SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI status to change from "pilot" to "ongoing"
Web Link
"It is recommended the Board approve the change in status of the dual immersion English/Mandarin progra... |
padad |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:41 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD: Passion for Learning/Thinking outside the box
We have been exploring schools here, private vs. public. I have heard several parents at different PAUSD school complain that their children get burned out by the heavy focus ... |
Parent of incoming kinder |
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on Mar 7, 2007 at 4:01 pm by \\\'sigh\\, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Profound Insult to PAUSD Community
I hope that others are as outraged as I am right now after reading the passage set forth below:
A CHAMPION FOR ALL: SELECTING
A NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR PAUSD.
A PARENT-INI... |
Parent |
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on Mar 7, 2007 at 2:16 pm by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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
Skills our kids are not learning
I have just bought my 12 year old his first pair of laced sneakers because he has outgrown kids sizes. He has rebelled at laces because he says they are too hard to tie. He ha... |
Modern Parent |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 2:04 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who knew? PAUSD coverup of sex offender
I am shocked that PAUSD teachers and principals knew about Giordano's felonious affair with his Middle school student and didn't report it! Teachers are required to report chi... |
Concerned parent |
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on Nov 18, 2006 at 1:40 pm by anna, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Adult School poor program
P.A. Adult School has its "Clinical Medical Assistant Training
Program" run by Boston Reed out of Napa valley for years.
I wondered if the Adult School ever checked its... |
Lucy Duncan |
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 6:46 pm by Sue, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Reverse Lottery at Palo Verde
I got a letter from Palo Verde today saying that due to over enrollment there is a reverse lottery that will take place on Apr 28. Whichever name gets picked out will get over... |
Vianica |
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105 |
on May 5, 2010 at 11:18 am by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Killing MI is a no brainer
The whole MI "debate" is really sad to watch. MI supporters don't care at all about issues of equity and diversity for ALL students in our PUBLIC school system.
Their aims... |
Aaron |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 11:42 am by Aaron, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Connections Program at JLS
I would welcome any feedback about the Connections Program at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School. It is a choice program for 6th to 8th graders. |
CKL |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 9:35 am by Connections...Getting There, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save Hidden Villa Summer Camp
I was shocked and confused when I heard the news that Hidden Villa’s Executive Director and Board are planning to cut back camp programs, and end its 12-day residential camp. ... |
Heather |
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2 |
on Sep 14, 2006 at 2:25 pm by Matt Watson, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rental Housing, Prop 13, and School Funding
Has anyone ever tried to determine how many students in PAUSD live in rental properties? The answer matters because PAUSD is a basic aid district, and thus gets almost no fu... |
Prop 13 Victim |
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on Jun 30, 2006 at 11:32 am by Tax Payer, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Climate change and planning for our kids' futures
Is a habitable planet as important as, say, a good college education? There's a big disconnect in this community around attitudes about global warming, particularly for those ... |
PA Concerned Mom |
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on Feb 18, 2007 at 10:15 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Six school board candidates vie for three spots
Three months before the election, with three seats up for grabs, six people have expressed interest in running for the Palo Alto Board of Education, according to Santa Clara C... |
Editor |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 8:29 am by extreme measures, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former school trustees should refrain from comment
Former school board members should know better than to take sides, much less comment on, school personnel issues. No member of the public is privy to the facts, to any ongoing... |
Anne Avis |
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on Oct 17, 2006 at 11:51 am by Observer of the Board, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Southgate and Walter Hays
To all the residents of the Southgate community and in particular to those who were at the Board Study Session last night, I urge you to talk to the Walter Hays AAAG rep. abou... |
AAAG Member |
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on Dec 9, 2006 at 1:07 pm by Lucinda, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gifts to PA Won't Buy Influence - What about gifts to PAUSD?
Palo Alto City Council is about to adopt a policy which states gifts to the city don't buy influence.
I wish the Palo Alto School Board would also consider adopting a pol... |
District Observer |
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on Nov 24, 2006 at 10:40 am by Pauline, a member of the Juana Briones School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mom needs PAMF primary care physician recommendations for 16-year-old son w/ ADHD
Anyone with a child/teen being treated at Palo Alto Medical Foundation for ADD/ADHD by a physician they would recommend? I'm looking for a good fit for my 16-year-old son. |
Mom |
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on Oct 20, 2009 at 10:37 am by Gigi, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Giordano gets four years in prison
Web Link
What a total, total creep. |
John |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 10:52 am by Jenny McElaney, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No Contact Policy at Duveneck
Palo Alto schools are currently in the process of performing Standardized Testing And Reporting (STAR) Program to gauge both school and individual student performance
Amid ... |
DuveneckDad |
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on May 13, 2007 at 5:03 pm by :), a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shame on Adolescent Counseling Services
ACS has been a fine, upstanding source of support for adolescents in crisis for many years. It's an organization that served one of my kids, and I have made quite a few check... |
Outraged |
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on Feb 24, 2008 at 12:58 pm by Kayla Silva, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What About Closing the Achievement Gap???
It is unjust is that this district still has 639 students BELOW or FAR BELOW BASIC grade level achievement in English Language arts. 279 in the elementary schools and 360 in t... |
High Achiever |
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on Sep 18, 2007 at 11:02 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto 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
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
Is the school board listening?
When the Palo Alto Unified School District management team spoke out last fall against the district's culture of mistrust, I saw several quotes from board members saying: "We ... |
Dan |
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on Sep 27, 2007 at 2:41 pm by DFT, a resident of another community |
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