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SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school cover-up: debate over student dress codeTempers were tested at a recent meeting of the local high school district's board of trustees, as one of the governing body's...
Original post made on May. 16, 2013Last comment by MVHS Parent, on May 29, 2013 at 2:54 am | 46 comments | 16111 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sparks fly at MV Whisman school board meetingTensions flared at the Mountain View Whisman School board meeting Thursday night over a normally uncontroversial contract...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2015Last comment by MVwTaxpayer, on Jul 2, 2015 at 11:37 am | 46 comments | 10153 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board supports limits on open enrollmentThe Mountain View Whisman School District is drafting a team of parents and faculty members to take on some of the biggest...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2017Last comment by Mountain View Old-Timer, on Oct 1, 2017 at 12:23 pm | 46 comments | 6117 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis, LASD continue to butt headsThe battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District continues. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=5232...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2012Last comment by MV Native, on Feb 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm | 46 comments | 5831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bicyclist suffers serious injuries in collision with city shuttleA bicyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon after he collided with a Mountain View Community...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2016Last comment by Reader, on Oct 4, 2016 at 10:33 am | 45 comments | 3573 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 | 6400 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA teachers condemn trustee comments about minority studentsA board member for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District suggested Monday night that encouraging more minority...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by Lynn C. Waelde, Ph.D., on May 3, 2018 at 8:58 am | 45 comments | 12701 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New LASD school plans hit speed bumpCity and school district officials in Los Altos trying to find a home for a 10th school campus say they will keep working...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2016Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 4, 2016 at 9:04 am | 45 comments | 7935 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Let’s not allow COVID-19 to harm any student’s gradesIn an op-ed, Mountain View Los Altos High School District board member Phil Faillace writes about why he voted against the...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2020Last comment by parent of high schooler, on Apr 15, 2020 at 3:39 pm | 45 comments | 7817 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District could build apartments for teacher housingThe Mountain View Whisman School District took small steps towards addressing a big problem Thursday night, when board members...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2016Last comment by From Santa Clara, on Aug 6, 2016 at 4:58 pm | 44 comments | 10667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees butt heads over new school parcel taxThe Mountain View Whisman School District is in the midst of drafting a new parcel tax to put on the ballot next year, and...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2015Last comment by Jenny, on Dec 22, 2015 at 7:55 pm | 44 comments | 15240 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents slam school board for firing principalsDozens of frustrated parents and community members laid into top Mountain View Whisman District officials Thursday afternoon,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2018Last comment by Polomom, on May 1, 2018 at 8:31 pm | 44 comments | 15273 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents upset over 'hasty' Castro changesMountain View Whisman School District staff are looking to scrimp and save to avoid depleting the $198 million Measure G...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2016Last comment by Follow the Money, on Jan 19, 2016 at 2:45 am | 44 comments | 9837 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Can Mountain View afford a new school?Members of the Mountain View Whisman's Boundary Advisory Task Force are poised to decide whether it's the right time to open...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2015Last comment by New Parent, on Apr 2, 2015 at 11:45 pm | 44 comments | 8141 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City will help foot the bill for new LASD school siteCould San Antonio-area residents have new park space in their future? The Mountain View City Council approved plans to help...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015Last comment by Emerill, on Dec 13, 2015 at 6:52 pm | 43 comments | 9672 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher housing at Cooper Park?The Mountain View Whisman School District is taking a close look at building workforce housing at Cooper Park, giving teachers...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2017Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Dec 15, 2017 at 7:53 am | 43 comments | 2790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school, district draft five-year agreementLitigation and disputes over facilities may be a thing of the past for Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2014Last comment by Jim L., on Jul 14, 2014 at 11:24 am | 43 comments | 6759 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principal selected for PACTThe Mountain View Whisman School District has selected the first principal to run PACT — the popular parent participation...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2009Last comment by Huff Parent, on Jul 9, 2009 at 9:16 pm | 42 comments | 5650 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County urges parents to vaccinateFollowing a rise in measles cases across California, Santa Clara County health officials are calling on parents who have...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2015Last comment by DotCon, on Feb 15, 2015 at 9:32 am | 42 comments | 7083 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustee comes under fire as parents grill school boardControversy over former superintendent Craig Goldman's $231,567 severence agreement with the Mountain View Whisman school...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2015Last comment by Simpler Still, on Mar 22, 2015 at 2:32 pm | 42 comments | 4249 Views
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