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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendents: Kids should begin school year in classroomsSchool superintendents in six counties and the city of Berkeley jointly announced their support Friday for full in-person...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2021Last comment by Jennifer Pauli, on Aug 1, 2021 at 9:00 am | 1 comment | 2916 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified looks to outsource distance learning for students uncomfortable returning to classPalo Alto Unified students who don't feel comfortable returning to the classroom this fall will be allowed to learn remotely,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Jul 31, 2021 at 4:45 pm | 7 comments | 7610 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free school meals for all here to stay in CaliforniaWith 1 in every 6 children facing hunger in the U.S., California is the first state to promise every public school student...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 30, 2021 at 1:05 pm | 3 comments | 4347 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district fires contractor after trapped ground squirrels diePalo Alto Unified terminated its contract with a pest control company on July 14 after ground squirrels that it trapped were...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2021Last comment by Demetrius Lanham, on Jul 26, 2021 at 12:32 pm | 20 comments | 7179 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parent sues Palo Alto Unified for barring student from attending class without a maskThe father of a rising senior at Palo Alto High School is suing the Palo Alto Unified School District after his son was prohibited...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2021Last comment by PA Streets, on Jul 21, 2021 at 12:18 pm | 44 comments | 15894 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified to reorganize equity and student affairs departmentTo overcome the losses distance learning has caused in education, Palo Alto Unified is restructuring its equity and student...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021Last comment by ProfvilleResident, on Jul 19, 2021 at 9:59 pm | 4 comments | 5655 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified continues to serve free breakfast and lunch for all studentsThe school district will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch for all students for the 2021-22 academic year as part...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021Last comment by eileen , on Jul 2, 2021 at 10:29 pm | 7 comments | 5193 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
As COVID restrictions lift, Palo Alto plans to reopen facilitiesWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in March 2020, Palo Alto swiftly shut down most City Hall offices, suspended recreational...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Rocha, on Jun 20, 2021 at 7:34 pm | 15 comments | 8481 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Khan Lab School sets sights on Palo Alto space for K-8 studentsKhan Lab School in Mountain View is looking to bring its K-8 students to Palo Alto, a proposal that will be discussed at...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2021Last comment by William Hitchens, on Jun 14, 2021 at 5:06 pm | 6 comments | 7572 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How Palo Alto Unified will treat nondiscriminatory bullying remains unclearA new policy adopted Tuesday attempts to treat all bullying complaints through one procedure, removing a two-tiered process. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Efren Delgado, on Jun 10, 2021 at 5:40 pm | 4 comments | 6076 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn graduates look back at a year of resilience and crucial life lessonsWearing masks along with their caps and gowns, the members of Gunn High's Class of 2021 reflected on the challenges and triumphs...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 5464 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Overcoming the odds: Four local seniors discuss the challenges they've faced head onFinishing high school always calls for a celebration -- but this year, graduating feels particularly momentous. Four members...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 7364 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'The beginning of reconnection': Paly seniors savor last moment together in person at graduationThere was little out of the ordinary on Wednesday at Palo Alto High's graduation ceremony. Yet, no one expected that this...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Alvin, on Jun 3, 2021 at 2:57 pm | 1 comment | 4942 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district finds Latino, Black students improperly placed into special educationA disproportionate number of Latino and Black students are classified as having a learning disability and placed in special...
Original post made on May. 26, 2021Last comment by Alvin Jackson, on Jun 3, 2021 at 2:21 pm | 34 comments | 10676 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
On the eve of graduation, high school seniors celebrate with a car paradeHigh school seniors from three Palo Alto schools took to the city's streets for a car parade ahead of graduation on Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by sashlund, on Jun 2, 2021 at 8:48 pm | 2 comments | 5342 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
COVID-19 transformed the world of outdoor education. Here's what local leaders say has changed.The drive to find ways to educate children outdoors during the pandemic has led to new opportunities and obstacles for providers. Read...
Original post made on May. 17, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on May 17, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 1 comment | 4997 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Retiring teachers reflect on decades of change in their professionThirty Palo Alto Unified teachers -- all of whom have taught at the district between 20 to 50 years -- are closing a chapter...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by mcm, on May 17, 2021 at 2:06 pm | 10 comments | 10117 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
To help students impacted by pandemic catch-up, Palo Alto Unified to expand summer learning programThe district outlined during a board meeting on Tuesday night how it will use more than $7.4 million in state grants to support...
Original post made on May. 12, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on May 16, 2021 at 11:25 pm | 3 comments | 5643 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified to offer Pfizer vaccine to eligible studentsWith one of three COVID-19 vaccines now available to children ages 12 and up in Santa Clara County, the Palo Alto school...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on May 16, 2021 at 10:34 pm | 6 comments | 5025 Views
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Will Palo Alto girls get the chance to defend their CCS golf title?Palo Alto senior golfers Madison Pineda and Marina Mata could have had the rare opportunity to not only help defend the Vikings...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by Samuel L, on May 13, 2021 at 11:06 pm | 2 comments | 3156 Views
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To show appreciation for the local business community, readers voted for their favorite places to eat, shop, work out or spend time with family and friends. The Palo Alto Weekly is proud to unveil this year's Best Of recipients and Hall of Fame honorees.
