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Alta Vista graduates make it, after allOf all the graduation ceremonies taking place within the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, it is arguably...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2012Last comment by Lauren, on Dec 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm | 4 comments | 8268 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big shift for district boardThree out of five trustees from Mountain View's elementary and middle school district have announced they will not seek re-election...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Rene, on Jul 9, 2012 at 6:37 pm | 4 comments | 6118 Views
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NASA rover lands on MarsThe rover Curiosity landed on Mars Sunday night shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to NASA officials. Its two-year mission...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2012Last comment by Teresa, on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm | 4 comments | 6287 Views
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Summer reading pays offThird-grade Mountain View resident Ethan Xie won a $529 check towards his college education from ScholarShare, California's...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2012Last comment by Reader2, on Oct 17, 2012 at 7:55 am | 4 comments | 4887 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district gets specific in English learners planOfficials with the local elementary and middle school district are making a series of changes aimed at improving their program...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2012Last comment by School Parent, on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:15 am | 4 comments | 5477 Views
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Google keeps Bookmobile rollingBooks in hand, Claudia and her son Julio leave the Mountain View Bookmobile at Castro Elementary School on Dec. 4. On Tuesday,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2012Last comment by Robin Schultz, on Dec 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm | 4 comments | 5777 Views
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District needs to root out bad behavior, moms sayDirty dancing, drugs and foul language — three mothers with teens enrolled in Mountain View High School are concerned...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2013Last comment by Tabitha, on Jan 19, 2013 at 12:18 am | 4 comments | 4925 Views
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Delaying kindergarten: should district have a say?The father of a young girl is taking issue with the Mountain View Whisman School District over whether he can delay his daughter's...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2013Last comment by whatever, on Feb 11, 2013 at 8:11 pm | 4 comments | 4530 Views
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Students help direct 'Romeo and Juliet'The Mountain View High School Theatre Department is presenting "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare's famous tragedy for [http://tinyurl.com/MVHSplay...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2013Last comment by incognito, on Apr 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm | 4 comments | 5445 Views
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MV Whisman looking forwardThe superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District wants students to put down their textbooks, pick up tablet...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2013Last comment by Nicole, on May 1, 2013 at 9:53 am | 4 comments | 5555 Views
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School district to film, stream meetingsWith the board of trustees' informal blessing, officials with the Mountain View Whisman School District have begun taking...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2013Last comment by GSB, on Jul 3, 2013 at 10:48 pm | 4 comments | 5179 Views
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The art of learningGaining a better understanding of literature and writing through art is one of the central ideas behind Freestyle Academy....
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by not a Freestyle parent, on Nov 3, 2013 at 5:31 pm | 4 comments | 7853 Views
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Learning through gamingTrying to get kids into math, even in the age of STEM, can be like pulling teeth. But a local group is looking to change...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2014Last comment by Tina, on Jul 30, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 4 comments | 6270 Views
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High school district kicks off the school yearThere've been some big changes over the summer for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District -- some more visible...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2014Last comment by Concerned Teacher, on Aug 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 6423 Views
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation to get $7.5M grantSilicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View will receive $7.5 million from the federal Social Innovation Fund to...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2014Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Sep 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 4 comments | 5482 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers reach tentative agreement on salariesThe Mountain View Whisman School District and the teachers union reached an agreement yesterday, following a two-weeks impasse...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by SolaceM, on Oct 9, 2014 at 8:04 pm | 4 comments | 6596 Views
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Seventh-graders jump in the 'Shark Tank'Coming up with a new invention is tough, but selling it can be a real challenge. That's what Crittenden Middle School students...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2014Last comment by Margaret, on Dec 31, 2014 at 10:07 pm | 4 comments | 10461 Views
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Students kick off discount card programTwo seniors at Mountain View High School are looking to leave one last gift for their fellow students before heading off...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2015Last comment by Leo Hsia, on Jan 30, 2015 at 12:04 am | 4 comments | 6922 Views
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Teachers mixed on Common Core readinessStudents in nearly 1,000 school districts across California will log in this spring to take part in the state's first Common...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2015Last comment by StopCommonCore, on Jan 31, 2015 at 2:41 pm | 4 comments | 6544 Views
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Students challenge their brains with mathTeaching students that their mind can grow and learn more effectively through "brain exercise" has become a focal point for...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2015Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Feb 24, 2015 at 3:32 pm | 4 comments | 7913 Views
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