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4th largest powerball jackpot helps raise nearly $54M for California schoolsThe jackpot, which has been growing for over two months, now stands at an estimated $785 million for Monday night's draw....
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 27, 2023 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 1144 Views
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors looks to pitch in another $10M for all-inclusive playgroundsLooking to replicate the success of the past, Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors is considering setting aside $10...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Sep 21, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 2538 Views
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Palo Alto Unified prepares to make ethnic studies a graduation requirementThe Palo Alto Unified School District is moving to adopt an ethnic studies graduation requirement starting with the Class...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 21, 2023 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 8373 Views
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The learning recovery that wasn't: Missed opportunities and the ongoing cost of COVIDThe second yearly report by a national education research organization examining the impacts of COVID-19 on K-12 education...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2023Last comment by NTB2, on Sep 20, 2023 at 6:27 pm | 3 comments | 2541 Views
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Several elementary students sick after eating spoiled school lunchThe Santa Clara County health department is investigating how lunches containing spoiled ingredients came to be served in...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2023Last comment by Ramona Fernando, on Aug 23, 2023 at 10:20 am | 18 comments | 10421 Views
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Palo Alto Unified under investigation by federal civil rights officePalo Alto Unified's decision to move two classrooms of students with moderate-to-severe disabilities to other school campuses...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Little Notice, on Aug 18, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 12 comments | 10858 Views
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Critics pan state's justification for threatening Stanford University professor over breach of data contractIn its first public statement, the California Department of Education defended its right to pursue a breach of a data partnership...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 14, 2023 at 1:23 pm | 3 comments | 3895 Views
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New classrooms and programs greet Palo Alto students this weekPalo Alto Unified School District students returning to school on Aug. 9 and 10 are being greeted by new facilities and class...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 9, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 1 comment | 6273 Views
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Palo Alto school district sued for negligence over kindergartener's broken legThe guardian of a kindergartener who was seriously injured after an older child jumped from the top of a slide and landed...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 8, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 34 comments | 15899 Views
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Police: Drivers should use caution as school starts later this weekThe Palo Alto Police Department is urging drivers to practice greater awareness and caution during morning and afternoon...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Aug 8, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 3 comments | 3329 Views
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Never a Dull Moment!August 1, 2023 Dear Palo Altans, especially parents, Having taught English at Gunn for fifteen years, I know the campus’s...
Original post made by Marc Vincenti on Jul. 31, 2023There are no comments yet. 504 Views
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Empty desks: Getting chronically absent students back to class is no easy featSince the pandemic hit in 2020, fewer students are attending classes across California, but in the Ravenswood City School...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jul 19, 2023 at 9:23 am | 9 comments | 4344 Views
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Paly graduates reflect on their legacies: 'We are leaving behind more than one moment'At Palo Alto High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, student speakers urged their classmates to take their...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Renee S. Brown, on Jul 16, 2023 at 9:29 am | 2 comments | 4293 Views
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Palo Alto High School students build solar vehicle for national Solar Car ChallengeA group of Palo Alto High School students is headed to Texas to compete in the biennial Solar Car Challenge in a vehicle...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jul 7, 2023 at 10:24 am | 1 comment | 8494 Views
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Dueling petitions argue over whether Palo Alto superintendent should stayOn the cusp of Palo Alto Superintendent Don Austin's annual evaluation, two groups -- those who passionately want him out...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by S. Underwood, on Jun 30, 2023 at 9:32 pm | 169 comments | 16559 Views
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Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and GunnAt Tuesday's school board meeting, Don Austin addressed the forum to respond to the numerous comments from students and parents...
Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Jun 19, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 151 comments | 15138 Views
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Letters to the editor: Pope-Chaucer Bridge and students' voicesThis week's letters concern the San Francisquito Creek and the lack of representation of students in coverage of multivariable...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2023Last comment by CalAveLocal, on Jun 18, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 2831 Views
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A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 yearsWhen Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Alfred Johnson, on Jun 18, 2023 at 10:45 am | 12 comments | 5537 Views
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Letters<B>Don't delay Pope-Chaucer replacement</I></B> Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2023/06/16/letters...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by realtoughquestions, on Jun 17, 2023 at 8:26 pm | 3 comments | 1067 Views
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Reading initiative is improving students' skills, tests showPalo Alto Unified is seeing double-digit increases in reading proficiency among K-5 students across all ethnic and racial...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Emily H, on Jun 8, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 16 comments | 5124 Views
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