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Paly, Gunn student athletes can again train outdoors in person starting next weekPalo Alto and Gunn high school student athletes will be able to again train in person outdoors in stable cohorts starting...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by The Wiser Voice of Palo Alto, 10 hours ago | 7 comments | 4722 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New East Palo Alto City Council member calls for more diverse leadership in Sequoia districtEast Palo Alto City Council member Antonio Lopez is asking Sequoia Union High School District to improve its relationship...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2021Last comment by Helen Does, on Jan 12, 2021 at 12:14 pm | 2 comments | 3360 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom announces $450-per-student incentive to reopen schoolsAfter painting a dark forecast for the pandemic earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday offered parents and students...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021Last comment by EYC, on Jan 5, 2021 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 45718 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new plan, high schoolers could return to campuses for small group activities in JanuaryWith Santa Clara County in the state's purple tier, Palo Alto Unified can no longer fully open its middle and high schools...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Jan 4, 2021 at 10:46 pm | 37 comments | 6494 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: DiBrienza, Collins, Ladomirak for school boardOut of a strong field, we recommend Jennifer DiBrienza, Todd Collins and Jesse Ladomirak for the Palo Alto school board. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by parent, on Dec 30, 2020 at 9:54 am | 24 comments | 8768 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schoolers passionate about local journalism team up to start regional, independent publicationMeet the editors and reporters of the Midpeninsula Post, a group of passionate student journalists who want to bring regional,...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2020Last comment by Jade Wyatt, on Dec 30, 2020 at 2:31 am | 7 comments | 5219 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JLS's Abhivir Iyer wins 2nd place in the National History BeeAbhivir Arvind Iyer, a JLS 8th grader, has won 2nd place in the prestigious National History Bee tournament in the middle...
Original post made by member on Dec. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 346 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves reopening plan over teacher, parent concernsDespite mounting concerns from some teachers and parents about the safety of returning to schools in person, the school board...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2020Last comment by JohnsBells12, on Dec 27, 2020 at 2:14 am | 64 comments | 23795 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Despite limitations, DreamCatchers continue to prepare students for high schoolDreamCatchers helps low-income Palo Alto middle schoolers get ready to succeed in high school through one-on-one tutoring...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Jim P, on Dec 18, 2020 at 11:14 am | 1 comment | 2955 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Legislators increase pressure to open schools as most stay closed this fallA group of state Assembly members has co-authored a bill that would require schools to at least partially physically reopen...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2020Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Dec 13, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 4 comments | 2755 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former school board candidate Mele Latu to fill Ravenswood trustee vacancyMele Latu, who made an unsuccessful bid for the Ravenswood school district board in the November election, will be provisionally...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by frustrated mom, on Dec 5, 2020 at 8:23 pm | 5 comments | 4260 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund: Making child care work during a pandemicThe pandemic-forced shutdown has in many ways upended how Palo Alto Community Child Care functions, both on the front end...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 3435 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Catching students who are falling through the cracksA community hub created through a partnership between the 49ers Academy and Ravenswood City School District provides a safe,...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by mp007, on Nov 24, 2020 at 11:57 am | 3 comments | 5095 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mah, Baten Caswell in tight contest for Santa Clara County school board seatThe race for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Clara County school board is showing a razor-thin lead by incumbent Grace Mah over...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2020Last comment by Unions Serve Teachers Not Students, on Nov 20, 2020 at 2:12 pm | 10 comments | 7543 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board gives green light to open middle, high schools in January despite oppositionStark division over reopening schools spilled over again into Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, when board members voted...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Helen Does, on Nov 18, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 74 comments | 12857 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
DiBrienza, Ladomirak, Collins lead school board raceWith 57% of ballots counted, incumbent Jennifer DiBrienza is leading the school board race with 25% of the vote, followed...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Nov 16, 2020 at 9:42 pm | 5 comments | 5712 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Assigned seats, no lockers among plans for reopening Palo Alto Unified's middle, high schoolsWith the school board's approval, expected on Tuesday night, middle and high school students at Palo Alto Unified will be...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Teacher , on Nov 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm | 46 comments | 7994 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District administrator Karen Hendricks to leave for Southern California superintendencyDeputy Superintendent Karen Hendricks, who temporarily led Palo Alto Unified after the resignation of former Superintendent...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Thank you for your service, Karen., on Nov 9, 2020 at 10:49 am | 1 comment | 4316 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD Board wants to extend Don Austin’s contract to June 2024In looking at board documents on the reopening plan, I noticed this item in the consent calendar for the upcoming meeting...
Original post made by Puzzled Parent on Nov. 7, 2020Last comment by BP Kay, on Nov 8, 2020 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 1004 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After trustee's resignation, Ravenswood school board to appoint replacementThe Ravenswood school board plans to make a provisional appointment rather than hold a costly special election to fill a...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2020Last comment by East Palo Alto Resident, on Nov 7, 2020 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 2776 Views
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