Zoe Morgan
Staff Writer, Palo Alto Weekly / PaloAltoOnline.com and Mountain View Voice
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About Zoe
Zoe Morgan joined the Palo Alto Weekly and Mountain View Voice in 2021. She covers education, youth and families, with a focus on using data to tell compelling stories. She previously worked as an education reporter at the Los Altos Town Crier.A Mountain View native, Zoe received a dual degree from American University in journalism and public affairs, with a minor in data science. After graduating, she worked at the Grants Pass Daily Courier in Oregon, covering local schools, before returning to California in 2019.
Stories by Zoe
Racist graffiti discovered at Amy Imai Elementary School last week
Last week, a racist message was found scrawled on one of the columns supporting the solar panel array at Amy Imai Elementary School, the latest in a string of vandalism incidents at local schools.[Tuesday, February 15, 2022]
Community Briefs: MV Whisman OKs school-year calendar and Foothill-De Anza set to finalize election map
This week in community briefs, Mountain View Whisman signs off on its calendar for the next school year and Foothill-De Anza Community College District's board is set to sign off on an election map.[Sunday, February 13, 2022]
Mountain View Whisman considers expanding scope of Monta Loma redesign
The Mountain View Whisman district is going back to the drawing board after a proposal to fence off Monta Loma school and park sparked a community outcry. It's gathering public input and weighing a reimagining of the entire campus.[Monday, February 14, 2022]
Mountain View Whisman reaches agreement on staff contract, but teachers union talks hit an impasse
The Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees approved pay increases for many of its employees – but not teachers – at a Thursday, Feb. 10, meeting. Contract negotiations with the teachers union hit an impasse last month.[Friday, February 11, 2022]
Mountain View Whisman teachers' union negotiations reach an impasse over class sizes and work hours
The teachers union says that the Mountain View Whisman district has been unwilling to budge on reducing class sizes or setting defined work hours. District proposals instead focused on increasing teacher pay, which the union rejected.[Thursday, February 10, 2022]
House fire briefly closes San Pablo Drive on Sunday, no injuries reported
Firefighters extinguished a blaze outside a Mountain View home on Sunday, Feb. 6, which caused roughly $10,000 in damage. The cause remains under investigation.[Monday, February 7, 2022]
Los Altos superintendent announces retirement after 12 years leading the district
After a dozen years leading the Los Altos School District, Superintendent Jeff Baier has announced plans to leave at the end of this school year and begin his retirement.[Friday, February 4, 2022]
Community Briefs: MVLA approves calendar, senior center restarts services, shelter runs pet adoption campaign
This week in community briefs, the MVLA approved a calendar for next school year, the senior center is resuming services paused due to the COVID surge and three cats were adopted as part of the Humane Society's "Betty White Challenge."[Wednesday, February 2, 2022]
COVID-19 cases continue downward trend at Mountain View, local schools
COVID-19 cases are declining on local school campuses after an unprecedented surge earlier this month, according to district officials in Mountain View and Palo Alto.[Saturday, January 29, 2022]
Fires set at Imai and Springer schools on back-to-back nights
Fires have been reported at two local elementary schools in recent weeks and police believe both were intentionally set.[Wednesday, January 26, 2022]