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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents urge school board to deny or delay new charter schoolAnxiety and fears dominated the Mountain View Whisman School District board meeting Thursday night, as a sharply divided...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by LOL, 16 minutes ago | 43 comments | 2931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crittenden faces spate of bike theftsSeveral bikes were stolen from the Crittenden Middle School campus last month, despite multiple safeguards to avoid further...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by parent, 9 hours ago | 4 comments | 823 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents rally against plans for Mountain View charter schoolAn open letter signed by a broad coalition of Mountain View Whisman School District parents is calling on Bullis Charter...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by @ Interested Observer, on Dec 7, 2018 at 8:30 pm | 6 comments | 202 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma military kids can stay togetherFamilies of military service members will be able to send their children to Monta Loma Elementary next year, despite a recent...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by @ST parent , on Dec 5, 2018 at 7:54 pm | 10 comments | 2152 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local teachers forge a path for student successFor people keeping a close eye on local schools, Santa Clara County's recognition of two Mountain View teachers was a long...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2018Last comment by member, on Nov 28, 2018 at 9:07 pm | 1 comment | 1804 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Uncertainty remains over housing a bigger BullisLos Altos School District board members agreed last week that they won't contest Bullis Charter School's enrollment growth...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2018Last comment by It's time..., on Nov 28, 2018 at 2:21 pm | 8 comments | 2786 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent urged charter school to slow downSuperintendent Ayinde Rudolph's request that Bullis Charter School to put the brakes on plans to open a new campus in the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Weird, on Nov 27, 2018 at 7:32 pm | 37 comments | 3826 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lawyer: Mountain View has little say over future charter schoolBullis Charter School is expected to submit a petition to create a new charter school in Mountain View, and state law pretty...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2018Last comment by Weird, on Nov 23, 2018 at 9:03 pm | 30 comments | 5045 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA, MVWSD schools to reopen MondaySchool district officials reported Sunday evening that schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District and the Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2018Last comment by dollarbin, on Nov 19, 2018 at 2:26 pm | 3 comments | 2507 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis seeks space at Mountain View schoolsBullis Charter School officials have formally asked for a stand-alone campus at one of the Mountain View Whisman School District's...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2018Last comment by Miney Corr, on Nov 16, 2018 at 7:12 pm | 53 comments | 4831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school advocates accuse district of 'scare tactics'Representatives from the California Charter School Association (CCSA) are urging Mountain View Whisman School District officials...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Nov 16, 2018 at 12:36 am | 45 comments | 4757 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Conley, Wheeler poised to win MV Whisman school board raceLongtime school board member Ellen Wheeler and challenger Devon Conley are expected to take the two seats up for election...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2018Last comment by Hopeful, on Nov 15, 2018 at 8:12 pm | 5 comments | 2694 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schools seek pros for advice on science and tech educationThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District is calling on pros from local industries to weigh in on how to best tailor...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by MathBasics, on Nov 13, 2018 at 11:01 am | 4 comments | 2910 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Incumbents lead in LASD school board raceResidents happy with the leadership of the Los Altos School District can rejoice, as incumbents Vladimir Ivanovic and Bryan...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2018Last comment by @DavidR, on Nov 10, 2018 at 9:17 pm | 18 comments | 2148 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD fires warning shot over Bullis growth plansBullis Charter School officials announced that they are seeking to boost student enrollment by over 20 percent in the coming...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2018Last comment by Maggie, on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:12 pm | 27 comments | 3994 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA superintendent announces retirementAfter guiding the district through three busy years, Mountain View-Los Altos High School District Superintendent Jeff Harding...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2018Last comment by Expensive balls, on Nov 4, 2018 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 2265 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Challengers outspend incumbents in MVWSD raceTwo candidates seeking a spot on the Mountain View Whisman School District board of trustees this November ramped up campaign...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Don't hijack!, on Nov 4, 2018 at 2:14 pm | 8 comments | 1547 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mixed bag for high school test scoresSome of the most challenged demographics in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District exceeded expectations or rebounded...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2018Last comment by @Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2018 at 7:20 am | 3 comments | 1656 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Please support Magical Bridge Playground coming to Mountain ViewHello Mountain View Families. I am a local parent of a child with special needs and I am very anxious to have Magical...
Original post made by Mountain View Parent on Oct. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 408 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis submits charter application for new Mountain View schoolSticking with a fast-paced plan to provide an alternative public school for students in Mountain View, Bullis Charter School...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Integrity to Purpose, on Oct 26, 2018 at 6:46 pm | 34 comments | 4853 Views
Camper opens for lunch in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 12 comments | 3,944 views
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 953 views
