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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Waldorf Presents: A Renaissance in EducationFebruary 7, from 6 - 9 PM 180 N. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View Waldorf School of the Peninsula invites the public...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Jan. 28, 2013There are no comments yet. 3088 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gift baskets raise funds for nonprofitThe Kaiser Permanente Medical office on Castro Street donated over $4,500 to the Mountain View Community Health Awareness...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2013Last comment by Marti, on Jan 23, 2013 at 7:15 pm | 2 comments | 5139 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Judge: Bullis must reveal info on donors, enrollmentA judge has ruled that Bullis Charter School must provide records on its enrollment and fundraising practices, despite arguments...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by Lynn Kopf Reed, on Jan 22, 2013 at 8:05 pm | 19 comments | 5858 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Council narrowly approves pedestrian planThe City Council approved Mountain View's first Pedestrian Master Plan on Tuesday. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=6536...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by Steve, on Jan 22, 2013 at 3:28 pm | 26 comments | 12655 Views
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Tempers tested at school board meetingNewly elected school district trustee Steve Nelson is sticking to his campaign promise that he would not serve as a "rubber...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2013Last comment by kman, on Jan 22, 2013 at 1:37 pm | 16 comments | 7423 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fewer students are riding busWhile ridership has been reduced by almost half over the past four years, fees for bus fares may be going up in the Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2013Last comment by Ian, on Jan 22, 2013 at 10:38 am | 2 comments | 4401 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Middle Schools Facilities Plan Tour, 23rd 3:15 PMStart at Graham Auditorium, finish at Crittenden Middle school (4:30?) As a new MVWSD Trustee, who is especially interested...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Jan. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 3584 Views
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District needs to root out bad behavior, moms sayDirty dancing, drugs and foul language — three mothers with teens enrolled in Mountain View High School are concerned...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2013Last comment by Tabitha, on Jan 19, 2013 at 12:18 am | 4 comments | 5067 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school grading policy under fireDid the high school district overreach when officials overhauled its grading system? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=8324...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2012Last comment by Parent of a MVHS Sr., on Dec 21, 2012 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 8578 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure A classroom project on scheduleConstruction of 24 new classrooms at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools is about halfway complete, according to Matt...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2012Last comment by William Symons, on Dec 20, 2012 at 9:25 am | 1 comment | 4066 Views
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Magician's tale creates magic onstageThe winter season inspires dreams and the illusion of magic for many people. One Mountain View ballet director took her vision...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2012Last comment by Ai-Wen Wu, on Dec 15, 2012 at 1:17 pm | 1 comment | 4235 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google keeps Bookmobile rollingBooks in hand, Claudia and her son Julio leave the Mountain View Bookmobile at Castro Elementary School on Dec. 4. On Tuesday,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2012Last comment by Robin Schultz, on Dec 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm | 4 comments | 5965 Views
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Council ponders big changes after slew of car-pedestrian collisionsCouncil members finally weighed in on the community's discussion of bike and pedestrian safety last week, with some members...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Dec 5, 2012 at 3:24 pm | 8 comments | 2756 Views
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Council ponders big changes after slew of car-pedestrian collisionsCouncil members finally weighed in on the community's discussion of bike and pedestrian safety last week, with some members...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:53 am | 21 comments | 6622 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis loses round in legal fightThe Los Altos School District appears to be the victor in the latest round of court decisions in its ongoing legal battle...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2012Last comment by by the way, on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 4642 Views
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Police arrest three in connection with rape of 13-year-oldMountain View police arrested two 17-year-old boys and a 23-year-old man Nov. 28 in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012There are no comments yet. 5685 Views
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Holiday Fund: 'Miracle on El Camino' helps CHAC expandThey are calling it "the miracle on El Camino Real." After several decades without adequate space, good fortune has finally...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2012Last comment by Elaina, on Nov 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 8430 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district gets specific in English learners planOfficials with the local elementary and middle school district are making a series of changes aimed at improving their program...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2012Last comment by School Parent, on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:15 am | 4 comments | 5658 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff student a whiz at mathA student from Mountain View has been named the second-best "Mathlete" among all fifth-graders in the country by a national...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2012Last comment by William Symons, on Nov 12, 2012 at 6:16 am | 1 comment | 4584 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman: Chiang, Nelson, Lambert win raceTo the surprise of some candidates, Christopher Chiang, Steven Nelson and Bill Lambert will replace three outgoing trustees...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2012Last comment by Informed, on Nov 9, 2012 at 9:11 am | 18 comments | 7676 Views
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