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Parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary School
The Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's... Last comment on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:43 am | 31 comments

Despite criticism, Mountain View Whisman school board approves $1.2M home loan for superintendent
Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph will get a $1.2 million low-interest loan from the school... Last comment 7 minutes ago | 38 comments

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Waldorf Presents: A Renaissance in Education February 7 from 6 to 9 PM Mountain View Campus 180 North Rengstorff Avenue. This new exhibition-style event will feature middle and high school student academic work in the sciences, math, humanities and languages as well as present an array of offerings in music, Eurythmy and the fine and practical arts. For more information about Waldorf School of the Peninsula, see our website at www.waldorfpeninsula.org. Submitted by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Jan 28, 2013

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County gains state clearance for plan to reopen economy
After an initial setback, Santa Clara County received the go-ahead from the state on Monday night for its plan to reopen the economy and allow hair salons and gyms to resume operations on July 13. Tuesday, 11:48 AM

Despite criticism, Mountain View Whisman school board approves $1.2M home loan for superintendent
Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph will get a $1.2 million low-interest loan from the school district to purchase a house in the area, despite opposition from over 1,000 people who signed a petition. Monday, 1:42 PM | 38 comments

State denies county's plan to reopen economy, prompting confusion over outdoor dining
Santa Clara County suffered a stinging setback over the weekend in its strategy to reopen the economy, when the state rejected its plan to allow more businesses, including gyms and hair salons, to reopen later this month. Monday, 1:47 PM | 29 comments

Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County total pushes past 5,400 with 141 new cases
The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Monday, Santa Clara County reported 5,408 cases and 164 deaths. San Mateo County had 3,599 cases and 108 deaths as of Sunday. Monday, 4:00 PM | 15 comments

Guest opinion: Yes to more homes
In an op-ed, Mountain View residents Ilya Gurin and Allen Zheng respond to a recent guest opinion on a housing project at 1001 North Shoreline Blvd. Saturday, 11:04 AM | 9 comments

County to allow hair salons, gyms to reopen — provided they meet new social-distancing rules
Hair salons and gyms in Santa Canta County may be allowed to reopen in mid-July under a new county order, which creates a strict set of rules that every business must follow to ensure safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Friday, 1:27 PM | 27 comments

Mountain View City Council approves seven-story housing complex next door to new offices
An area of Mountain View dominated by diffuse industrial buildings is about to undergo a major transformation, following the approval of a 303-unit mixed-use housing project for the Terra Bella neighborhood. Wednesday, 1:31 PM | 17 comments

After learning of namesake's racist views, parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary School
The Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's namesake held racist and anti-immigrant views around the turn of the 20th century. Wednesday, 4:11 PM | 31 comments

What California's budget deal means for K-12 schools
California's new budget provides enough funding for schools to pivot to hybrid learning when they reopen this fall. But school officials fear delayed cuts could throw districts into the fiscal abyss later. Thursday, 1:36 PM

'In-person instruction is essential.' Santa Clara County issues guidance for reopening schools
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department released on Tuesday its guidelines for reopening public and private schools this fall, which leaders said aim to provide as much in-person instruction as is safe. Tuesday, 6:35 PM | 12 comments

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