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Mountain View Whisman students sent home after children test positive for COVID-19Students at three schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District have been ordered to stay home and quarantine this...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by ShockedImpactedParent, on May 12, 2021 at 4:22 pm | 9 comments | 16399 Views
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Los Altos High wins federal Green Ribbon School award for conservation, promoting the environmentLos Altos High School is one of two Bay Area schools to receive U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognition...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 29, 2021 at 4:08 pm | 2 comments | 4167 Views
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Massive zoning overhaul in Mountain View would increase density, potentially adding 9,000 new homesThe city of Mountain View is looking to revamp its residential zoning across 480 acres of land dispersed throughout the city,...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Apr 27, 2021 at 9:30 pm | 44 comments | 15489 Views
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Desk spacing arguments rage as big school districts plan April reopeningWhile most of California's largest school districts plan on having in-person instruction in April, there's still widespread...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 3937 Views
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Former longtime principal to temporarily lead Graham Middle SchoolGraham Middle School Principal Lauren Petrea is resigning effective April 1 and will be replaced by the school’s former...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by gcoladon, on Mar 23, 2021 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 5953 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are the kids alright? Teens speak out about the emotional toll of a year in isolationNormally motivated students have become withdrawn, and parents and health experts have been increasingly concerned about...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2021Last comment by R. Singh, on Mar 15, 2021 at 1:58 pm | 4 comments | 5707 Views
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New bill would give former California foster youth $1,000 universal basic incomeA new California bill is proposing that young adults aging out of the foster youth system receive $1,000 no-strings-attached...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by robstar, on Mar 10, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 8107 Views
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Mountain View-Los Altos district plans to offer limited in-person instruction starting mid-AprilMountain View-Los Altos Union High School District board leaders unveiled a hybrid schedule combining in-person and distance...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, on Mar 10, 2021 at 11:49 am | 7 comments | 5458 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos schools to reopen for hybrid learning in AprilThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District will allow students to return to campuses for social emotional activities...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Gerard Shonk, on Mar 8, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 6412 Views
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Newsom signs $6.6 billion school reopening legislative packageGov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders celebrated the signing Friday of a $6.6 billion legislative package intended...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Tina, on Mar 8, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 2812 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State settles teens' lawsuit, allowing high school athletes to resume indoor competitionsHigh school athletes will soon be able to resume indoor sports competitions if their county's COVID-19 case rates are below...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 6, 2021 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 2943 Views
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Families file $20M defamation lawsuit against Saint Francis, defending sons against blackface allegationsThe parents of two former Saint Francis High School students have sued the Mountain View private Catholic school for $20...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by LongTime-MV, on Mar 4, 2021 at 4:25 pm | 9 comments | 17049 Views
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Santa Clara County launches new site to vaccinate educators against COVID-19Santa Clara County has opened a new site aimed at vaccinating education workers, officials announced Monday. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 4, 2021 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 6550 Views
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Governor, state Legislature reach $2B deal for schools to reopen by March 31California lawmakers are expected to pass a new bill Thursday that would push -- though not require -- school districts across...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Mar 2, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 3077 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Atherton couple donates $80M to Stanford children's hospital, medical schoolAn Atherton couple has given $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 24, 2021 at 1:43 pm | 1 comment | 3791 Views
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'A first step:' Mountain View Los Altos school board approves $1.2M to bring student groups on campusThe Mountain View Los Altos school board on Monday allocated $1.2 million to offer more in-person support to students, a...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Richard, on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:51 am | 3 comments | 10081 Views
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Teacher housing plan gains momentum as Palo Alto City Council voices supportA proposal to build 110 apartments for teachers and school district staff near California Avenue gained momentum last week....
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 18, 2021 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 3980 Views
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People ages 16-64 with developmental disabilities, high-risk conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next monthStarting March 15, anyone ages 16-64 with a developmental disability, cancer or other conditions that would put them at risk...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Feb 16, 2021 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 8860 Views
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Teacher vaccines in California determined by location, luckVaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by 3rdMAW, on Feb 12, 2021 at 6:36 pm | 2 comments | 5101 Views
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Santa Clara, San Mateo counties now allowed to reopen still-closed K-6 schoolsFour Bay Area counties can now resume in-person classes at all public K-6 schools after their rate of new coronavirus cases...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by ML Kyle, on Feb 10, 2021 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 10483 Views
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