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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Architect leads the way in sustainable schoolsIn an effort to get away from dark, dreary classrooms and stuffy gymnasiums, the Los Altos School District modernized its...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2014Last comment by Trish, on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:36 am | 5 comments | 7376 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto teen killed on tracks TuesdayA 16-year-old Palo Alto male died on the train tracks early this morning, Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn has confirmed. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2014Last comment by Liz, on Nov 5, 2014 at 8:10 pm | 2 comments | 5947 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board candidates face tough questions from studentsStudents at Stevenson Elementary are getting an up-close look at school board candidates for the Mountain View Whisman School...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2014Last comment by Thida Cornes, on Nov 5, 2014 at 3:34 pm | 12 comments | 8633 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
You are invited to a Holiday Faire at Waldorf School of the PeninsulaSaturday, December 6 10 am - 4 pm 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos 94024 For one day, the Waldorf School of the Peninsula...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Nov. 5, 2014There are no comments yet. 2265 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Try our Twos Class at St. Timothy’s Preschool for free on Nov. 13Try our Twos Class at St. Timothy’s Preschool for free on Thurs., Nov. 13, from 9:15 -10:45 am. Please RSVP to 650-967-4724...
Original post made by St. Timothy\'s Preschool on Nov. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 2070 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School PTAs rally behind Measure NWhile no one knows how Measure N will fare at the ballot box, lop-sided campaign spending shows school bond supporters appear...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2014Last comment by Sad, on Nov 3, 2014 at 3:58 pm | 48 comments | 7718 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Personal Endorsement from a LASD Board MemberEndorsements 2014 http://lasdobserver.blogspot.com/2014/10/endorsements-2014.html It's election time, and like most folks...
Original post made by Thank You Doug on Oct. 13, 2014Last comment by LASD Citizen, on Nov 2, 2014 at 2:09 pm | 9 comments | 3072 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers agree to district's salary offerThe Mountain View Whisman School District is one step away from approving a salary increase of 7 percent for its teaching...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2014Last comment by Pay Range?, on Oct 28, 2014 at 3:24 pm | 8 comments | 6003 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
All about the budgetClass was back in session at the Oct. 9 Mountain View Whisman School District board meeting, as members of the community...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2014Last comment by SVTA Robo-calls, on Oct 21, 2014 at 10:41 pm | 2 comments | 4638 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Most MVLA trustees cost more than $20,000 a yearFrom the Bay Area News Group public salary database for 2013 http://www.mercurynews.com/salaries/bay-area/2013 $27,218...
Original post made by Data driven on Oct. 18, 2014Last comment by MVHS Parent, on Oct 19, 2014 at 11:40 am | 1 comment | 2334 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voice editorial endorsement: Yes on Measure NThe Voice editorial board recommends a yes vote on Measure N, the Los Altos School District bond measure. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2014Last comment by Wait, on Oct 18, 2014 at 10:14 pm | 13 comments | 8105 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher pay impasse triggers district budget meetingAmid heated discussions over teacher compensation, the Mountain View Whisman School District will host a special meeting...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2014Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 18, 2014 at 9:34 am | 33 comments | 9142 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool racks up funds for new siteThe Mountain View Parent Nursery School has raised big bucks in an effort to move to a new location next year, coming up...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2014Last comment by Lynda, on Oct 17, 2014 at 3:14 pm | 2 comments | 5354 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Yes on Measure NEnrollment in the Los Altos School District has burgeoned in recent years, and continues to grow. At 5,380 students, it is...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2014Last comment by Whoever, on Oct 11, 2014 at 1:14 am | 10 comments | 3969 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers reach tentative agreement on salariesThe Mountain View Whisman School District and the teachers union reached an agreement yesterday, following a two-weeks impasse...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by SolaceM, on Oct 9, 2014 at 8:04 pm | 4 comments | 6763 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spartans Sports Camp is proud to announce our first annual Touch Rugby Mini-CampSpartans Sports Camp is proud to announce our first annual Touch Rugby Mini-Camp which will be held November 8-9 from 9 am...
Original post made by Paul Lynch on Oct. 9, 2014There are no comments yet. 2129 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parenting with Heart: Classes for Toddlers & their CaregiversWaldorf School of the Peninsula is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our popular 8-week parenting classes. Our...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Oct. 9, 2014There are no comments yet. 2220 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Impasse in teacher salary talksTension between the Mountain View Whisman School District and its teachers union has reached a tipping point. The Mountain...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2014Last comment by Sundar Subbarayan, on Oct 8, 2014 at 11:10 am | 119 comments | 19160 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Please join us for a Magic Forest Journey at WSP on 10/25Mountain View campus 180 N. Rengstorff Ave. Have you ever watched a fairy tale come to life — Scarecrows dancing in...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Oct. 7, 2014There are no comments yet. 2363 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A reader's endorsement of Ivanovich, Logan, and Peruri for LASD Boardhttps://docs.google.com/a/huttlingeralliance.org/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=aHV0dGxpbmdlcmFsbGlhbmNlLm9yZ3x0YWtlLXR3b3xneDo3YjQ4MDA0NjAyODEwMDUz Los...
Original post made by LASD Voter on Oct. 4, 2014Last comment by Inside Out, on Oct 5, 2014 at 8:32 pm | 16 comments | 3482 Views
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