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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Town & Country Village fights Encina Avenue condo proposalPalo Alto leaders found much to love about the latest housing proposal in downtown, including its proximity to transit, retail...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 16, 2022 at 7:49 pm | 36 comments | 10338 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fallen trees cause power outages for about 2,500 Palo Alto Utilities customersStrong winds and stormy conditions caused trees to fall down in Palo Alto, where two separate power outages are impacting...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 21, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 36 comments | 28209 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Our Town: After the Mandarin debate0...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:22 pm | 36 comments | 12616 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is It Time To Consider Physically Separated Bicycle Lanes in Palo Alto?0...
Original post made by Winslow Arbenaugh on Nov. 5, 2007Last comment by Driver, on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:07 am | 36 comments | 6219 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools soar on state rankings0...
Original post made on May. 21, 2008Last comment by Seth, on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:41 am | 36 comments | 6153 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto student survey mostly positiveThe great majority of high school students don't use drugs or alcohol and more than two-thirds of middle school students...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2009Last comment by Resident, on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:05 am | 36 comments | 4481 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Some all-year 'summer' classes being plannedSome Palo Alto students may be attending full-year classes next summer. The school board later this month will consider extending...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by Former Gunn Parent, on Nov 9, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 36 comments | 5824 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving high schoolers to school - why???I have been a high school parent for several years and my kids have always ridden bikes to school, or if they had a lot to...
Original post made by High School Parent on Nov. 18, 2009Last comment by yes mommy dearest, on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:25 pm | 36 comments | 4509 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gap Year - has anyone experienced it?Our Paly senior has decided to defer college for a year to experience a Gap Year. This phenomenon is widely popular in Europe...
Original post made by Paly Parent on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by One size does not fit all, on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:20 pm | 36 comments | 5643 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foreign language immersion for only one yearHi, My child was offered admission into a private foreign language immersion school and after careful consideration of...
Original post made by Palo Alto mom on Mar. 21, 2010Last comment by Nayeli, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:01 pm | 36 comments | 6071 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto High prize-winner hooked on the 'elegance' of mathematicsIt has been a season of rewards for Palo Alto High School senior Lynnelle Ye. Ye's passion for the "elegance" of mathematics...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2010Last comment by Resident, on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm | 36 comments | 17157 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Addison principal will move to DuveneckA search is on for a new principal at Addison School after an announcement Monday that the school's longtime principal, John...
Original post made on May. 10, 2010Last comment by PA mom, on Jan 22, 2011 at 12:43 am | 36 comments | 6150 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Math scores rise, easing fears about new textPalo Alto elementary students logged a strong performance on May's California STAR Test, easing some anxieties about a new...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2010Last comment by Amazing, on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:11 pm | 36 comments | 6006 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers' petition may spark statewide changeA petition by some Palo Alto elementary school teachers may soon spark major changes in schools throughout California. Legislation...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2010Last comment by Erin Mershon, on Sep 15, 2010 at 7:21 pm | 36 comments | 5092 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Families torn over school calendar proposalPalo Alto families like the idea of first-semester high school finals before winter break but do not want the school start...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by Steven, on Oct 29, 2010 at 2:39 pm | 36 comments | 5853 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto may convene math 'working group'A "working group" panel of parents and teachers to share ideas on the best ways to teach math to students in the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2011Last comment by former Paly parent, on Jan 30, 2011 at 6:07 pm | 36 comments | 5911 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood may cut entire library staffPeering into a future of hard times, trustees of East Palo Alto's Ravenswood City School District Thursday voted to slash...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2011Last comment by Wha?, on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:40 pm | 36 comments | 4850 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three new courses proposed for PalySports nutrition, cars and physics are the subjects of three new classes proposed for Palo Alto High School next year. The...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2012Last comment by Completely Agree with Wow, on Feb 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm | 36 comments | 7133 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford admits 2,210 for Class of 2017Stanford University has offered admission to 2,210 students from a record-breaking pool of 38,828 applicants for its undergraduate...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2013Last comment by Bob, on Jun 26, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 36 comments | 31675 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board backs Skelly in annual reviewPalo Alto School Superintendent Kevin Skelly emerged from his annual performance review with a satisfactory rating, Board...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2013Last comment by spectator at large, on Jun 24, 2013 at 7:02 pm | 36 comments | 7544 Views
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