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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district to hire new PIOCommunication between the community and the district office has been spotty for the Mountain View Whisman School District...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Tamara Wilson , on Aug 26, 2015 at 10:36 am | 2 comments | 6192 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Audit on the way for MV schoolsIn an effort to root out any deep-seated problems and performance issues in the district's public schools, The Mountain View...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2015Last comment by MVWSD Parent, on Aug 25, 2015 at 5:33 pm | 5 comments | 5497 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mistral parent picked for school board vacancyAfter three rounds of voting to winnow down nearly a dozen of applicants, the Mountain View Whisman School District voted...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Aug 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm | 35 comments | 10524 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tech upgrades in store for high school studentsIt would be hard to spot the difference as students head back to school this week, but Google's ubiquitous presence in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Aug 20, 2015 at 7:36 pm | 2 comments | 6466 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Class in session at new Mistral ElementaryMonday marked the first day of school for bustling crowds of kindergarten students and parents, both excited and a little...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by Castro grad, on Aug 20, 2015 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 10564 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A change of pace for teen mental healthThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District has picked one of its own long-time behavioral therapist to head the...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2015Last comment by Charlotte Ross, on Aug 19, 2015 at 4:10 pm | 10 comments | 6717 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV students take on social justice issuesImmigration, policy brutality and the high cost of living are all hot-button issues that are sure to draw a crowd, and here...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2015Last comment by Concern, on Aug 15, 2015 at 1:58 pm | 6 comments | 6236 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS grapples with water restrictionsMountain View High School has done an exceptional job of scaling back water usage, slashing 68 percent of irrigation water...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2015Last comment by Ignorant Citizen, on Aug 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm | 8 comments | 6154 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students take on MV social justice issuesImmigration, policy brutality and the high cost of living are all hot-button issues that are sure to draw a crowd, and here...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2015Last comment by Prithvi and Padma Singh, on Aug 9, 2015 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments | 5075 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: A strange definition of transparencyWhy is public information about applicants for an open seat on the school board being suppressed by the board president of...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Aug 5, 2015 at 4:43 pm | 14 comments | 7703 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher shortage triggers trouble for special ed programMany school districts are scrambling to hire new teachers for the coming school year amid a worsening teacher shortage in...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by mr_b, on Aug 4, 2015 at 11:21 pm | 5 comments | 7281 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Awalt High School /40 year reunion/Class of 1975Please go to Eventbrite.com, for info, registration and purchase tickets for the August 15th event to be held at Michael's...
Original post made by Spartan Reunion on Aug. 3, 2015Last comment by , on Aug 3, 2015 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 2707 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two more join quest for vacant school board seatTwo more applicants have come forward seeking the vacant seat on the Mountain View Whisman school board, with two different...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Close but..., on Jul 31, 2015 at 9:58 pm | 2 comments | 7977 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hunt begins for new school board memberThe recent drama on the Mountain View Whisman school board has done little to deter prospective applicants for the vacant...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by Standing Proud, on Jul 30, 2015 at 7:00 am | 17 comments | 6617 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
change.org petition for youth mental health bedsSanta Clara County does not have one inpatient mental health bed for our children and adolescents. I would be so grateful...
Original post made by Sarah1000 on Jul. 23, 2015There are no comments yet. 2004 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn High shut down following Facebook threatGunn High School was shut down Thursday afternoon after a student reported a "threatening" Facebook post to police, Superintendent...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2015Last comment by PA Resident, on Jul 20, 2015 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 6291 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos board asks MV to fund park purchaseThe Los Altos School District is looking to partner with the city of Mountain View to build a new school in the San Antonio...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2015Last comment by Tom, on Jul 12, 2015 at 9:18 pm | 132 comments | 12368 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Concerns raised over superintendent severanceThe Mountain View Whisman school board is facing scrutiny over the resignation agreement with former superintendent Craig...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2015Last comment by Haz Mat, on Jul 9, 2015 at 10:49 am | 24 comments | 14065 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Step right up folks, the school board is meetingMembers of the school community might be wondering if it's circus season in Mountain View, even though there's no sign of...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2015Last comment by Educator, on Jul 9, 2015 at 4:49 am | 17 comments | 5113 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor signs bill eliminating 'personal belief' exemption for vaccinationsCome July 2016, California parents will no longer be able to claim a "personal belief" exemption from requirements that all...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2015Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Jul 6, 2015 at 3:02 pm | 11 comments | 5835 Views
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