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Number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve drops off despite open accessThe number of visitors to Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve in 2022 dropped 24% compared to 2021, but rangers note that...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by LM, on Jul 4, 2023 at 10:27 pm | 28 comments | 13536 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Connections Program at JLS0...
Original post made by CKL on Apr. 16, 2007Last comment by Connections...Getting There, on Jan 4, 2010 at 9:35 am | 28 comments | 11813 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A solution to the crowded schools problem0...
Original post made by Parent on May. 14, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on May 21, 2007 at 1:30 am | 28 comments | 6459 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Language Immersion Program Compromise Brainstorm0...
Original post made by Jane on Jun. 2, 2007Last comment by A.J., on Jun 5, 2007 at 6:03 pm | 28 comments | 6223 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Yes on Measure A for schools' future0...
Original post made on May. 8, 2008Last comment by fuzzy list=no vote, on May 12, 2008 at 3:09 pm | 28 comments | 7274 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Egging leads to broken hip for 87-year-old grandfatherOur home has been the target of teenage boys throwing eggs. Most recently on Friday night we heard the pop of eggs hitting...
Original post made by Prank Victim on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by ellie gioumousis, on Apr 28, 2009 at 12:38 am | 28 comments | 4839 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In California, Bad Teachers Just Can't Be FiredI really think we should all be aware of what our kids could be facing, yes, even here in Palo Alto. This is six pages...
Original post made by Scared for our Kids on May. 2, 2009Last comment by Ron, on May 6, 2009 at 10:14 pm | 28 comments | 4693 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force on teens seeks to be 'methodical'A roomful of self-described Type-A personalities met at Palo Alto City Hall on Thursday to develop a comprehensive program...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by student, on Sep 8, 2009 at 9:35 pm | 28 comments | 5074 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do high school students really write their college essays in English class?In the current school board meeting packet, Superintendent Skelly asserts that "the senior English classes at both high schools...
Original post made by Paly Parent on Nov. 5, 2010Last comment by Gunn parent, on Nov 10, 2010 at 7:38 am | 28 comments | 5347 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Space shortages possible at Addison, Palo VerdeFamilies of 31 prospective kindergartners who live in Palo Alto's Addison Elementary School area have been told there is...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2011Last comment by Poetdoc2009@gmail.com, on Aug 22, 2011 at 2:14 pm | 28 comments | 6129 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feature story: All the world in a single classroomFully one-third of Palo Alto's 12,300 public school students report that they speak a language other than English at home....
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2012Last comment by David Garcia, on Jun 30, 2013 at 12:37 pm | 28 comments | 12241 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foundation donates $4.4M to Palo Alto schoolsParent and community volunteers have raised a record-breaking $4.4 million to donate to local public school campuses, the...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2012Last comment by Parent, on Mar 31, 2012 at 8:20 pm | 28 comments | 8300 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What kinds of cars are students driving these days?My son will have his driver's license at the end of summer and we only have two cars so will have to buy him a car. Sure,...
Original post made by Mom on Apr. 13, 2012Last comment by Mom, on May 10, 2012 at 11:10 am | 28 comments | 4752 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Beloved Former Paly Principal Dresses Down School Board and Superintendent Over PR HireBuried in the "packet" for last night's school board meeting was a letter from Sandra Pearson, the former Principal of Paly....
Original post made by Silence Dogood on Apr. 10, 2013Last comment by Wow, on Apr 17, 2013 at 7:42 am | 28 comments | 15069 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Palo Alto may sell school land to developerEast Palo Alto's Ravenswood City School District is in talks to sell or exchange acres of property -- including its own headquarters...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2013Last comment by Ebonni Black, on Apr 29, 2013 at 4:44 pm | 28 comments | 5377 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Officials to present 'lessons learned' from civil rights probePalo Alto school officials will present "lessons learned" from a federal civil rights investigation into a bullying case...
Original post made on May. 6, 2013Last comment by Answers, on May 9, 2013 at 1:20 am | 28 comments | 5703 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD VP Barb Mitchell falsely accuses OCR of interviewing students without parental consentPalo Alto school board vice president Barbara Mitchell on Sunday escalated her attack on the US Department of Education's...
Original post made by Curious on Jul. 17, 2013Last comment by spectator at large, on Jul 22, 2013 at 8:35 pm | 28 comments | 8696 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
As director leaves, Project Safety Net hones missionA community coalition that sprang up in the wake of a Palo Alto student "suicide cluster" in 2009, 2010 and 2011 has lost...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2013Last comment by pspage, on Sep 1, 2013 at 9:46 pm | 28 comments | 18705 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School headcount up this fall, but not by muchAs Palo Alto school officials grapple with where to invest millions in a new elementary school campus, the latest enrollment...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by hi, on Sep 29, 2013 at 5:11 pm | 28 comments | 5813 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers, bus drivers honored with 'Sweetheart Awards'At the annual "Sweetheart Awards" ceremony Wednesday, special education parents paid tribute to teachers and other school...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by PAUSD Professional Violations, on Mar 10, 2014 at 12:06 am | 28 comments | 14268 Views
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