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Dueling petitions argue over whether Palo Alto superintendent should stay

On the cusp of Palo Alto Superintendent Don Austin's annual evaluation, two groups -- those who passionately want him out...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by Roxanne Reeves, 21 minutes ago | 29 comments | 3686 Views

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Reading initiative is improving students' skills, tests show

Palo Alto Unified is seeing double-digit increases in reading proficiency among K-5 students across all ethnic and racial...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by S. Underwood, 3 hours ago | 15 comments | 1955 Views

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Palo Alto Unified sets forth plan for preventing violence

The Palo Alto Unified School District is expediting plans to address student violence and other harmful behaviors, Superintendent...

Original post made on May. 31, 2023
Last comment by Morgan , 21 hours ago | 39 comments | 5846 Views

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Paly graduates reflect on their legacies: 'We are leaving behind more than one moment'

At Palo Alto High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, student speakers urged their classmates to take their...

Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023
Last comment by MmeK, on Jun 3, 2023 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 2977 Views

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Palo Alto Unified under investigation by federal civil rights office

Palo Alto Unified's decision to move two classrooms of students with moderate-to-severe disabilities to other school campuses...

Original post made on May. 30, 2023
Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Jun 2, 2023 at 5:34 am | 11 comments | 8667 Views

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District: Advanced math class will earn college, but not high school, credit

Responding to complaints swirling about an advanced math class, Palo Alto Unified School District issued a definitively worded...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Li Zheng, on Jun 1, 2023 at 3:26 pm | 21 comments | 6476 Views

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School board considers options to address declining enrollment, looking to avoid campus closures

Faced with consistently declining enrollment in recent years, Palo Alto Unified is looking at potential ways to address its...

Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023
Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on May 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 48 comments | 11376 Views

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Special Olympics brings students together for sports and smiles

At the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by LoriM, on May 20, 2023 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 4429 Views

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A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 years

When Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Miriam Palm, on May 19, 2023 at 5:14 am | 11 comments | 4537 Views

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Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and Gunn

At Tuesday's school board meeting, Don Austin addressed the forum to respond to the numerous comments from students and parents...

Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 29, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on May 15, 2023 at 3:31 pm | 150 comments | 14282 Views

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Criminal sex-assault charge to be dropped against Palo Alto teacher Peter Colombo

Prosecutors plan to drop its felony sexual assault case against a Palo Alto Unified School District middle school teacher...

Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on May 8, 2023 at 6:42 am | 39 comments | 11752 Views

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Opinion: When ill students are accused of truancy

When my daughter was in middle school, she frequently became ill, causing her to stay home to recover. The school staff didn't...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 8, 2023 at 12:24 am | 12 comments | 3531 Views

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Opinion: Writer, beware: Chatbots and our kids

Introducing the use of AI bots, and cavalierly erasing a source of high school joy -- the sense of one's own creative, insightful,...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Rajiv Bhateja, on May 3, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 5 comments | 3673 Views

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A nearly 200-year-old unfulfilled treaty sparks student support for Cherokee Nation

More than a year in the making, students at Palo Alto High School unveiled a mural this week that they created to raise awareness...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Apr 29, 2023 at 9:06 am | 7 comments | 2599 Views

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Visit these 7 secret gardens of the 650

The Peninsula is flush with large-scale gardens like Gamble Garden, Filoli and Montalvo, but if we look in our own communities...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3608 Views

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Paly ends shelter-in-place order that was prompted by message found in classroom

Palo Alto High School was under a brief shelter-in-place order as a precaution this morning after a message was found in...

Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 26, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 7 comments | 9144 Views

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Parents object to plans to relocate special education students, calling out lack of transparency

Parents are upset and looking for answers after the Palo Alto Unified School District announced this week that classes serving...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by Oakland mom, on Apr 23, 2023 at 10:54 pm | 18 comments | 10338 Views

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Around Town: Supervisor Joe Simitian releases schedule for sidewalk office hours at farmers markets

In the latest column, read news about upcoming opportunities to chat with Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian at locals...

Original post made on Apr. 23, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Apr 23, 2023 at 10:06 am | 1 comment | 3940 Views

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Around Town: Pioneering Palo Altans honored during city's day of recognition

In the latest column, read news about how the City Council celebrated Palo Alto Day on April 9, data showing a drop in enrollment...

Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, on Apr 17, 2023 at 6:58 am | 1 comment | 3338 Views

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Palo Alto school board takes heat over special education consolidation plans

Tuesday's Palo Alto school board meeting got heated as parents voiced their anger over plans to eliminate programs for students...

Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Apr 9, 2023 at 11:06 am | 8 comments | 6360 Views
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