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State's 3-foot buffer zone for cyclists takes effectA new state law requiring motorists to keep a 3-foot buffer zone when overtaking or passing bicyclists took effect today....
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2014Last comment by hair splitting, on Oct 3, 2014 at 9:55 am | 47 comments | 8937 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Forum eyes causes, solutions for inequalities in math educationThe California Legislative Black Caucus kicked off a statewide town hall tour on math misplacement, the practice of putting...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2014Last comment by We all know why that is, on Oct 1, 2014 at 4:46 pm | 2 comments | 6219 Views
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Con: Two views on Measure N, the Los Altos district school bondVote against a school bond? How can anyone argue that? It would truly take a most unusual circumstance to motivate such a...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2014Last comment by Local resident, on Sep 29, 2014 at 10:43 am | 6 comments | 4246 Views
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Special School Board Meeting on Teacher NegotiationsCommunity, in case you are interested in the topic, and haven't heard, a Special Meeting of the local elementary school...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Sep. 26, 2014There are no comments yet. 2147 Views
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Springer families save energy to fund schoolWhy have a bake sale when you can turn off the lights and adjust the thermostat? A Bay Area tech company has partnered up...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2014Last comment by Matthew Levene, on Sep 24, 2014 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 5466 Views
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation to get $7.5M grantSilicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View will receive $7.5 million from the federal Social Innovation Fund to...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2014Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Sep 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 4 comments | 5641 Views
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Crime briefs: Walmart arrests, cocaine sales and laptop theftThree are arrested outside Walmart, concert-goers arrested on cocaine possession charges and detectives track down suspects...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2014Last comment by USA, on Sep 21, 2014 at 4:53 pm | 1 comment | 6721 Views
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School districts decry new state reserves lawLocal school boards have come out against a last-minute trailer bill, passed with the state budget, that would force school...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2014Last comment by Charter Parent, on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:29 pm | 9 comments | 5613 Views
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MVWSD new middle school re-construction photosThe First Phase of the Middle Schools construction has 'more than 9/10' finished and our Program Manager - Greystone West,...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Sep. 12, 2014There are no comments yet. 2360 Views
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Letters to the Editor<B>How did we get into this mess? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2014/04/25/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2014Last comment by Wayne Jebian, on Sep 8, 2014 at 10:15 pm | 1 comment | 3832 Views
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MVLA shows strides in closing achievement gapTest scores and grades are improving across the board for minority students, according to a report from the Mountain View-Los...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2014Last comment by Julie Stone Lopez, on Sep 5, 2014 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 5092 Views
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Child abuse alleged against preschool teacherA special investigative unit within the Mountain View Police Department is looking into child abuse allegations at a local...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2013Last comment by Curious, on Sep 5, 2014 at 6:29 pm | 8 comments | 8066 Views
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Mountain View Educational Foundation hosts Home Tour Sep. 28Join the Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) for our 2014 Home Tour on Sunday, September 28 from 1:00-5:00. The tour...
Original post made by MVEF on Aug. 25, 2014There are no comments yet. 2380 Views
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High school district kicks off the school yearThere've been some big changes over the summer for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District -- some more visible...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2014Last comment by Concerned Teacher, on Aug 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 6583 Views
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Parents shocked at after-school care rate hikeMaria Schexnayder didn't think much of it when the YMCA delayed registration for after-school daycare by a few weeks. When...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by debbie, on Aug 21, 2014 at 9:59 am | 18 comments | 15370 Views
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It's back to school for Mountain ViewIt was an emotional moment for kindergarten parents at Monta Loma Elementary when the 8:30 bell rang and their kids filtered...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2014Last comment by MVDad, on Aug 19, 2014 at 10:29 pm | 2 comments | 7589 Views
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LASD bond measure on the horizonFaced with growing enrollment, packed campuses and difficult shared-space agreements with Bullis Charter School, the Los...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2014Last comment by WHO GETS THE MONEY?, on Aug 17, 2014 at 11:27 am | 102 comments | 10799 Views
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A summer boost for kidsFighting off the summer brain drain can be tough for families that can't afford expensive summer camps, but two parents from...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by LASD parent too, on Aug 7, 2014 at 5:15 pm | 27 comments | 20429 Views
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District, charter school votes to OK agreementAfter a marathon mediation meeting that ended at 4 a.m., both the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School boards...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by Where the money goes, on Aug 1, 2014 at 10:59 am | 18 comments | 11505 Views
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Learning through gamingTrying to get kids into math, even in the age of STEM, can be like pulling teeth. But a local group is looking to change...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2014Last comment by Tina, on Jul 30, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 4 comments | 6430 Views
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