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TONIGHT: Huge Whisman project before councilIn a development that is slated to be larger than Mayfield -- but probably without as much controversy -- 38 acres of industrial...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2009Last comment by Rez, on Mar 27, 2009 at 9:55 am | 2 comments | 5842 Views
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Officials: 25 pinched in Rengstorff Park cleanupPolice arrested 25 people in Rengstorff Park for gambling and drinking last year, city officials say, in efforts to rid the...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2009Last comment by that one guy, on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm | 2 comments | 4827 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacherMountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2009Last comment by Opportunistic Activist, on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm | 114 comments | 13116 Views
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why only registered users?Regarding the discussion about the Huff teacher and teaching practices in general in Mountain View, why would you close this...
Original post made by why on Mar. 20, 2009Last comment by Parent, on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:03 pm | 10 comments | 6018 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Art under the domeArtwork by students from 15 local elementary and middle schools is currently on display under Mountain View City Hall's rotunda....
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2009Last comment by Parent, MV Whisman district, on Mar 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm | 1 comment | 7524 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: School board to discuss enrollmentWith enrollment numbers increasing faster than expected, the elementary school board is scheduled to hear a demographic analysis...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2009Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:14 am | 2 comments | 5491 Views
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School layoffs begin as budget hits homeBudget reductions have begun to take their toll on local students, programs and staff, nearly a month after the state Legislature...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by Long Time MV Tax Payer, on Mar 19, 2009 at 8:11 pm | 14 comments | 6870 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School layoffs begin as budget hits homeBudget reductions have begun to take their toll on local students, programs and staff, nearly a month after the state Legislature...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by Douglas, on Mar 17, 2009 at 4:13 pm | 9 comments | 2838 Views
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Mountain View robotics heads to nationalsThe Mountain View High School robotics team is heading to a national tournament in Atlanta after winning the Silicon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2009Last comment by Sheri Morrison, on Mar 16, 2009 at 7:54 pm | 3 comments | 6086 Views
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Dozens picket district over preschool evictionNearly a hundred protestors converged on the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District on Thursday, waving signs and...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2009Last comment by hm, on Mar 14, 2009 at 6:18 pm | 7 comments | 6675 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teens, Drugs and Alcohol. Everybody is Not Doing It.Tuesday,March 17th 7-9 PM Mountain View High School Theater Come, listen and learn about a strategy that shines the...
Original post made by Alicia Crank on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by , on Mar 12, 2009 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 5712 Views
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Adult School teachers put on noticeFaced with necessary budget cuts of 20 percent, trustees of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District voted on Monday...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2009Last comment by Margaret Poor, on Mar 11, 2009 at 3:07 pm | 3 comments | 6425 Views
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TONIGHT: LASD trustees to pass budgetLos Altos School District trustees will vote on cuts to programs and certified staff during their meeting Tuesday in an effort...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2009Last comment by Brad, on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:27 pm | 3 comments | 5591 Views
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With PACT moving in, preschool looks for new homeThe Mountain View Child Development Center -- a YMCA-run preschool for low-income families which has operated for 20 years...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2009Last comment by eric, on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm | 23 comments | 7941 Views
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Preschool families to protest at tonight's school board meetingFifty local families plan to hold a protest at the elementary school district board meeting tonight, demanding new classroom...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2009Last comment by It's a Private Preschool, on Mar 7, 2009 at 7:29 am | 12 comments | 6068 Views
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Monta Loma seeks unity with CELLooking for a way to get more parents involved and increase test scores, Monta Loma Elementary School has found for its role...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2009Last comment by DJ in Cuesta, on Mar 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm | 2 comments | 4914 Views
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A tale of two school programsAt Castro School, the PACT program gets ready to strike out on its own, taking nearly 200 students with it. Meanwhile, Monta...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Sierra, on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:49 am | 3 comments | 5780 Views
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Welcome to LandelsburgStudents at Landels Elementary School got a taste of colonial life last week, complete with blacksmiths, bonnets and debates...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by ??? 2009, on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:59 pm | 1 comment | 4731 Views
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Budget passed, but uncertainty remainsIt was a long, long wait. But even now, after a state budget was finally passed, local administrators remain uncertain about...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Jim, on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm | 1 comment | 5441 Views
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LAHS adds advanced science classesLos Altos High School will start offering three new science classes advanced placement environmental science, honors biology...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2009Last comment by Joe, on Feb 25, 2009 at 3:17 pm | 1 comment | 5808 Views
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