SCHOOLS & KIDS Full bellies all summer long Even in the ostensibly well-to-do communities of Silicon Valley, one out of every three children rely on free or reduced-price meals provided to them by their local schools.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 18, 2013 at 9:10 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Full bellies all summer long Hunger isn't just a problem in the developing world. Even in the ostensibly well-to-do communities of Silicon Valley, one out of every three children rely on free or reduced-p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2013 at 12:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Play your way to better behavior How important is it to get kids on their feet and active during the school day? Pretty important, as it turns out.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Mountain View middle schools plans input The MVWSD has set up another public input session for the new spending for middle school facilities, evening of June 12. It is advertised in this weeks Voice and on the Dist... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Jun 9, 2013 at 9:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MVHS names new principal Mountain View High School has a new principal.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS It's OK to be little naive Clad in their bright blue caps and gowns, the Los Altos High School class of 2013 flooded onto their school's football field to celebrate its graduation on May 31.
Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mountain View School Funding Do we have uneven and unfair school funding in Mountain View? It seems to me that we do.
Mountain View is served by one High School District which also handles parts (not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Citizen, a resident of another community, on Jun 5, 2013 at 11:01 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2013 at 8:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Want BCS vs LASD litigation to end? Then say so. The Huttlingler Alliance for Education is circulating a petition calling for an end to the legal battle between the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School, and in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dave Roode, a resident of another community, on Jun 5, 2013 at 8:47 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2013 at 7:19 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Civility roundtable on guns and school violence tonight "Could Sandy Hook happen here?" is the headline for tonight's civility roundtable, an event organized by the Human Relations Commission that aims to engage opposing views in a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 30, 2013 at 12:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2013 at 12:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS After Sandy Hook, what should a community do? When news of the terrible tragedy in Sandy Hook, Conn. broke last December, all of our hearts immediately went out to the stricken families who lost their loved ones in that s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 30, 2013 at 10:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2013 at 10:09 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teaching for the future The head of the local elementary and middle school district said he believes local educators should be ready to say yes to "disruptive" approaches to teaching.
Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 29, 2013 at 2:31 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2013 at 11:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Re-open Whisman? A former city of Mountain View official, along with leading members of some Whisman-area neighborhood associations, plan to hold a meeting to discuss the possibility of re-ope... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 24, 2013 at 9:14 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 9:14 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Re-open Whisman School? A former city of Mountain View official, along with leading members of some Whisman-area neighborhood associations, plan to hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the possibil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 21, 2013 at 2:26 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2013 at 4:48 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school cover-up: debate over student dress code Tempers were tested at a recent meeting of the local high school district's board of trustees, as one of the governing body's elder statesmen gave a passionate, playful and at... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 16, 2013 at 11:31 am There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2013 at 2:54 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Too young to debate? That's debatable It's been getting harder for the parents of some Huff Elementary School parents to pull the "Because I told you so" card on their children, and there is one man to blame for t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 7, 2013 at 8:13 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 6:20 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 12th Annual MVWSD Choral Fest TONIGHT, May 6, at Shoreline Amphitheatre Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View, Mountain View Educational Foundation, Los Altos-Mountain PTA Council, and CSMA will present the 12th Annual Mountain View Whisman Scho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by csma, a resident of another community, on May 6, 2013 at 9:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 9:51 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bike to school to win a new bicycle By the beginning of June, at least eight lucky Mountain View students will have brand new bikes.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Young Children's Spring Faire - Saturday Come celebrate spring and experience Waldorf education for the young child (nursery and kindergarten ages).
Featuring:
Crafts
Petting Zoo
Games, circle & singing
May P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, a resident of another community, on May 3, 2013 at 8:42 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bullis, LASD battle 'escalating' The ongoing battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District appears to be escalating — with the heads of both organizations accusing the other of breaki... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 3, 2013 at 6:43 am There have been 74 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 11:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Former arts chair seeks $300K in damages Former arts committee chair Chris Parkinson is seeking $300,000 from the city for its response to a series of controversial comments made online, according to a claim filed wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 2, 2013 at 1:52 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Graham wins Distinguished School award Graham Middle School has been named a California Distinguished School — an honorary title given by state education officials to schools that have displayed significant i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on May 1, 2013 at 5:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 5:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MV Whisman looking forward The superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District wants students to put down their textbooks, pick up tablet computers and start spending much more time on hands... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 2:30 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 9:53 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MVHS launches first-ever 'STEM Day' Taking cues from Los Altos High School, which annually holds a Science and Technology Week, Mountain View High School has announced its first ever STEM Day, scheduled for Apri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 6:27 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 8:50 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Students help direct 'Romeo and Juliet' The Mountain View High School Theatre Department is presenting "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare's famous tragedy for [Web Link this year's spring production... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Every 15 Minutes' A group of about 30 students, teachers and emergency responsers worked together to organize "Every 15 Minutes" at Mountain View High School -- an assembly aimed at driving hom... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Apr 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 4:02 pm.