Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis raises red flags over plan for three-way charter school splitBullis Charter School's board of directors raised a lot of concerns Monday night over the Los Altos School District's plan...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982June, on Feb 9, 2019 at 2:38 pm | 37 comments | 8598 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big cuts coming for Mountain View schoolsThe Mountain View Whisman School District is looking to cut positions and drop programs as a means to scale back the size...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2019Last comment by ST parent, on Feb 3, 2019 at 5:08 pm | 26 comments | 12511 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board agrees to put Bullis at Stevenson campusCalling it the best option in a bad situation, Mountain View Whisman school board members voted 4-1 Thursday night to put...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2019Last comment by @ ST Parent, on Feb 1, 2019 at 8:20 am | 62 comments | 12038 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View man sentenced to 15 years on child porn chargesA Mountain View man was sentenced last week to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing and...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2019There are no comments yet. 5960 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool poised for major statewide expansionJust three days after taking the oath of office, California's new governor laid out an ambitious plan to create statewide,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2019Last comment by YIMBY, on Jan 29, 2019 at 1:42 am | 5 comments | 9084 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool poised for major statewide expansionJust three days after taking the oath of office, California's new governor laid out an ambitious plan to create statewide,...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2019Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Jan 25, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 2 comments | 2696 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis may be spread across three LASD campusesIn just a few short weeks, the Los Altos School District will need to figure where to put 200 students already enrolled in...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Jan 21, 2019 at 2:14 pm | 40 comments | 9789 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents rally against plans for Mountain View charter schoolAn open letter signed by a broad coalition of Mountain View Whisman School District parents is calling on Bullis Charter...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by ST parent, on Jan 12, 2019 at 3:19 pm | 7 comments | 8105 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Bullis should hit pause on Mountain View planWhile Bullis Charter School has the ability to charge ahead and expand into Mountain View under state law that favors charter...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by Bloviate, on Jan 10, 2019 at 7:01 pm | 73 comments | 11882 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Satisfying sushiAt Octopus Japanese Restaurant in Menlo Park, the sushi rolls are more traditional, assembled with care and very generous...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 4071 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman board approves new charter schoolMountain View Whisman School District board members voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a new charter school -- Bullis Charter...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Dec 26, 2018 at 1:49 am | 96 comments | 11538 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Mountain View means more options for kidsThe future of learning is in flux. Read the full story here https://mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/12/14/bullis-mountain-view-means-more-options-for-kids?fbclid=IwAR28J5Xi8aaXeeX5...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2018Last comment by @ look, on Dec 24, 2018 at 7:56 am | 3 comments | 2473 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Landels Elementary School to get inclusive playgroundLandels Elementary School in Mountain View is one of several local schools that received funding this week from Santa Clara...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2018Last comment by Me, on Dec 20, 2018 at 3:30 pm | 5 comments | 7834 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Bullis Mountain View means more options for kidsIn an op-ed, parent Heather Schoell explains why she's a proponent of Bullis Charter School's proposal to open a campus in...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Arrogant much?, on Dec 19, 2018 at 1:21 pm | 15 comments | 6282 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Mountain View is a Wonderful Opportunity For UsNeither of my kids are cookie cutter kids. They’re both what you’d consider “Twice exceptional” (meaning someone...
Original post made by Stacy Dow on Dec. 17, 2018There are no comments yet. 1541 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis should hit pause on Mountain View planIf you bring up Bullis Charter School in Mountain View or Los Altos, you're likely to hear a range of reactions. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2018Last comment by Upheaval, on Dec 16, 2018 at 1:23 pm | 6 comments | 2242 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents urge school board to deny or delay new charter schoolAnxiety and fears dominated the Mountain View Whisman School District board meeting Thursday night, as a sharply divided...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by Comment, on Dec 14, 2018 at 2:41 pm | 64 comments | 11039 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crittenden faces spate of bike theftsSeveral bikes were stolen from the Crittenden Middle School campus last month, despite multiple safeguards to avoid further...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by Greg David, on Dec 10, 2018 at 12:35 pm | 5 comments | 5407 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma military kids can stay togetherFamilies of military service members will be able to send their children to Monta Loma Elementary next year, despite a recent...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by @ST parent , on Dec 5, 2018 at 7:54 pm | 10 comments | 5312 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local teachers forge a path for student successFor people keeping a close eye on local schools, Santa Clara County's recognition of two Mountain View teachers was a long...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2018Last comment by member, on Nov 28, 2018 at 9:07 pm | 1 comment | 5925 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Mountain View Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.