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MV Whisman sets down strategic goalsMath emerged as the top priority as trustees, school principals and key administrators from the Mountain View Whisman School...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2007Last comment by Parent of a MVWSD student, on Sep 1, 2007 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 7125 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School's new paradigm could come with a priceIt isn't often that a school district steps out of the traditional educational mold and adopts a totally new concept of teaching. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:17 pm | 5 comments | 7156 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OH Memorial/Reunion -- Information RequestHi there, A fellow Briones classmate and I are making the seemingly impossible attempt at the largest reunion of the OH,...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Aug. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 7454 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer dumdumsWith summer vacation in full swing, students are enjoying their chance to kick back and relax for awhile. But a recent announcement...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2007Last comment by GSB, on Aug 9, 2007 at 1:08 pm | 4 comments | 7584 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Differences between local high schoolsCan someone please explain the differences between Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools? Can Los Altos students decide...
Original post made by Los Altos Mom on Jul. 26, 2007Last comment by eric, on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:19 pm | 7 comments | 10293 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA picks new trusteeJoseph Mitchner, a Mountain View resident and self-described finance "nerd," has been appointed to the Mountain View-Los...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2007Last comment by eric, on Aug 6, 2007 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 8686 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary change's possible falloutWith the decision for Los Altos School District boundary changes now final, the district's hired demographer, Jeanne Gobalet,...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jul 23, 2007 at 8:38 am | 6 comments | 8995 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do you remember any pranks from your high school days?We got some great responses for this week's Voices Around Town (see below). Please share with us your own memories of senior...
Original post made by Don Frances on Jun. 22, 2007Last comment by slr, on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 7790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District makes the call on boundary changeAfter considering nearly 50 different proposed scenarios for boundary changes in the Los Altos School District, board members...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2007Last comment by Matt Raschke, on Jun 28, 2007 at 12:43 pm | 6 comments | 9638 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School boundary process fraught with distractionsAs a resident and taxpayer in Los Altos for almost 30 years, I am very distressed by the process and possible outcome of...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jun 26, 2007 at 7:03 pm | 23 comments | 42382 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CSMA's Kids Art on Main Street Exhibition Showcases 30 Young ArtistsFrom July 3-31, 2007, visitors to the Main Street Café and Books in Los Altos will enjoy seeing children’s art from the...
Original post made by csma on Jun. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 7745 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary options down to twoBoth of the remaining two options for LASD's boundary changes would force 100 or more Mountain View students to change schools. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm | 6 comments | 8075 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Child care center squeezes throughFurther cementing the future of the long-debated child care center proposed for Rengstorff Park, the City Council approved...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2007Last comment by Gene Cavanaugh, on Jun 15, 2007 at 9:55 pm | 2 comments | 7397 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Girls in gangsFor Los Altos High School senior "Paula," exposure to gangs started early, in middle school. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2007Last comment by Post Highschool, on Jun 13, 2007 at 6:03 pm | 4 comments | 8329 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary options whittled downA committee formed by the Los Altos School District to analyze various scenarios for boundary changes made some headway Tuesday...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2007Last comment by Karen Rudolph, on Jun 7, 2007 at 10:44 pm | 4 comments | 8302 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Turning off gang infatuation: Intervention starts in middle school with special counselors<I>Editor's Note: The colors and paraphernalia of local gangs are showing up more frequently in local middle schools, a phenomenon...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2007Last comment by John, on Jun 7, 2007 at 5:49 pm | 1 comment | 8653 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary options whittled downA committee formed by the Los Altos School District to analyze various scenarios for boundary changes made some headway Tuesday...
Original post made on May. 31, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on May 31, 2007 at 8:52 pm | 1 comment | 9804 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD proposes to "Pack and Ship" MV kids across the districtLos Altos School District will break ground in June on a $12M project to renovate Bullis-Purissima School in Los Altos Hills....
Original post made by Tanya Raschke on May. 23, 2007Last comment by Matt Raschke, on May 29, 2007 at 7:54 pm | 19 comments | 12273 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Don't Miss the FREE Community Arts Day at CSMA!Bring the kids to the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center on Saturday, June 23, from 11 am to 3 pm for...
Original post made by csma on May. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 7674 Views
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