SCHOOLS & KIDS
A window on gang life
The Voice received an unexpected visit last week from a Mountain View Norteno who says he is trying to clean up his life for the sake of his child.
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on Mar 11, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Concerned, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Colleges slashed but K-12 spared in Brown's state budget proposal
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts drew positive reactions from school officials in local elementary, middle and high schools. However, representatives from the Foothill-... |
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on Jan 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm by Roland R, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Tough year for public education
A nationwide recession, combined with a $19.1 billion state budget deficit, forced local school officials to make some difficult decisions in 2010. Programs were cut, class si... |
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on Jan 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm by UJ, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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COMING UP: Kickoff for Measure A campaign
The group running the effort to pass Measure A, a bond measure on the June ballot that would fund new classrooms for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, is kicki... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 1:23 am by John Doe, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Time to make adjustments to Proposition 13
Research by a Menlo Park woman with a school-aged child, described in a story in last week's Voice, shows in great detail how the state's fabled and untouchable Pro... |
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on Apr 4, 2010 at 2:48 pm by Bigger Picture, a resident of another community |
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EDITORIAL: Schools should get a bigger slice of 'Shoreline Community' funds
Back in 1969, when the state Legislature created a special tax district in Mountain View called the "Regional Shoreline Park Community," no one could have guessed that one day... |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:19 am by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Schools could add a story under new proposals
Mountain View Whisman schools could grow vertically to accommodate increasing enrollment, if initial designs presented to trustees by an architecture firm are any indication.
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on Feb 13, 2010 at 7:43 pm by MW, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Arrest made in indecent exposure case
Police announced today that they have arrested the "noon duty aide" who allegedly exposed himself to an eighth grade girl in an empty room at Graham Middle School earlier this... |
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on Dec 18, 2009 at 1:03 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Home school program back on the table
A modified version of Mountain View Whisman's home schooling program may be here to stay — or at least back for the 2010-11 school year, trustees said at their regular m... |
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on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:26 pm by Another ISP parent, a resident of another community |
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LASD to send out 45 pink slips
Forty-five employees in the Los Altos School District will be let go this spring as the district tries to deal with over $2 million in cuts through the 2010-11 school year.
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on Sep 25, 2009 at 2:25 pm by Barack, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Grand jury report puts school leaders in hot seat
Local school officials are rolling their eyes over a civil grand jury report that lambastes the districts for "generous administrative expenses," and some said they wondered w... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm by parent, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Huff teacher is out for the year
A fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School teacher who some accused of having an "abusive" teaching style will not return to her classroom this year, according to a lett... |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 6:44 pm by Lee, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Fighting for the American dream
A senior at UC Santa Cruz majoring in earth sciences, Adriana expresses her passion for geology both through her enthusiastic descriptions of her studies and through her 3.84 ... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 12:42 pm by Child criminals - NOT!, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Dozens picket district over preschool eviction
Nearly a hundred protestors converged on the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District on Thursday, waving signs and shouting "Save our school" in an effort to find a n... |
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on Mar 14, 2009 at 6:18 pm by hm, a resident of another community |
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Bullis controversy begins new chapter
The saga continues over Bullis Charter School in Los Altos, after the school's board of directors petitioned to add seventh and eighth grades to its campus.
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on Dec 15, 2008 at 3:26 pm by County board watcher, a resident of another community |
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Math scores up, English a struggle
Local students increased their standardized test scores for the 2007-08 school year, according to results released last week, but administrators worry many minorities and low-... |
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on Aug 29, 2008 at 10:10 pm by Big Gov, a resident of another community |
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Parcel tax present: $166,000
Mountain View Whisman school officials searching for ways to compensate for expected cuts in state funding will get some relief from their own parcel tax, which is showing a s... |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:56 am by Alan, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Differences between local high schools
Can someone please explain the differences between Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools? Can Los Altos students decide which one to attend, or are you required to attend ... |
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on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:19 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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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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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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District seeks input on middle school projects
Mountain View Whisman School District officials are looking for public input as they get ready to renovate two middle schools. District officials are holding a series of publi... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 12:58 pm by I work here, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Important Reasons to Vote NO on G
Because the biggest donor to the YES on G campaign is the out-of-state bank that will handle the bond?
Because the district wants $200,000,000 for a project that will cost ... |
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:02 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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2,000 miles on a bike
As she approaches her 70th year, Pam Perkins is gearing up for the ride of her life -- a 2,000-mile, 40-day bicycle ride up the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota.
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on May 2, 2012 at 11:43 am by Linda Gelpke, a resident of another community |
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MV Whisman eyes new school bond
Local elementary and middle school district officials are weighing whether to put a bond measure on the 2012 ballot, and have hired a consultant to help them decide.
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm by Ned, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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