SCHOOLS & KIDS
Just Say No to Mandarin Immersion
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How about all of those in the school district who are opposed to Mandarin Immersion, based on financial issues, start making it... |
Kate |
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on May 9, 2007 at 6:37 pm by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Lunches
Since the new "healthy" lunches are not popular and running at a loss, coupled with the fact that childhood obesity is rampant, what should PAUSD do about lunches?
I have s... |
PV Parent |
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on May 9, 2007 at 1:09 pm by A Parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
FYI - Mandarin Immersion back on the School Board Agenda
For those not totally exhausted by the Mandarin Immersion (MI) debate, you might be interested to know that the Palo Alto Board of Education is having a special session this c... |
Simon Firth |
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on May 7, 2007 at 7:55 pm by Resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If the current BOE oks MI can the new BOE and Superintendent overturn it?
Will the new BOE and new Superintendent have to stick with the current boards decision on MI, assuming the program does not get started this fall as the "Letter from 9" reques... |
Palo alto mom |
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on May 7, 2007 at 4:29 pm by Faith Brigel, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Loma Verde & Louis + Roadwork = Confusion for school kids
They are digging up Loma Verde again. This morning at 8.05 confusion reigned at the intersection as flag man and crossing guard gave opposing directions to drivers and pedestr... |
Palo Verde Parent |
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on May 7, 2007 at 2:35 pm by Palo alto mom, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PA Weekly - Time to do some in depth reporting
In all the goings on to do with MI this week, I hope you will realise that it is time to do some real in depth reporting and ask some of the questions that are being raised.
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Parent |
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on May 7, 2007 at 12:26 pm by parent of prek, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How many PAUSD seniors can solve this Chinese University entrance problem?
Web Link
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Mike |
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on May 6, 2007 at 11:46 pm by Former Paly student, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The week from Hell -- every parent's worst nightmare
The message was waiting when I walked in the door. It was not about my son. It was from my son. It was about his best friend from childhood. It was not at Virginia Tech. It wa... |
Gordon Lewin |
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on May 4, 2007 at 9:22 am by Gordon Lewin, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
First-round decision made on superintendent
Web Link
A few things I'm curious about. How is it that if PAUSD claims to hire the "best and brightest" that we can't hire... |
RWE |
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on May 2, 2007 at 9:28 am by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Discriminatory Scholarships Advertised by Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto High School is advertising college scholarships that exclude applicants on the basis of RACE. See below, taken directly from the Palo Alto High School website. I do... |
Parent |
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on Apr 30, 2007 at 9:42 pm by SkepticAl, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Facility Master Plan
Tuesday School Board meeting will introduce the just-published Facility Master Plan for discussion.
Web Link... |
aw |
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on Apr 29, 2007 at 9:41 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School principals ask for Callan's immediate resignation
The organization representing principals and other managers within the school district (PAMA) has asked the Board of Education to rescind the appointment of Scott Laurence as ... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Apr 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm by curious, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SAT II Preparation Service Worthwhile?
Has anyone used an SAT II preparation service and found it to be worthwhile in preparing their high school student for an SAT II test? |
Kate |
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on Apr 25, 2007 at 9:30 pm by my 2 cents, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Faith cancels petition drive
PAWeekly article about the petition to recall Grace Mah shows that Faith Brigel DOES care about PAUSD. She got incomplete/bad misinformation and when faced with the realities ... |
Thanks, Faith |
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on Apr 24, 2007 at 7:25 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2008
In November, Californians defeated Proposition 82, the "Universal Preschool" act. April 25th, however, the "Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2008" (AB 1236), will be heard befor... |
Michelle Yee |
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on Apr 22, 2007 at 10:13 pm by Tired of push-push-push, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What's the trigger for closing a topic?
Maybe I'm way out of the loop, but could someone (Tyler) explain why a topic gets locked and no more posts are allowed? Too many? Getting too ugly?
Thanks |
Curious |
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on Apr 22, 2007 at 8:41 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anti-MI group wants election on Mah; cost =$1,000,000
So, I guess Faith Brigel has something against Grace Mah.
Over the past year, she fought tooth and nail against Mah's proposal for a Mandarin program in PAUSD.
Now she ... |
Everyparent |
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on Apr 20, 2007 at 9:13 pm by taxpayer, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Petition available to request Election for County Board seat
If you want to sign the petition to overturn the appointment of Grace Mah to the county board of education,and request an election for the vacated seat on county board of educ... |
Observer |
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on Apr 18, 2007 at 4:58 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Off-Site Math Class Not Allowed on Paly Transcript!
Has anyone else in the Paly community had trouble or been successful at having an AB Calc class taken at Foothill College, Stanford or The School for Independent Learners plac... |
Very Concerned Parent |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:02 am by anonymous, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Discrimination in Scholarship Offerings at PAHS
The Palo Alto High School site lists scholarship availability, but what I found disturbing is that some are limited by race. I don't think the school district should be engag... |
Concerned Parent |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 7:14 pm by Agreed, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What the Heck?
Okay, it's getting to the point that even a school news junkie like myself can't keep track of everything going on with the district.
So is Scotty Lawrence being prepped fo... |
OhlonePar |
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on Apr 15, 2007 at 8:46 pm by Just an idea..., a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin Immersion Solution: A Charter in Mountain View?
The discussion about the potential for a Mandarin Immersion charter in Mountain View to be a great solution for everyone has been happening on several threads, so I'm starting... |
Language Lover/Give Peace a Chance |
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on Apr 14, 2007 at 4:16 pm by Anonymous, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Farewell to Dr. Callan
PAUSD Superintendent, Mary Frances Callan, has had her house up for sale for the last few weeks. Is she leaving the district this summer? I thought she was here for another ... |
Byenow |
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on Apr 13, 2007 at 5:24 pm by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Born on July21, 1969? Please Help Out Palys Millard Fillmore Trivia Team
This is Paly's Millard Fillmore Trivia Team
we need to get the signature of someone born on July 21 1969
If you were born on or know someone born on July 21, 1969 please con... |
Paly Millard Fillmore Team |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 4:42 pm by lm, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Batboy' at Gunn- Not to be missed
I didn't see 'Batboy' when TheatreWorks performed it in the recent past, so I didn't want to miss this Gunn production. To be honest, it's an odd and interesting show. No spoi... |
Gunnmom |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Gunnmom, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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