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Petitioners make case for tackling racial equity problems in Mountain View-Los Altos districtA coalition of students, alumni and staff in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District are calling on the high school...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 3 comments | 6195 Views
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Los Altos School District applies for a waiver to reopen schools earlyThe Los Altos School District is seeking to reopen its schools for in-person instruction early, filing for a waiver that...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Sep 1, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 3 comments | 8447 Views
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Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping, robbing teen using Snapchat in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a San Jose man in connection to an alleged kidnapping of a 16-year-old who was lured into meeting the suspects...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:06 pm | 9 comments | 9142 Views
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3 candidates vie for two seats on Mountain View-Los Altos high school boardWithin the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, one challenger and two incumbents will face off for two board seats...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by MVLA parent, on Aug 18, 2020 at 11:02 am | 8 comments | 12444 Views
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Here's how the Stanford Graduate School of Business plans to address racial inequity 'within our own corridors'Spurred by Black Lives Matter protests, Stanford's Graduate School of Business has released a plan for creating a more inclusive...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by Better Leaders for Better Communities, on Aug 13, 2020 at 2:54 pm | 1 comment | 4771 Views
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Two candidates join the race for Mountain View Whisman school boardThe race for the Mountain View Whisman school board is heating up this week, with two new candidates vying to lead the school...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Thida Cornes, on Jul 26, 2020 at 12:02 pm | 14 comments | 8753 Views
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Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasonsLocal high school sports teams won't be competing until at least December or January, the California Interscholastic Federation...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Jul 23, 2020 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 4511 Views
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More Turmoil in MVWSDThe agenda for this week's Board meeting has been published. Looking at the personnel report, there is more turmoil in MVWSD....
Original post made by More Turmoil in MVWSD on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Standing Ovation, on Jul 21, 2020 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 1131 Views
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Newsom: Schools in watch-list counties cannot reopen in personGov. Gavin Newsom announced that all schools in counties on the state's coronavirus watch list -- including currently, Santa...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2020Last comment by GoFoolMe, on Jul 20, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 4 comments | 8452 Views
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Despite criticism, Mountain View Whisman school board approves $1.2M home loan for superintendentMountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph will get a $1.2 million low-interest loan from the school...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Middle S Parent, on Jul 14, 2020 at 2:29 pm | 65 comments | 14026 Views
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California among states filing suit over pandemic relief funding to schoolsA multistate lawsuit filed against the Trump administration accuses U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 8, 2020 at 11:21 am | 2 comments | 3690 Views
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Guest opinion: The risk of returning to the classroom in the fallIn a guest opinion, Mountain View High School social studies teacher Sophia Caramagno writes about her concern with potentially...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2020Last comment by LATEACH, on Jul 6, 2020 at 7:11 pm | 54 comments | 21609 Views
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Parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary SchoolThe Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:43 am | 31 comments | 11448 Views
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Monta Loma and Mistral Elementary principals resignTwo school administrators in the Mountain View Whisman School District announced their resignation Thursday, creating turnover...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by "John", on Jul 2, 2020 at 11:17 pm | 31 comments | 13197 Views
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'In-person instruction is essential.' Santa Clara County issues guidance for reopening schoolsThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department released on Tuesday its guidelines for reopening public and private schools...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Jul 2, 2020 at 10:10 am | 12 comments | 8119 Views
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Photo essay: Life under the coronavirusThrough images, we show how Midpeninsula residents and workers are coping with the COVID-19 threat that has disrupted our...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 14049 Views
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Bullis Charter School receives $2M in federal COVID-19 relief for small businessesBullis Charter School has been awarded $2 million in forgivable loans through a federal relief program meant to help struggling...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Jun 23, 2020 at 4:54 pm | 37 comments | 10318 Views
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Guest opinion: Credit/no credit grading system is about reality, not charityDavid Campbell, president of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District Teachers Association, and past president Michelle...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 22, 2020 at 6:57 pm | 3 comments | 5365 Views
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New principal announced for Mountain View High SchoolStarting July 1, Mountain View High School will have a new principal: Michael Jimenez. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/06/16/new-principal-announced-for...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Matt, on Jun 17, 2020 at 7:57 am | 2 comments | 7366 Views
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Guest opinion: St. Francis High School has had long-standing issues with inclusivity. Here’s how it can change.In a guest opinion, St. Francis High School alumni write about how administrators can change the school for the better following...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Tom, on Jun 15, 2020 at 2:07 am | 2 comments | 6849 Views

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