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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Less homework, less stress for MVLA studentsThousands of teens at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools say they have benefited from a new homework policy aimed at...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by Thad Smith, 17 hours ago | 9 comments | 3562 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers get another big raiseTeachers in the Mountain View Whisman School District scored a hefty salary increase for the fourth year in a row Thursday...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017Last comment by Joel Lachter, on Sep 17, 2017 at 10:58 pm | 13 comments | 4430 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District Attorney, Palo Alto Weekly to host juvenile justice town hallThe ==I Voice's== sister paper, the Palo Alto Weekly, is co-sponsoring a free discussion on how juvenile crimes are handled...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2017Last comment by Interested Observer , on Sep 14, 2017 at 11:42 pm | 3 comments | 1177 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force to overhaul MV Whisman's enrollment policiesMountain View Whisman School District officials are launching a nine-month effort to untangle a complex web of enrollment...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 6, 2017 at 9:24 am | 13 comments | 2572 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hospital's goal should be transparencyWhen it comes to bringing the latest technology to its patients, Mountain View's El Camino Hospital is among the best in...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2017Last comment by True, on Sep 4, 2017 at 9:52 pm | 1 comment | 1185 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent: swift action needed for North Bayshore schoolsMountain View Whisman School District board members agreed last week that it's time to get serious about Mountain View's...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2017Last comment by @ City Council, on Aug 29, 2017 at 2:31 pm | 9 comments | 522 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher brings Bubb community togetherFor more than a decade, Bubb Elementary School teacher David Franklin has fostered a teaching style that knows no bounds. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by public policy, on Aug 29, 2017 at 11:01 am | 2 comments | 2782 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen psychiatric facility could open at El Camino HospitalPalo Alto's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Mountain View's El Camino Hospital and Kaiser Permanente could partner to...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2016Last comment by Sarah1000, on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:13 pm | 7 comments | 5630 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Space science soars at Mountain View HighAfter students cleared out of Mountain View High School for summer break, physics teacher Steve Widmark rolled up his sleeves...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2017Last comment by Mrs. Myjer, on Aug 20, 2017 at 2:08 pm | 3 comments | 3823 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dust still settling as MV kids return to schoolDozens of kindergarteners from all over Mountain View filed into brand new portable classrooms at Stevenson Elementary on...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2017Last comment by Sue, on Aug 15, 2017 at 10:11 am | 3 comments | 4518 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Early start aids school district hiring spreeLast year, some classrooms went without permanent teachers for more than a month after school started. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2017Last comment by Schooled, on Aug 2, 2017 at 10:53 am | 2 comments | 2352 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free summer camp helps fight summer brain drainDozens of Mountain View kids left lazy summer days behind, instead taking part in a fast-paced free summer camp hosted by...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 31, 2017 at 5:44 pm | 6 comments | 2212 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial endorsement: Yes on Measure GGShore up funding for local schools and help warm up frosty relations between the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2016Last comment by good use of unfair tax, on Jul 31, 2017 at 7:46 am | 4 comments | 2985 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Enrollment growth: Find best solution, not quickestEnrollment growth is a long-term issue that warrants a lasting, thorough solution to benefit current and future generations...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2017Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Jul 29, 2017 at 2:21 pm | 3 comments | 404 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Still no solid plan for school bond moneyThe final day of July will mark the 1,000th day since the Los Altos School District's $150 million Measure N bond squeaked...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2017Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Jul 29, 2017 at 2:08 pm | 17 comments | 4455 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents say big questions still remain over Teach to OneParents in the Mountain View Whisman School District are still uneasy about the handling of a controversial digital math...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2017Last comment by @ Gary, on Jul 25, 2017 at 11:35 am | 65 comments | 5216 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids get a summer lunch breakChildren at Rengstorff Park took a break from some summer fun to grab a free lunch last Friday. The meals are handed out...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2017Last comment by Parcel Tax, on Jul 11, 2017 at 4:45 pm | 2 comments | 1731 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Far fewer girls enrolled in advanced mathMountain View Whisman School District officials are taking a closer look at what could be causing fewer girls to sign up...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 8, 2017 at 12:15 pm | 26 comments | 3166 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More deficit spending for MV Whisman school districtIn an effort to spend down bloated reserves and help the students who need it most, the Mountain View Whisman School District's...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2017Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Jul 2, 2017 at 1:38 pm | 7 comments | 1875 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Children from new North Bayshore housing would flood local schoolsSchool district officials are raising concerns that the explosive residential growth would require several new schools and...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 29, 2017 at 11:26 am | 38 comments | 8497 Views
QBB opens in Mountain View
By Elena Kadvany | 10 comments | 3,177 views
Legacy
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 963 views
Become a Master Gardener - Deadline Sept 21
By Laura Stec | 2 comments | 943 views
Top restaurants to check out
Mountain View Voice readers have officially decided. See which local restaurants and businesses can now claim the title — Best Of Mountain View 2017.
