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School board approves raise for superintendent
Superintendent Craig Goldman is getting a raise. Trustees with the Mountain View Whisman School District approved a new three-year contract for Goldman at Thursday's board mee... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 7:06 pm by Ralph, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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'Bye Bye Birdie' at Graham Middle School
A group of young singers and actors from Graham Middle School are rehearsing for an upcoming production of "Bye Bye Birdie," scheduled to play for three nights beginning March... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 10:11 am by T. Evans, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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New principals for Crittenden, Stevenson schools
Two new principals are set to start at Mountain View schools. Geoff Chang will head Crittenden Middle School and Tyler Graff will lead Stevenson PACT, said Mountain View Whism... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:47 am by Irked, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Crowd debates high school newspaper's sex articles
When Chloe Tarrasch, the Focus section editor for the Mountain View High School student newspaper, was putting together a special two-page spread on sex for the February editi... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 6:14 am by Another Parent, a resident of the Slater neighborhood |
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Nelson pushes for fire sprinklers
Just as he promised, a local school board trustee is continuing his push to get fire sprinklers installed throughout the Mountain View Whisman School District.
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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EPA finds toxic vapors in Evandale homes
Above a much-studied toxic groundwater plume, the Environmental Protection Agency has found something of a surprise: toxic vapors creeping into homes on Evandale Avenue near H... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:04 am by jravanell, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Trustees question Measure G management
The Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees is prioritizing projects funded by the $198 million Measure G bond. But some members of the board have reservatio... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 7:16 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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History Repeats Itself In Menlo Park
Menlo Park School District is just now figuring out what took MVWSD so long.
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 2:57 pm by Steve, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Bullis passes on litigation 'pause'
An official with the Los Altos School District said he was disappointed to receive official notice that Bullis Charter School officials would not consider temporarily pausing ... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:57 am by Waldo, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Little League should drop religious pledge, stick to baseball
Where would you expect someone to ask my 11-year-old to pledge aloud, in front of hundreds of onlookers, "I trust in God"?
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 4:30 am by Kevin Walsh, a resident of another community |
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Surprising stall on school projects
The Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees is prioritizing projects funded by the $198 million Measure G bond. But some members of the board have reservatio... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 11:20 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Calmer heads prevail in aftermath of sex discussion
Taking care not to offend the offended or overstep California's strong protections for student journalists, teachers and school officials are choosing their words carefully af... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 9:04 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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Bullis passes on litigation 'pause'
Litigation won't stop while negotiations over school facilities continue between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District.
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:37 am by Kidding, right?, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Mountain View parents rally for safer streets
There have been numerous car vs bicycle and especially car vs pedestrian collisions in Mountain View in the past year, mostly during the morning rush hour and mostly with chil... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 4:10 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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WSP offering Summer Camp at Los Altos Campus
Registration is Now Open! Space is very limited. See our website for complete details and registration:
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:57 pm by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, a resident of another community |
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Whisman - public or private school?
Since Slater Elementary School was closed in the early 2000s, the North-East part of our community has not had a walkable public elementary school. As a Trustee of the MVWS... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Student's prank deserves reprimand, not jail time
I am a Mountain View resident and parent of a Mountain View High School student who served with Chris Egerton as a drum major in the high school band this school year. I don't... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 9:41 pm by Parent, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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'Joke' brings police rushing to high school
The Mountain View High School senior who caused a stir by wearing camouflage fatigues and a gas mask to school on Valentine's Day was described by one of his teachers as a "mu... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 11:25 am by cheesecake, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Fake weddings a 'success'
Supporters of Mountain View High School's Queer-Straight Alliance have responded in force to objections raised by a handful of parents who took issue with the club's planned V... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 6:31 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Students' same-sex mock wedding raises hackles
The "Sex and Relationships" special feature was not the only thing parents at Monday's Mountain View-Los Altos board meeting were upset about. A few parents expressed concerns... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 5:24 pm by MV_Community, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Crittenden club says goodbye to robot
The Crittenden Middle School LEGO Robotics Club varsity squad gathered after school on a Wednesday afternoon to bid a sentimental farewell to their friend, NELSEN, before dism... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 8:46 am by Liz Mabey, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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New board member pushes for fire sprinklers
Should the Mountain View Whisman School District install fire sprinklers in all of its buildings? Incoming school board member Steve Nelson thinks it should.
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 6:24 pm by Virginia Chang Kiraly, a resident of another community |
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There and back again
Barbara Wright's orientation day at Crittenden Middle School wasn't so much an introduction as it was a refresher course. The seventh-grade science teacher knew the lay of the... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 6:47 am by Liz Mabey, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Not-so-funny 'prank'
An 18-year-old student at Mountain View High School was arrested this morning after being spotted on the campus grounds wearing camouflage and a gas mask. Police say no one wa... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:01 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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Students' same-sex mock wedding raises some hackles
Parents at Monday's Mountain View-Los Altos board meeting expressed concerns over an unusual event scheduled to be held on Valentine's Day at Mountain View High School.
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 6:49 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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