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Paly athletics faces sanctions after student misconduct at football gamePalo Alto High School is facing various sanctions from its athletic league after a crowd of its students rushed the Gunn...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Just Another Parent, 4 hours ago | 15 comments | 5583 Views
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Where the Palo Alto school board candidates stand on student achievementIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education share ways the school...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, 5 hours ago | 20 comments | 2731 Views
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Where the Palo Alto school board candidates stand on COVID learning lossIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Board of Education share what impacts they believe...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2022Last comment by Resident10, 13 hours ago | 8 comments | 2315 Views
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Candidates hope to revive plans to rebuild, enhance CubberleyFor decades, Palo Alto officials have failed to advance plans to renovate Cubberley Community Center, a community gem that...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, 16 hours ago | 15 comments | 2459 Views
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Here's how this year's Palo Alto school board candidates want to serve you if electedIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education share their topmost concerns...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by Observer, 16 hours ago | 26 comments | 5122 Views
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Candidates debate top issues in race for Palo Alto school boardThe four candidates running for two seats on Palo Alto's school board discussed issues ranging from student achievement to...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, on Sep 21, 2022 at 9:57 pm | 1 comment | 2227 Views
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Palo Alto's Magical Bridge Playground temporarily closed for repairs, upgradesThe all-abilities space is undergoing renovations that will include repair work to its existing structures while ushering...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by PA Community Advocate, on Sep 18, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 1 comment | 2711 Views
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For Ingrid Campos, 'traditional family values' spur bid for Palo Alto school board seatParent Ingrid Campos is running for a seat on the school board this fall, saying she would work to build bridges between...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 16, 2022 at 1:09 pm | 34 comments | 7968 Views
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School board took just four minutes to let go of top lawyer, meeting's minutes revealWhile board members have refused to publicly discuss why they terminated the district's in-house lawyer's employment in a...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2022Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Sep 6, 2022 at 8:51 am | 6 comments | 5285 Views
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School board seeks clarity on lawyer's reporting structure after terminating prior general counselBoard members are considering whether to retain an in-house attorney or contract with an outside firm. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Samuel L, on Aug 31, 2022 at 3:48 pm | 11 comments | 4127 Views
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Parent Shana Segal announces run for Palo Alto school boardShana Segal, a graduate of Palo Alto schools, former teacher and current Palo Alto parent, has announced plans to run for...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Facts and Figures, on Aug 23, 2022 at 11:42 am | 12 comments | 8549 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors vote to further support youth mental health servicesAs the new school year rolls around, county supervisors unanimously approved two ordinances on Tuesday to better improve...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by KEN HOROWITZ, on Aug 18, 2022 at 4:35 pm | 2 comments | 2269 Views
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To combat teens' sleep deprivation, California schools must start their days laterIn anticipation of a new state law requiring later start times, many local school districts have already made the shift....
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Horst Dietrich, on Aug 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm | 28 comments | 7794 Views
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Local school districts take divergent views on the controversial zero periodPeninsula schools are taking divergent approaches to early-morning classes, with some administrators seeing the advantages...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Citizen, on Aug 16, 2022 at 2:39 am | 2 comments | 2199 Views
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School board lets general counsel go, won't say whyThe Palo Alto school district's first in-house attorney, Komey Vishakan, has been let go "without cause," the Palo Alto school...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Aug 15, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 31 comments | 11015 Views
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Palo Alto school board to consider divisive English Language Arts curriculum on TuesdayOn Tuesday evening, the Palo Alto school board will vote on a new English Language Arts curriculum that a number of teachers...
Original post made on May. 10, 2022Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Jul 29, 2022 at 2:23 pm | 19 comments | 10789 Views
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Elementary students are recovering faster from COVID learning loss, research showsElementary students are regaining the ground they lost during the pandemic at a faster pace than older students, recent research...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2022Last comment by Citizen, on Jul 27, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 2 comments | 2073 Views
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Shounak Dharap seeks second term on Palo Alto Board of EducationCurrent Palo Alto school board member and 2008 Gunn High School graduate Shounak Dharap has announced plans to seek a second...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2022Last comment by Forever Name, on Jul 27, 2022 at 1:17 pm | 14 comments | 4942 Views
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Gunn's Class of 2022 marks graduation with reflections on the value of community, togethernessAfter three school years spent adapting to the coronavirus pandemic, Gunn High's Class of 2022 gathered together on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 4932 Views
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Opinion: Parents need to be educated about gun safetyNew parents enroll their children in PAUSD every year, and they need to be regularly informed of what they can do to keep...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2022Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 13, 2022 at 7:34 pm | 17 comments | 4511 Views
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