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Palo Alto makes bid for bike-bridge funds
Palo Alto's vision of a curvy, elegant bike bridge spanning U.S. Highway 101 at Adobe Creek remains up in the air, with coveted grant funding far from guaranteed. But question... |
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on Sep 2, 2012 at 3:08 pm by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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School building boom biggest since the 1950s
In the midst of its biggest building boom since the 1950s, the Palo Alto school district is modernizing and adding space to its 17 campuses across the city.
View a chart of t... |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 8:39 pm by Cubberley?, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Paly sophomores play games to break the ice
Sophomores at Palo Alto High School -- more than 500 of them -- spent the morning of Monday, Aug. 27, playing team-building games as part of the school's guidance-counseling p... |
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on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:14 am by Tired of the complaining, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Possible future for Safe Ride program?
A former volunteer has offered to convene a community meeting about the future of Safe Ride, a recently canceled program that provided rides home to intoxicated teenagers on F... |
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 4:23 pm by Sally Bemus, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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School board: state ballot measures 'critical'
With school districts across California slashing programs and payrolls, four Palo Alto school board members Tuesday said they would endorse both school funding measures on Cal... |
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 2:47 pm by pavoter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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EPA teacher wins award for using tech in classroom
When Robert Pronovost started teaching at Belle Haven Elementary in 2007, the only tech in his classroom was three aging desktop computers. Now, his classroom collection inclu... |
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on Aug 24, 2012 at 9:48 am by Lexie, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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High school sports gets a network of its own
The Central Coast Section (CCS) and PlayOn! Sports (PlayOn) announced the launch of the Central Coast Network, a partnership providing multi-platform distribution of Californi... |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 3:19 pm by Eric, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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Find My Dog Chris Need Help
I have a full page ad for Chris this last Friday on PA Weekly. I found my dog Chris from some leads. Some kids have him and decided to keep him. He goes to Menlo Atherton High... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 5:40 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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Stanford Math Circle Elementary
I was looking for ways to enrich my first graders math experience when I came across this: Stanford Math Circle Elementary (Web Link). It a... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 8:23 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City marks earliest back-to-school date in history
More than 12,000 Palo Alto students kicked off the 2012-13 academic year Thursday, Aug. 16 -- the earliest back-to-school date in local history. Teachers, whose first official... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:42 am by You are the 1%, a resident of another community |
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New Boot Camp in Palo Alto?????
Latest Paly tradition is that seniors have camouflage theme for first day of school to intimidate the rest of the student body. I suppose it is a more harmless tradition than... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 9:18 am by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Popular clothing brands for middle school girls
What are the clothing brands that are most popular with middle school girls right now?
I know that wearing the right clothes won't make a girl fit in, but it can prevent he... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 1:18 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Seeing math as 'a whole gorgeous piece of art'
How do you help students -- especially the struggling ones -- learn to love math? Palo Alto High School math teacher Suz Antink wrestles with the question on a daily basis.
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 10:05 pm by short memory?, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Biking at dusk and night
This summer I have noticed that a lot of children in the 10 to 18 age range ride bicycles without headlights or taillights in the early and sometimes late evenings. Commonly, ... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 11:08 pm by AnotherConcernedParent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Rejection: How to profit from life's setbacks
Some of Stanford University's high-profile professors, alumni and students are sharing their personal memories of failure in the Resilience Project, an effort to teach student... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 2:14 pm by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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School starts next Thursday but already there are lots of school events!
When this new calendar was discussed, we were assured that there would be no school activities before the first day of school. JLS jump start day has already occurred and ther... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Teachers, principals look to new academic year
Along with teachers, major construction will greet many Palo Alto students as they head back to school next Thursday, Aug. 16 -- the earliest start to the school year in local... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 11:02 am by George, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Nurturing kindness, resilience in middle school
Katherine Baker can relate to the Type A moms in Palo Alto -- she remembers having been one herself. "I wanted everything to be perfect for my child," said the principal of Te... |
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 2:38 pm by Dauch, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Klausner bows out on seeking second school board term
Palo Alto school board member Barbara Klausner has announced she will not seek a second term on the five-member board, leaving what appeared to be a "safe" incumbent seat up f... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 1:08 pm by thanks for your good work, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Camille Townsend to seek third term on school board
Palo Alto school board President Camille Townsend announced Thursday, July 26, she will seek a third term on the board in this fall's election. Alluding to her experience, Tow... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 1:02 pm by No vote from me, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Scratch Introduction For Kids New to Programming [Free Live Event]
Breakout Mentors is hosting another fun introduction to computer programming for kids. If you live in the Palo Alto area and your student is in 4th to 7th grade, join us as we... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Brian, a resident of Mountain View |
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A dearth of candidates
With just 12 days remaining before the Aug. 15 extended filing deadline for candidates running for City Council and Board of Education, the November school board election is i... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 8:33 am by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Services today for Walter Hays teacher Renee Serventi
Services will be held today, Wednesday, Aug. 8, for Renee Serventi, a teacher at Walter Hays Elementary School who died Saturday, Aug. 4. Serventi, 38, died from complications... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:15 pm by Moira , a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Dress Code for High School
We have dress codes for our middle schoolers, why not high schoolers?
As the warmer weather arrives, I am shocked by what many high schoolers think are appropriate wear for... |
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on Aug 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm by Teeeeen(:, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto 11-year-old competes on 'Jeopardy!'
An 11-year-old from Palo Alto is among 15 "whiz kids" to be featured next week, July 30 through Aug. 3, on the television show "Jeopardy! Kids Week."
Read the full story here... |
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 1:59 pm by Jeopardy Fan, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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