School board plans special meeting to discuss Monta Loma fencing

The Mountain View Whisman School District's board has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, to discuss fencing at Monta Loma Elementary School.

The school district has spent the past three years reviewing whether to install fences at Monta Loma after the idea prompted strong opposition from some community members. At an Aug. 17 meeting, district staff presented the board with three fencing options and the board planned to take a vote on the issue at a Sept. 7 meeting.

However, the board had limited discussion about the options at the Aug. 17 meeting, because the fencing discussion was put near the end of a lengthy agenda and the item didn't begin until after 10 p.m.

Because of the truncated discussion last week, the board scheduled Monday's meeting to get community input and discuss the fencing options, according to a letter to Monta Loma community members that is attached to Monday's agenda.

The letter describes Monday's meeting as a chance for board members to "hear final thoughts from the community, review community input received thus far and deliberate the options."

The meeting is slated to be held in the district's board room at 1400 Montecito Avenue. The district plans to offer a Zoom option at mvw.sd/828. Meetings are also typically live streamed at youtube.com/mvwsd. The agenda is available on the district's website.

Art and Wine Festival is two weeks away

The Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is two weeks away, with hundreds of booths expected to fill downtown Mountain View on Sept. 9 and 10.

The 51st annual event will feature local artists, live music, food vendors, drinks and activities for kids. Entry is free, but food, drinks, art and other items will be available for purchase.

The Art and Wine Festival is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. It is hosted by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit mvartwine.com.

Dispose of hazardous waste at free event this weekend

Residents looking to safely get rid of items like paint, batteries and electronics can make a free appointment for a hazardous waste drop-off event in Mountain View this weekend.

Santa Clara County's Household Hazardous Waste Program is hosting the collection event on Saturday, Aug. 26. Appointments are required and can be made at hhw.org or by calling 408-299-7300.

Participants should bring proof of Santa Clara County residency and will receive the specific drop-off location once they book an appointment, according to the city of Mountain View.

For more information, visit hhw.org.