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Teacher, district reach settlement framework
Update of story posted earlier: A Menlo-Atherton High School math teacher, who sued the Sequoia Union High School District on grounds of discrimination, has reached a fr... |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 10:23 am by Philly, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Contractors contribute $75,000 to bond measure campaign for community college district
UPDATE: The campaign for Measure H, a $564 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot for the San Mateo County Community College District, received contributions totaling $251,... |
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on Oct 24, 2011 at 2:20 pm by garden volunteer, a resident of another community |
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Saturday: Memorial for teacher at La Entrada
A memorial service will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, for Jason Picetti, the La Entrada Middle School teacher who died Oct. 13 at age 42 after a long illness.
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on Oct 20, 2011 at 1:52 pm by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Contractors contribute $75,000 to bond measure campaign for community college district
UPDATE: The campaign for Measure H, a $564 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot for the San Mateo County Community College District, received contributions totaling $251,... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 6:08 pm by Gunther Steinberg, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Frank Moura hands over the baton
After 39 years as the director of the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Band and a music teacher, Frank Moura will retire in June, a legend in the view of many of his students, ... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 5:40 pm by Mr. B, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Teacher Jason Picetti dies after four-year battle with ALS
Jason Picetti, who taught math at La Entrada School in Menlo Park until illness forced him to retire, died peacefully early this morning (Oct. 13) at Kaiser hospital in Santa ... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 1:32 pm by Galvin Family, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Voter Guide: Community college board
Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the governing board of the San Mateo County Community College district in San Mateo County, which includes Canada College... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 12:10 am by Jon Castor, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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Voter Guide: 'Achievement gap' issue in school election
This fall is decision time for voters, with three seats open on the five-member board governing the Sequoia Union High School District. The district is home to Woodside, Menlo... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 10:08 am by University Hts. Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Football: SHP can't hold on to its perfect season
Sacred Heart Prep junior quarterback Jack Larson took one final lunge toward the end zone as the clock expired on Sacred Heart Prep's 44-30 setback to visiting Terra Nova in a... |
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on Oct 10, 2011 at 2:40 pm by Eric Weiss: Proud SHP Dad, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
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Menlo Park school burglar sentenced
After pleading no contest to burglary charges in connection with local school break-ins, Jaime Maldanado, 20, was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in county jail, with credit f... |
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on Oct 8, 2011 at 9:40 am by It gets worse, a resident of another community |
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Ladera school site likely to go to highest bidder
In a move that surprised the Ladera community and officials of the private Woodland School, which leases the former Ladera School site, school district officials have indicate... |
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on Oct 7, 2011 at 2:28 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Meg Whitman to help fund Summit Public Schools, other charter schools
Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and the 2010 Republican nominee for California governor, will help fund 10 new charter high schools on the Peninsula, a charter school organizatio... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm by Do Her Fair Share\", a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Remembering Coach Parks
The following information was published in the Almanac's print edition, with photos by Michelle Le.
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on Sep 25, 2011 at 12:48 pm by Victor Perez, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Everest High School Flies the Flag of Mexico
Friday afternoon/ Sept. 16 the flag pole at Everest High School, of Sequoia Union High School District, was flying what appeared to be the flag of Mexico. Why would an Americ... |
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on Sep 22, 2011 at 3:19 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Letter: Las Lomitas teachers still lack contract
As a parent of three children attending Las Lomitas and La Entrada, I am incredibly proud of the district's students for achieving in two straight years the top California API... |
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on Sep 17, 2011 at 10:40 pm by district parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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New director chosen for Ravenswood Foundation
The Ravenswood Education Foundation (REF), which supports the Ravenswood City School District, has a new executive director: Renu Nanda of Menlo Park. The district includes th... |
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on Sep 1, 2011 at 3:26 pm by resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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What's new at local schools
As students returned to class last week, they discovered new course offerings, facilities, and staff. An increased focus on math, science and technology was a common theme. Be... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 11:21 pm by Jenny Redo, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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2011 High School Football Schedules
Among high school football openers Friday, Sept. 2, Priory will host Stuart Hall at 4 p.m., Menlo-Atherton will host El Camino at 7 p.m., and Menlo School will face host Santa... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 7:36 pm by Poster , a resident of another community |
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College board puts $564M bond measure on ballot
A measure that would raise $564 million for community college facilities will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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on Aug 24, 2011 at 8:00 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Vote NO on Measure G
Editor, James Keller, Executive Vice Chancellor of San Mateo County Community College District($188,000/yr.) filed the pre-election campaign disclosure statement for "Citizen... |
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on Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Thursday: $400,000 in health grants for schools
A reception commemorating the awarding of $400,000 in grants by the Sequoia Healthcare District for health-related programs in public schools is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Au... |
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on Aug 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Briefs: Burglars take 21 laptops from school
One or more burglars broke into the computer lab at Corte Madera Middle School in Portola Valley and got away with 21 laptop computers valued at about $16,000, according to th... |
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on Jul 8, 2011 at 1:02 pm by Annabelle, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Summit Prep cited as 'transformative' high school
Newsweek magazine has named Summit Preparatory Charter High School one of 10 "transformative" high schools in its annual report on the "best" public high schools in the Unite... |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 9:57 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Going to the mat: new wrestling club already contender
The Beechwood Wrestling Club started from scratch back in September, thanks to Nathan Pantoja and a former Menlo Park police officer, James Lavano. And the kids on the team ar... |
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on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm by Coach Bodie, a resident of another community |
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Summit Prep cited as 'transformative' high school
Newsweek magazine has named Summit Preparatory Charter High School one of 10 "transformative" high schools in its annual report on the "best" public high schools in the United... |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 9:06 am by Chris, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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