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SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schools get new EV chargers for freeHigh schools in Mountain View are on the cutting edge of sustainability, and a recent deal inked between the district and...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2015Last comment by This is nothing, on Jan 29, 2015 at 1:49 pm | 5 comments | 9425 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents upset over growing class sizesGrowing enrollment ratcheted up class sizes at Mountain View schools this year, and parents at Huff Elementary say it's high...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2015Last comment by Parcel Tax, on Jan 22, 2015 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 8074 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local SAT scores beat state, national averagesCollege-bound seniors at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools continue to outperform their California peers in the SAT...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2009Last comment by Ernie S, on Jan 22, 2015 at 7:13 am | 3 comments | 8198 Views
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Foothill College selected to launch historic four-year degree programFoothill College is officially one of 15 community colleges in the state that, for the first time in California's history,...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2015Last comment by Scott Lamb, on Jan 21, 2015 at 10:21 am | 2 comments | 6503 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After parent outcry, board shifts stance on Castro school splitCastro Elementary School families spoke out last week against the school district's proposal to turn Castro into two separate...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by David, on Jan 14, 2015 at 3:19 pm | 15 comments | 8322 Views
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Please Join Us for Waldorf Presents: A Renaissance in EducationA dynamic blend of musical and dramatic performances with artistic and academic displays, this multi-faceted event will showcase...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Jan. 14, 2015There are no comments yet. 2356 Views
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Artificial turf called into questionA local state senator is pushing to ban artificial turf fields that contain rubber from used tires amid concerns that the...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2015Last comment by Bull, on Jan 13, 2015 at 12:24 pm | 9 comments | 11427 Views
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Teachers demand higher pay from school districtTeachers packed the room to air their grievances at the Mountain View Whisman district board meeting last week, as part of...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2014Last comment by Huh?, on Jan 6, 2015 at 4:29 pm | 48 comments | 13182 Views
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No-burn Spare the Air Alert on FridayA Winter Spare the Air alert has been issued for Friday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District because of poor...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2015Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Jan 6, 2015 at 2:48 pm | 3 comments | 5515 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New schools and school leaders aheadNew faces and big changes greeted school districts in Mountain View this year after two superintendents called it quits and...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2014Last comment by Intelligent Legalities, on Jan 4, 2015 at 7:13 pm | 18 comments | 7971 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seventh-graders jump in the 'Shark Tank'Coming up with a new invention is tough, but selling it can be a real challenge. That's what Crittenden Middle School students...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2014Last comment by Margaret, on Dec 31, 2014 at 10:07 pm | 4 comments | 10695 Views
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The end of the Groves era at MVLASuperintendent Barry Groves of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District announced Monday night he will retire...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2014Last comment by Sarah, on Dec 13, 2014 at 11:43 am | 1 comment | 4097 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto's popular muralist Greg Brown diesGreg Brown, a Palo Alto muralist whose elaborate, realistic and often whimsical depictions of crooks, aliens, cunning animals...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by nobody, on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:37 pm | 3 comments | 12111 Views
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Students delve into the world of codingStudents of all ages across Mountain View are getting a taste of what it's like to be a computer programmer this week, as...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2014Last comment by James, on Dec 12, 2014 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 5686 Views
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High school superintendent to step downSuperintendent Barry Groves of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District announced Monday night he will retire...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2014Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Dec 8, 2014 at 11:52 pm | 2 comments | 6754 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent resigns, MV Whisman board cites need for new leadershipCiting a need for new leadership for the Mountain View Whisman School District, Superintendent Craig Goldman will step down...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Paula Chaffee, on Nov 21, 2014 at 6:02 pm | 17 comments | 12848 Views
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Tempting kids with tastier hot lunchesKids may be on the fast track for gourmet meals at school -- or, at least, better meals. Following a report that student...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2014Last comment by Karen, on Nov 20, 2014 at 2:57 pm | 7 comments | 9261 Views
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MV Whisman Superintendent Goldman to resignA special meeting for the Mountain View Whisman school board has been called to discuss the resignation of Superintendent...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2014Last comment by Old Steve, on Nov 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm | 56 comments | 14087 Views
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Teen center debuts in Mountain ViewThe grand opening of the new Mountain View teen center is set for Friday, Nov. 14, but kids took a tour through the still-under-construction...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by Excellent, on Nov 15, 2014 at 8:21 pm | 9 comments | 8548 Views
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District taps into Shoreline funds for new buildingsNew building designs could mean a change of pace for Mountain View students starting next year. The Mountain View Whisman...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Nov 12, 2014 at 2:19 pm | 19 comments | 10348 Views
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