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School district considers tax measure that city fears could jeopardize housing growthPlans for housing growth have local education leaders searching for ways to fund new schools. However, the city is warning...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 27, 2022 at 3:05 am | 4 comments | 5722 Views
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Mountain View police release findings of investigation into crash that killed 13-year-oldGraham Middle School student Andre Retana had fallen off his bicycle in front of a construction truck, where the driver could...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Polomom, on Apr 8, 2022 at 6:02 pm | 19 comments | 10310 Views
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Mountain View Whisman school board approves three-year deal with teachers unionMountain View Whisman's school board formally signed off on a contract agreement with the district's teachers union at an...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 8, 2022 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 4050 Views
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With the help of an outside mediator, Mountain View Whisman reaches tentative union contractThe Mountain View Whisman School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 31, 2022 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 4418 Views
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MV Whisman announces end of indoor mask requirement, though face coverings are still strongly recommendedFor the first time in two years, masks will no longer be required in Mountain View's elementary and middle school classrooms...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 27, 2022 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 3958 Views
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Will the pandemic leave a lasting mark on baby brains?Emerging research suggests that some babies and toddlers might be developing differently because of the coronavirus, their...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 15, 2022 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 2389 Views
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Some local preschools and day care centers decide it's time to drop the masksWith new state and county guidelines making masks optional, some preschools and daycares will lift their mask mandates. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Data Scientist, on Mar 11, 2022 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 3607 Views
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'A gentler start' as local school districts prepare to expand transitional kindergartenGetting a classmate a Band-Aid, putting crayons away and gardening are some of the activities on a typical day in transitional...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2022Last comment by Jim L., on Mar 9, 2022 at 3:45 pm | 3 comments | 4217 Views
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Silicon Valley day care closures sideline working mothersA lack of affordable day care drove women out of the workforce when COVID-19 hit and more than 300 day care centers closed...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022Last comment by Parks, on Mar 8, 2022 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 3826 Views
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High schools plan to lift indoor mask mandate March 12, while Mountain View Whisman hasn't announced an end dateWearing a mask indoors is expected to become optional, though recommended, at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools starting...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 2, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 3956 Views
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Demonstrators gather to support Mountain View Whisman teachers union in contract dispute with school districtDozens of teachers, parents and students rallied at the corner of Castro Street and El Camino Real Thursday afternoon to...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 19, 2022 at 3:02 pm | 4 comments | 4541 Views
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Mountain View Whisman considers expanding scope of Monta Loma redesignThe Mountain View Whisman district is going back to the drawing board after a proposal to fence off Monta Loma school and...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2022Last comment by Mark, on Feb 18, 2022 at 1:24 pm | 10 comments | 3832 Views
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Mountain View Whisman reaches agreement on staff contract, but teachers union talks hit an impasseThe Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees approved pay increases for many of its employees – but not...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2022Last comment by A, on Feb 17, 2022 at 9:49 pm | 4 comments | 4071 Views
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Parents lose patience over school mask mandateSince state health officials decreed the end of the mask mandate for restaurants and grocery stores last week, frustrated...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by Nora S., on Feb 16, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 1 comment | 2877 Views
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Racist graffiti discovered at Amy Imai Elementary School last weekLast week, a racist message was found scrawled on one of the columns supporting the solar panel array at Amy Imai Elementary...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 3569 Views
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Understanding the debate behind California's new math frameworkIn the push to help more students thrive in STEM, California is working to change the way its schools teach math. But the...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 14, 2022 at 1:47 pm | 4 comments | 3827 Views
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Mountain View Whisman teachers' union negotiations reach an impasse over class sizes and work hoursThe teachers union says that the Mountain View Whisman district has been unwilling to budge on reducing class sizes or setting...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2022Last comment by KittyCatty, on Feb 12, 2022 at 2:33 pm | 7 comments | 4953 Views
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Waldorf School of the Peninsula to Host In-Person Infant Classes on Los Altos campusOur Parent-Child program supports and empowers parents and caregivers during the early years. These classes offer a simple,...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Feb. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 750 Views
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Frustrating, exhausting but worth it: School principals describe their jobs during the pandemicBetween ever-changing COVID-19 guidance, teacher shortages and students' escalating mental health needs, these are extraordinarily...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2022Last comment by Nora S., on Feb 5, 2022 at 12:17 pm | 3 comments | 2544 Views
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MVLA looks to pass formal policy protecting rights of transgender studentsThe Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District is looking to codify rights and protections for transgender students...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2022Last comment by Tal Shaya, on Jan 31, 2022 at 3:55 pm | 6 comments | 4651 Views
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