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Castro School, gang graffiti and apathyThere has been gang graffiti at Castro school all summer long. Still there. Unless there is some new MV program that is...
Original post made by Ignored on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 7, 2012 at 7:26 am | 3 comments | 3535 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local school is a 'hidden gem'Though it is often discounted as one of the lowest performing local schools, Castro Elementary School is a "hidden gem" in...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 31, 2012 at 2:05 pm | 15 comments | 7320 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS music teacher begins last year of long careerLongtime MVHS music teacher Robin Kramer (seen conducting in the attached video)will retire in June. She has taught at Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Steven, on Aug 29, 2012 at 3:13 pm | 7 comments | 9734 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
transportation, maintenance yards, 1st priorities?First MVWSD Bond spending: RFP Do you think "Create permanent office space and maximize yard for the transportation department"...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Aug. 29, 2012There are no comments yet. 3669 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More kids, new tech at elementary, middle schoolsWhen Mountain View's elementary and middle school students start school on Monday, Aug. 20, they may notice some new faces,...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2012Last comment by Nick V, on Aug 29, 2012 at 11:51 am | 27 comments | 8826 Views
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New kids on the blockThe transition from preschooler to kindergarten student can be a momentous one. For children in Erika Kao's class at Bubb...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2012Last comment by Bubb Parent, on Aug 27, 2012 at 2:16 pm | 3 comments | 5082 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New parent group forms to oppose BullisA group of parents and concerned citizens have formed a coalition to defend the Los Altos School District against what the...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by Heather Rose, on Aug 17, 2012 at 8:41 am | 34 comments | 18412 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Start of school ushers in big changesAs students at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools were busy adjusting to their new class schedules and evaluating each...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2012Last comment by Honor Spitz, on Aug 17, 2012 at 7:36 am | 2 comments | 5290 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New teen center needs a nameThe city is asking for some creative action from residents in an effort to find a good name for the city's new teen center. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2012Last comment by parent, on Aug 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm | 10 comments | 6200 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
NASA rover lands on MarsThe rover Curiosity landed on Mars Sunday night shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to NASA officials. Its two-year mission...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2012Last comment by Teresa, on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm | 4 comments | 6493 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher enters school board raceChristopher Chiang, a teacher with an passion for progressive educational methods, is the sixth person to confirm plans to...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:35 am | 7 comments | 5585 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Whisman near decision on boundary changeThe superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District is confident that the community approves of his district's...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2011Last comment by children aren't test scores, on Jul 30, 2012 at 9:43 am | 14 comments | 5637 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Camp Imagineerz lets kids answer their own questionsWhenever she sees her children struggling -- at home or at the summer camp she is leading in Los Altos and Mountain View...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2012Last comment by Spoon-fed?, on Jul 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm | 1 comment | 5518 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big shift for district boardThree out of five trustees from Mountain View's elementary and middle school district have announced they will not seek re-election...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Rene, on Jul 9, 2012 at 6:37 pm | 4 comments | 6288 Views
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Google pushes city to first place in county tax growthMountain View now leads the county in property tax growth, and it's almost entirely because of Google's rapid expansion here,...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 7, 2012 at 8:51 am | 3 comments | 5074 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New assistant principal named at Crittenden Middle SchoolCrittenden Middle School has a new assistant principal. Arline Siam, will take over the second in command position on July...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2012Last comment by MVWSD Teacher, on Jun 29, 2012 at 9:08 pm | 12 comments | 6073 Views
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School district on track with budgetPublic schools throughout California, shouldn't be expecting a great year when it comes to federal and state funding, but...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2012Last comment by Teacher, on Jun 27, 2012 at 6:36 am | 8 comments | 5485 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis reaches milestoneThe very first class of students to make its way from first through eighth grade at Bullis Charter School matriculated last...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2012Last comment by Taxpayer, on Jun 21, 2012 at 10:05 pm | 12 comments | 8225 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis heads back to courtAfter a brief respite, the battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District is returning to court. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2012Last comment by no dog in this fight, on Jun 20, 2012 at 10:14 pm | 56 comments | 7278 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
NASA Ames engineer busted in Craigslist child predator stingMercury-News report: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_20847907/nasa-ames-engineer-arrested-florida-child-sex-sting "When...
Original post made by parent on Jun. 13, 2012Last comment by , on Jun 13, 2012 at 2:58 pm | 1 comment | 4582 Views
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