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Letters to the editor: April 19, 2019Letters about the Bullis-Egan proposal, school district funding and Caltrain. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2019/04/19/letters-to-the-editor-april-19-201...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by @LongResident, 8 minutes ago | 10 comments | 1772 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 Apr 23, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 19 comments | 4462 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Don't be fooled by Bullis Mountain ViewIn a guest opinion, Mistral Elementary parent leader Sara Kopit-Olson writes about Bullis Mountain View's decision not to...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2019Last comment by Politics, on Apr 23, 2019 at 8:27 am | 51 comments | 3352 Views
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Finding a home for youth mental health clinicAn ambitious plan to open a North County youth mental health center is proving to be a challenge, beset by delays and escalating...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Sarah1000, on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:25 pm | 4 comments | 1229 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 Robyn, on Apr 22, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 3 comments | 1067 Views
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Dodie Alexander, co-founder of CHAC, dies at 88Dolores "Dodie" Alexander, the founder and longtime leader of the Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) in Mountain View,...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by Kal Sandhu , on Apr 17, 2019 at 2:46 pm | 1 comment | 1057 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos parents rally against moving Egan for Bullis Charter SchoolA huge crowd of parents slammed a proposal to give the Egan Junior High School campus to Los Altos' growing charter school,...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 14, 2019 at 3:01 pm | 23 comments | 4180 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents rally against moving Egan to Mountain ViewA huge crowd of parents slammed a proposal to give the Egan Junior High School campus to Los Altos' growing charter school,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Charlotte Murphy, on Apr 12, 2019 at 4:07 pm | 3 comments | 651 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos School District offers to give Egan campus to Bullis Charter SchoolLeaders from Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District announced a deal Wednesday that gives Bullis most of...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by Not about Bullis Really, on Apr 11, 2019 at 6:29 pm | 87 comments | 10420 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With kids falling behind, school district to revamp Dual Immersion programDespite Mistral Elementary's promise of dual literacy, some of its most vulnerable students are struggling to learn English...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by EponymousCA, on Apr 10, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 17 comments | 3829 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Bay superintendent tapped to lead high school districtMountain View-Los Altos High School District board members unanimously agreed to hire Nellie Meyer, a long-time California...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by No Wooing Needed, on Apr 9, 2019 at 11:15 pm | 5 comments | 3324 Views
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Grand jury adds money-laundering charge for four local parents in college admissions scandalFederal authorities on Tuesday let the other shoe drop on parents involved in the college admissions scandal, adding fraud...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by parent, on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:37 pm | 1 comment | 1463 Views
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Menlo Park father intends to plead guilty to an unspecified charge in college admissions scamPeter Jan "P.J." Sartorio, 53, intends to plead guilty to an as-yet unspecified charge in the $25 million college admissions...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2019Last comment by Berkeley parent, on Apr 8, 2019 at 8:52 pm | 3 comments | 1749 Views
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California schools struggle to meet homeless students' needsMore than 200,000 students in California have experienced homelessness over the past year, but the state's public school...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 7, 2019 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 1393 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Charter dominated headlines in 2018In what is turning into the new normal, 2018 was a tumultuous year for Mountain View's local schools, with big developments...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2019Last comment by Bullis Admissions Scandal, on Apr 3, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 24 comments | 4746 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 ResidentSince1982, on Apr 2, 2019 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 2195 Views
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Co-op preschool celebrates 50 years in Mountain ViewTeachers, parents and alumni of the Mountain View Parent Nursery School are planning to commemorate the school's 50th anniversary...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019Last comment by Love MVPNS, on Apr 1, 2019 at 6:19 pm | 3 comments | 3732 Views
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Bullis scraps plans to open new Mountain View charter school this fallBullis Mountain View officials announced Thursday, March 21, that they will not open a new charter school in Mountain View...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2019Last comment by Not surprised, on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:34 pm | 3 comments | 273 Views
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Deal moves teacher housing project closer to realityThe Mountain View Whisman School District is one step closer to launching its very own workforce housing, signing off on...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2019Last comment by SRB, on Mar 28, 2019 at 8:51 am | 8 comments | 2659 Views
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Bullis MV to accept old Stevenson siteBattles over facilities may be commonplace between school districts and charter schools across California, but the Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982June, on Mar 19, 2019 at 2:22 pm | 23 comments | 5143 Views
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Best of Mountain View ballot is here
It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "Best Of Mountain View" — and you get to decide! Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 27th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 19th issue of the Mountain View Voice.
