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Continuous Improvement will help students growI've enjoyed reading the discussion in recent weeks concerning the implementation of the Continuous Improvement educational...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2007Last comment by Former Sudbury student, on Oct 12, 2007 at 2:48 pm | 1 comment | 6703 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New year, new president, new Campus CenterAfter two years of work and $22 million spent, Foothill College is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration this Tuesday...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2007Last comment by PA Resident, on Sep 24, 2007 at 1:17 pm | 1 comment | 8104 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paradigm shift at MV WhismanThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced this week that it has adopted a new approach to teaching which regards...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2007Last comment by Tom Karn, on Sep 21, 2007 at 5:13 am | 3 comments | 7409 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
API scores make Castro proudThe Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District saw mixed results from this year's academic progress report released...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2007Last comment by Chris Kuszmaul, on Sep 7, 2007 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 7233 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District makes the call on boundary changeAfter considering nearly 50 different proposed scenarios for boundary changes in the Los Altos School District, board members...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2007Last comment by Wavemama, on Sep 7, 2007 at 10:13 am | 6 comments | 5807 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's back-to-school timeThe first day of school came earlier this year, with high schoolers starting Monday and younger students beginning class...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2007Last comment by Susan Hong, on Sep 4, 2007 at 12:47 pm | 3 comments | 9284 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Profiles in leadership<I>Editor's Note: Leadership Mountain View (LMV) prepares adults who live or work in the city to take on a wide variety of...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2007Last comment by mary gilda sturino, on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:28 pm | 1 comment | 7521 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman sets down strategic goalsMath emerged as the top priority as trustees, school principals and key administrators from the Mountain View Whisman School...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2007Last comment by Parent of a MVWSD student, on Sep 1, 2007 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 7189 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School's new paradigm could come with a priceIt isn't often that a school district steps out of the traditional educational mold and adopts a totally new concept of teaching. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:17 pm | 5 comments | 7208 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OH Memorial/Reunion -- Information RequestHi there, A fellow Briones classmate and I are making the seemingly impossible attempt at the largest reunion of the OH,...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Aug. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 7510 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer dumdumsWith summer vacation in full swing, students are enjoying their chance to kick back and relax for awhile. But a recent announcement...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2007Last comment by GSB, on Aug 9, 2007 at 1:08 pm | 4 comments | 7635 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Differences between local high schoolsCan someone please explain the differences between Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools? Can Los Altos students decide...
Original post made by Los Altos Mom on Jul. 26, 2007Last comment by eric, on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:19 pm | 7 comments | 10416 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA picks new trusteeJoseph Mitchner, a Mountain View resident and self-described finance "nerd," has been appointed to the Mountain View-Los...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2007Last comment by eric, on Aug 6, 2007 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 8755 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary change's possible falloutWith the decision for Los Altos School District boundary changes now final, the district's hired demographer, Jeanne Gobalet,...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jul 23, 2007 at 8:38 am | 6 comments | 9046 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do you remember any pranks from your high school days?We got some great responses for this week's Voices Around Town (see below). Please share with us your own memories of senior...
Original post made by Don Frances on Jun. 22, 2007Last comment by slr, on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 7841 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District makes the call on boundary changeAfter considering nearly 50 different proposed scenarios for boundary changes in the Los Altos School District, board members...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2007Last comment by Matt Raschke, on Jun 28, 2007 at 12:43 pm | 6 comments | 9711 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School boundary process fraught with distractionsAs a resident and taxpayer in Los Altos for almost 30 years, I am very distressed by the process and possible outcome of...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jun 26, 2007 at 7:03 pm | 23 comments | 42478 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CSMA's Kids Art on Main Street Exhibition Showcases 30 Young ArtistsFrom July 3-31, 2007, visitors to the Main Street Café and Books in Los Altos will enjoy seeing children’s art from the...
Original post made by csma on Jun. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 7803 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary options down to twoBoth of the remaining two options for LASD's boundary changes would force 100 or more Mountain View students to change schools. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2007Last comment by Amanda, on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm | 6 comments | 8140 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Child care center squeezes throughFurther cementing the future of the long-debated child care center proposed for Rengstorff Park, the City Council approved...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2007Last comment by Gene Cavanaugh, on Jun 15, 2007 at 9:55 pm | 2 comments | 7450 Views
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