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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hundreds of Mountain View Whisman students must change schools this fallHundreds of students will be saying goodbye to their old campuses and going somewhere new in the upcoming school year. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Enrollment Update Stupidity, on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:43 am | 11 comments | 4311 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Major leadership changes on the way for Mountain View Whisman schoolsThe Mountain View Whisman School District has selected three new principals, an assistant principal and a chief business...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 11, 2019 at 5:21 pm | 17 comments | 4899 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With a little help, Alta Vista grads triumph through adversityLike many Alta Vista students donning a cap and gown this year, graduating senior Timothy Martinez said his diploma was never...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Jim and Pat Barnum, on Jun 8, 2019 at 9:26 am | 2 comments | 2210 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary principal resigns shortly before new school's grand openingAfter spending a year leading a school that has yet to open, Vargas Elementary School's principal announced his resignation,...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2019Last comment by KittyCatty, on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:56 pm | 19 comments | 5414 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crime brief: Police say threat against Mountain View High School not crediblePolice are maintaining a more visible presence at Mountain View High School after rumors that someone had made threats against...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by MVHS Parent, on Jun 6, 2019 at 7:27 am | 4 comments | 2588 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman school district spends big on legal feesThe Mountain View Whisman School District cut big checks to law firms this year, spending over $360,000 so far on matters...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by Anotherneighbor, on Jun 5, 2019 at 12:59 pm | 2 comments | 1717 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman school district spends big on legal feesThe Mountain View Whisman School District cut big checks to law firms this year, spending over $360,000 so far on matters...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2019Last comment by MVWSD can do better, on Jun 1, 2019 at 9:20 pm | 1 comment | 376 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lawsuit: Theuerkauf teacher says she was fired after reporting sexual harassmentA former Theuerkauf Elementary School teacher filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting a hostile...
Original post made on May. 20, 2019Last comment by countryroad, on May 27, 2019 at 1:23 pm | 12 comments | 3747 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park woman who paid $15K in college admissions scam pleads guiltyMenlo Park resident Marjorie Klapper pleaded guilty Friday in the national college admissions scam, becoming the fourth parent...
Original post made on May. 24, 2019Last comment by mv dweller, on May 24, 2019 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 1804 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district ready to revoke Bullis Mountain View's charterEfforts to open a new charter school in Mountain View are expected to end unceremoniously next month, as school district...
Original post made on May. 18, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on May 20, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 12 comments | 1376 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Audience participationWearing a broad smile, Charlotte listens to librarian Renee Ting singing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" at the Mountain...
Original post made on May. 20, 2019Last comment by , on May 20, 2019 at 8:20 am | 1 comment | 1686 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Charter OKs two-year facilities agreement with LASD, averting standoffThe Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School announced a two-year facilities agreement, buying more time to hammer...
Original post made on May. 12, 2019Last comment by @MartyK, on May 18, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 19 comments | 2823 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district accuses Bullis Mountain View of violating its charterBullis Mountain View has dropped plans to open a new charter school in Mountain View this fall, but that hasn't stopped the...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on May 12, 2019 at 2:18 pm | 21 comments | 5446 Views
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School Lunch DebtIt all started with seeing an article about Valerie Castile, Philando Castile's mom, paying $8K in school lunch debt so that...
Original post made by HAB on May. 10, 2019Last comment by Houses, on May 11, 2019 at 11:42 am | 3 comments | 301 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Lunch DebtIt all started with seeing an article about Valerie Castile, Philando Castile's mom, paying $8K in school lunch debt so that...
Original post made by HAB on May. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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LASD board approves Bullis Charter deal without moving Egan Junior HighTo delayed but hearty applause, the Los Altos School District board of trustees voted 5-0 Monday night to approve an agreement...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on May 7, 2019 at 10:18 am | 48 comments | 5508 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district parts ways with chief budget officerThe Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees voted to part ways with its chief business officer, Robert Clark,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2019Last comment by Annoyed parent, on May 6, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 3 comments | 2891 Views
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Guest opinion: Do your part for our worldIn an Earth Day guest opinion, Saint Francis High sophomore Jamie Minden writes about the need to adapt in a changing climate. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2019Last comment by Matt, on Apr 30, 2019 at 10:01 am | 4 comments | 2266 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Charter School board approves 10-year agreement with LASDBullis Charter School's board of directors voted 8-0 Tuesday night to approve a long-term facilities agreement with the Los...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by LASD Resident , on Apr 29, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 15 comments | 2964 Views
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District drafts ground rules for controversial stadium lightsHigh school district officials are taking cautious steps toward bringing Friday night lights to the fields at both Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019Last comment by Heidi Li, on Apr 29, 2019 at 7:33 pm | 5 comments | 2781 Views
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