morning, a class of Huff Elementary School students clambered onto bicycles, strapped on helmets and peddled their way through an obstacle cour... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 5:28 am by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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'Every 15 Minutes'
A group of about 30 students, teachers and emergency responsers worked together to organize "Every 15 Minutes" at Mountain View High School -- an assembly aimed at driving hom... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 4:02 pm by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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Whisman - public or private school?
Since Slater Elementary School was closed in the early 2000s, the North-East part of our community has not had a walkable public elementary school. As a Trustee of the MVWS... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Bullis passes on litigation 'pause'
Litigation won't stop while negotiations over school facilities continue between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District.
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:37 am by Kidding, right?, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Delaying kindergarten: should district have a say?
The father of a young girl is taking issue with the Mountain View Whisman School District over whether he can delay his daughter's entry into kindergarten for a year.
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 8:11 pm by whatever, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Bullis agrees to two-site solution -- with strings
Bullis Charter School has agreed to what one official described as a "big compromise" in negotiations with the Los Altos School District -- accepting the district's split-camp... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 6:24 pm by reader, a resident of another community |
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'Bye Bye Birdie' at Graham Middle School
A group of young singers and actors from Graham Middle School are rehearsing for an upcoming production of "Bye Bye Birdie," scheduled to play for three nights beginning March... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 10:11 am by T. Evans, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Not-so-funny 'prank'
An 18-year-old student at Mountain View High School was arrested this morning after being spotted on the campus grounds wearing camouflage and a gas mask. Police say no one wa... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:01 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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WSP offering Summer Camp at Los Altos Campus
Registration is Now Open! Space is very limited. See our website for complete details and registration:
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:57 pm by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, a resident of another community |
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