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Google raises rates for "subsidized" daycareGoogle has announced a 70% increase in the rates their childcare center charges. The toddler program is currently $1350...
Original post made by Frances on Jun. 11, 2008Last comment by dude on a bike, on Jun 18, 2008 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 5340 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos meeting turns uglyThe long-awaited joint meeting Monday between high school district trustees and the Los Altos City Council began with a discussion...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2008Last comment by DG, on Jun 15, 2008 at 9:30 pm | 1 comment | 5889 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Farewell, Teacher NancyHundreds of parents and students celebrated "Teacher Nancy" during a retirement party recently, honoring her for her nearly...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2008Last comment by Kristen Marenco, on Jun 13, 2008 at 7:48 am | 2 comments | 6975 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mayfield proposal still needs workThe current Mayfield site development proposal remains severely flawed. In response to requests from the City Council, the...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2008Last comment by Jane, on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:27 pm | 1 comment | 5778 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Autism 101As the Covington students looked on, three puppets named Freddie, Crystal and Angela learned to become friends despite Freddie's...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2008Last comment by GSB, on Jun 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm | 4 comments | 9325 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure C passes by a landslideAs early election results went online, supporters of the Mountain View parcel tax hugged and clinked beer glasses, correctly...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2008Last comment by DG, on Jun 6, 2008 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 5893 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eighteen, pregnant and graduatingWhen she became pregnant last fall, Michelle Agreda had little motivation to continue her independent high school study program....
Original post made on May. 23, 2008Last comment by DG, on Jun 2, 2008 at 7:24 am | 3 comments | 8237 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Council puts focus on youth and gangsAfter naming gang violence as a top concern, the City Council put its money where its mouth is Tuesday by voting to permanently...
Original post made on May. 31, 2008Last comment by DG, on Jun 2, 2008 at 7:15 am | 2 comments | 7857 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For Freestyle students, making books is child's playAfter several months of writing and designing their own children's books, local high school students read their tales of...
Original post made on May. 30, 2008Last comment by Molly, on May 30, 2008 at 8:55 pm | 1 comment | 5970 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Still no leads in Merales murderPolice have yet to make any headway in the murder of 17-year-old Jose Merales, shot two days ago on Higdon Avenue. Meanwhile,...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2008Last comment by Chin4, on May 30, 2008 at 12:14 am | 47 comments | 8402 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Arrest made in murder of Jeffrey JohnsonPolice have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the murder of 20-year-old Mountain View resident Jeffrey Johnson,...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2008Last comment by mike gilbert, on May 22, 2008 at 10:17 pm | 10 comments | 8391 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Breathalyzers a prom night traditionMountain View and Los Altos high schools are both holding their prom dances this Saturday night. And along with fancy dresses,...
Original post made on May. 19, 2008Last comment by Liz, on May 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm | 2 comments | 7249 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mtn View High School Jazz Festival May 31Mountain View High School Jazz Festival Saturday, May 31, 2008 First band takes the stage at 1 PM. This benefit for the...
Original post made by Barbara Heninger on May. 15, 2008There are no comments yet. 5711 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fortune smiles on Amigos leagueLess than a month ago, Pedro Carbajal's team was on a shoestring budget. But thanks to newfound support following an article...
Original post made on May. 14, 2008Last comment by DG, on May 14, 2008 at 8:53 pm | 1 comment | 7245 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tackling the achievement gapAs the proportion of Hispanic students in Mountain View approaches 50 percent, local school officials are struggling mightily...
Original post made on May. 12, 2008Last comment by DG, on May 14, 2008 at 8:33 pm | 2 comments | 5815 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD gets a break on fundingThe Los Altos School District will defray about $700,000 in the expected state education cuts by qualifying for a new financing...
Original post made on May. 13, 2008Last comment by SchoolWonk, on May 13, 2008 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 6315 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pew Chung school mourns loss of teacherWhen Piet Van Allen died in a motorcycle accident last week in San Jose, it left a gaping hole among the students and faculty...
Original post made on May. 7, 2008Last comment by Sara, on May 7, 2008 at 6:17 pm | 1 comment | 6819 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Achievement gap continues to disturb MV WhismanThe Mountain View Whisman school district's annual report was released this spring, and administrators, faced with persistently...
Original post made on May. 6, 2008Last comment by William Symons, on May 6, 2008 at 10:15 am | 1 comment | 6431 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New city priority: gang preventionOn Monday night the City Council set about picking new goals for the year, with gang prevention making the top of the list...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2008Last comment by JB, on May 4, 2008 at 4:25 am | 4 comments | 7613 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis gets more portable spaceBullis Charter School will start the next school year with additional portable space for classrooms and a computer lab, the...
Original post made on May. 2, 2008Last comment by lasd taxpayer, on May 2, 2008 at 2:18 pm | 1 comment | 7272 Views
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