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SCHOOLS & KIDS
A different kind of graduationThe end of the school year was still a week away, but hundreds of parents and students packed the Whisman Sports Center Wednesday...
Original post made on May. 30, 2017Last comment by Observer, on May 30, 2017 at 6:21 pm | 4 comments | 5749 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids dive into tech at Google's developer conferenceGoogle staff were still working on the finishing touches of the sprawling I/O tech conference Monday morning, but some 150...
Original post made on May. 28, 2017Last comment by tech retiree, on May 28, 2017 at 11:30 am | 2 comments | 6111 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Still no verdict on school boundary changesAfter another six-hour meeting over the weekend, Mountain View Whisman School District's boundary committee will be heading...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2017Last comment by old observer, on May 22, 2017 at 2:21 pm | 6 comments | 6195 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees OK big pay raises for teachersTwo of Mountain View's local school districts agreed last week to put some of the Bay Area's economic prosperity in the hands...
Original post made on May. 11, 2017Last comment by MVWSD Teacher, on May 21, 2017 at 12:29 am | 10 comments | 8721 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: School district's open process raises hopeOne of the Mountain View Whisman School District's top priorities, as reflected by district leaders and the district's five-year...
Original post made on May. 19, 2017Last comment by Observer, on May 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm | 1 comment | 2819 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Decision time on schools for North WhismanAfter toiling away on new school attendance boundaries for close to three years, the Mountain View Whisman School District...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017Last comment by Cleave Frink, on May 10, 2017 at 9:27 pm | 9 comments | 6090 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Year's Eve countdownHere's a non-exhaustive roundup of local events on New Year's Eve, from a Beatles tribute concert to a five-course meal. Read...
Original post made on May. 4, 2017Last comment by , on May 4, 2017 at 12:31 pm | 1 comment | 3683 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police arrest man accused of exposing himself to childrenLos Altos police said Monday that a Portola Valley man was arrested last week on suspicion of exposing himself to two children...
Original post made on May. 2, 2017Last comment by parent, on May 3, 2017 at 9:17 am | 2 comments | 5021 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos police seek indecent exposure suspectPolice are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself Friday to a person riding a bike in Los Altos a few blocks from...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2017Last comment by Good job, on May 2, 2017 at 11:11 pm | 9 comments | 4813 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Season's first Spare the Air alert on WednesdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued the first Spare the Air Alert of the summer season for Wednesday...
Original post made on May. 2, 2017Last comment by parent, on May 2, 2017 at 6:59 pm | 1 comment | 3306 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two nonprofits assisting students from lower-income families announce mergerPeninsula Bridge, a Palo Alto-based nonprofit, announced April 26 that the organization will merge with Building Futures...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2017Last comment by former non-profit director, on Apr 27, 2017 at 8:52 am | 1 comment | 4494 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google's new dome-home wins city approvalAfter nearly 10 years of planning, Google's vision to create a premier headquarters in Mountain View's North Bayshore will...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by Chadwick, on Apr 26, 2017 at 12:20 am | 15 comments | 48307 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS girls soccer team wins national honorA historic Central Coast Section championship for the Mountain View High School girls' soccer team just got better. The team,...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2017Last comment by Maher, on Apr 20, 2017 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 8693 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hogwarts and allWere we to ask a Magic-8 Ball if we should expect greatness of the new movie set in J.K. Rowling's wizarding world, "Fantastic...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 4800 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District aims to keep neighborhoods intact with new boundariesAfter parents and residents said that changing school attendance boundaries could tear their communities apart, Mountain...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2017Last comment by ST parent, on Apr 13, 2017 at 2:11 am | 22 comments | 9351 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
El Camino's new cancer center set to open its doorsEl Camino Hospital is just steps away from opening its new cancer center this month. The new center, more than double the...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2017There are no comments yet. 5110 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fitting a new Whisman school into the budgetTime is money for school districts looking to build new classrooms and upgrade infrastructure, as construction costs in the...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2015Last comment by dk, on Apr 9, 2017 at 9:31 pm | 11 comments | 9495 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big donations kick off Measure B campaignThe campaign to pass the Mountain View Whisman School District's new parcel tax got off to a quick start last month, with...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by @ Steven Nelson , on Apr 7, 2017 at 4:06 pm | 51 comments | 8225 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No room in popular MV Whisman schools ... againHundreds of Mountain View families have grabbed a ticket and staked out a place in line, hoping for a spot in one of the...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2017Last comment by @Just trying to learn what the facts are, on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:10 pm | 144 comments | 16656 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Communication 101When it comes to helping Mountain View's most needy students, better communication and parent education will improve test...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2017Last comment by bk05, on Mar 29, 2017 at 10:13 pm | 13 comments | 7448 Views
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