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suspected child abuse at Landels?I'm surprised nobody picked this up from the police log. What's going on? How can we find more? http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=6680 ... SUSPECTED...
Original post made by Concerned parent on Feb. 7, 2011Last comment by Parent, on Feb 11, 2011 at 1:33 pm | 1 comment | 3891 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents seek larger slice of Shoreline taxesIn one of its most challenging discussions in recent memory, the City Council on Tuesday will talk about the possibility...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011Last comment by FYI, on Feb 9, 2011 at 5:48 pm | 29 comments | 21756 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Experts testify on child abuse syndrome in Carbajal caseIn testimony that could either support or cast doubt on statements made by the alleged victims in the trial of former Mountain...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2011Last comment by Friend, on Feb 8, 2011 at 6:16 pm | 9 comments | 6681 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district's online registration moves at dial-up speedA woman attempting to enroll her child in the Mountain View Whisman School District said she waited in line for more than...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2011Last comment by Clyde, on Feb 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm | 23 comments | 6058 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City concedes to schools a multi-million dollar compromiseIn response to pressure from parents and school officials, the city of Mountain View is proposing to give up as much as $13.6...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2011Last comment by oops!, on Feb 7, 2011 at 10:41 am | 5 comments | 5393 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Some English learners are lagging behindA growing number of elementary and middle school students are learning to speak English in Mountain View schools, although...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2011Last comment by anonymous, on Feb 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm | 9 comments | 5186 Views
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Redevelopment districts in limboAlthough there is no certainty that Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to wipe out redevelopment agencies in the state will happen anytime...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2011Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 3, 2011 at 1:09 am | 3 comments | 4304 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Funds for schools or jobs downtown?Some City Council members would like to subsidize a grocery store downtown, but Gov. Jerry Brown's budget, announced Monday,...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2011Last comment by Mike Laursen, on Jan 31, 2011 at 12:25 pm | 20 comments | 7020 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Some English learners are laggingA growing number of elementary and middle school students are learning to speak English in Mountain View schools, although...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2011Last comment by Observer, on Jan 29, 2011 at 5:57 am | 1 comment | 4298 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Colleges slashed but K-12 spared in Brown's state budget proposalGov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts drew positive reactions from school officials in local elementary, middle and high...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2011Last comment by Roland R, on Jan 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm | 8 comments | 5558 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Much more than a driverAs the sun begins its groggy crawl over the Diablo Range, Janice King is checking signal lights, kicking tires and verifying...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by parent, on Jan 13, 2011 at 8:18 pm | 9 comments | 5508 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A great rideJanice King, a school bus dispatcher and driver for the Mountain View Whisman School District has been driving buses since...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2011Last comment by STL Terry, on Jan 12, 2011 at 8:08 pm | 5 comments | 6148 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mixing it up with salsaCheryl Burke's dance studio hosted a strange mix of guests on Monday, Jan 10. Teenagers, Mountain View City Council members,...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2011Last comment by southbaygal, on Jan 11, 2011 at 9:42 pm | 1 comment | 6087 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lancers games go live on WebSt. Francis High School and BitGravity are teaming up to broadcast sporting events live in full HD online. Roughly 500 viewers...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2011Last comment by Katrina Kaiser, on Jan 9, 2011 at 8:01 am | 1 comment | 4520 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tough year for public educationA nationwide recession, combined with a $19.1 billion state budget deficit, forced local school officials to make some difficult...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2011Last comment by UJ, on Jan 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm | 8 comments | 5765 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Class breaks down college barriersSometimes, the most important step in getting at-risk youths to consider college is simply getting them to believe they can...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2011Last comment by Mountain View Resident, on Jan 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm | 2 comments | 4298 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Class breaks down college barriersSometimes, the most important step in getting at-risk youths to consider college is simply getting them to believe they can...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2011Last comment by soundsgood2me, on Jan 5, 2011 at 2:29 pm | 2 comments | 5211 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District: No need to re-open Slater SchoolA need for revenue and the low population of students surrounding the Whisman neighborhood has the local elementary and middle-school...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by really?, on Dec 29, 2010 at 10:10 am | 5 comments | 6557 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers get raise, bonusTeachers in Mountain View elementary and middle schools will see higher salaries next year along with a one-time, 1.5-percent...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2010Last comment by PTA Dad, on Dec 19, 2010 at 7:38 am | 5 comments | 5067 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Merge school districts, grand jury saysThe Santa Clara County Grand Jury estimates that about $9.4 million could be saved by turning the Los Altos School District,...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2010Last comment by bobobear, on Dec 15, 2010 at 11:09 pm | 24 comments | 7973 Views
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