SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents driving for field trips
I have children in school here and have wondered for some time about this policy...
For field trips, at least in elementary school the field trips rely on parent volunteers... |
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5 hours ago by Steve, a resident of Mountain View |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Apartments could replace some Buena Vista mobile homes
A proposal to build about 65 low-income apartments for displaced families at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is being considered by the property's developer and the Palo Alto Hou... |
Editor |
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9 hours ago by another PAUSD parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another civil-rights complaint filed against Palo Alto district
Already dealing with two new active investigations into whether it violated the civil rights of a Duveneck Elementary School student and a middle school student, the Palo Alto... |
Editor |
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16 hours ago by spectator at large, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former student, now pop star in Japan, recounts story
A school-sponsored trip to Japan sparked a love for all things Japanese in Chris Hart, a 13-year-old African-American teenager from Palo Alto. Today at 28, Hart lives in Tokyo... |
Editor |
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16 hours ago by Former Gunn parent, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
When regular school doesn't work, Menlo Park enterprise offers help
The "parental angst" that walks through her door is familiar territory to Rhonda Racine, founder and director of Menlo Park's Lydian Academy, an accredited, one-to-one tutorin... |
Editor |
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on May 20, 2013 at 8:52 am by English prof, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Civil-rights officials present harassment guidelines
More than 100 people showed up Thursday night to a parent-education event in which representatives from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights described ho... |
Editor |
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on May 19, 2013 at 11:17 pm by spectator at large, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Skelly posts local official's letter re Duveneck OCR bullying case
Superintendent Kevin Skelly Friday posted a letter to the PAUSD website from a Palo Alto city official that describes the OCR bullying complaint at Duveneck Elementary School ... |
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on May 19, 2013 at 5:47 pm by jls mom of 2, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City urged to move Matadero Creek Trail
The proposed Matadero Creek Trail is so disliked by Midtown Palo Alto residents that they have told the city to change the project's name.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 19, 2013 at 2:32 pm by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Rape culture' articles spark inquiry
A Palo Alto High School student publication's description of how two victims of sexual assault were treated by their friends and other students has led to an examination of wh... |
Editor |
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on May 19, 2013 at 10:14 am by jls mom of 2, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School of Rock kids play classics in the iTunes age
Even the people who get their kicks on Netflix know the saying "Everything old is new again." At the School of Rock, where the paint smells fresh after four months, kids learn... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2013 at 8:57 am by Likin it, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is Gunn High School's Pep Band a Divison of Stanford University?
I attended the May Fete Parade on University Avenue yesterday and was quite confused when I saw the lead off act. It was the Gunn High School marching band. I was near the a... |
Confused |
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on May 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm by Hmmmmmmm, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District 'not successful' in filling communication post
The Palo Alto school district so far has not been successful in its search for a new communication coordinator but the search will remain open until May 31, officials said.
R... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:01 pm by Responsibility, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. civil rights official to come to parent event
A representative of the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights will appear in Palo Alto to explain the legal rights of students and parents in bullying situati... |
Editor |
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on May 16, 2013 at 10:14 pm by Former Palo Alto Parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If I found $150,000 to spend on the schools, I would...
The school board's answer is "hire a public relations person"! What's yours?
My ideas: better school lunch, tutoring for kids who can't afford it, more supervision at lunchti... |
Terman dad |
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on May 16, 2013 at 8:45 am by Linguist, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone experienced with Alta Vista?
My daughter has gotten so little help at Paly as an LD kid (she is on a 504, and was on an IEP in elementary school) that she will very likely end up at Alta Vista in my last-... |
adhd/ld mom |
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on May 15, 2013 at 11:23 pm by village fool, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Skelly signals retreat on $150K PR officer for PAUSD
Palo Alto Unified Superintendent Kevin Skelly told the school board on Friday that "we were not successful" in hiring a public relations officer at an annual salary of $150,00... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 12:38 pm by crescent park mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Middle College engages restless teens' minds
Middle College is a publicly funded alternative secondary school program that allows local students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and college credit in communit... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 11:23 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD expects to be sued with "significant exposure" in 4 OCR cases
The school board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 14, in closed session to hear from its attorney, Laurie Reynolds, about expected lawsuits based on the four US Department of... |
Curious |
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on May 14, 2013 at 9:43 am by Peggy Duncan, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Come see "Babes in Arms"!
The Grab Bag Theater presents a fantastic production of “Babes in Arms!” The show, with performances on May 24th, 25th and June 1st at 7:00 PM, and May 31st at 6:30 PM, is pro... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 10:29 pm by Logan Walter, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parent education event on bullying, harassment and civil rights with OCR Thursday, May 16 at Ohlone
Representatives from the U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights will
be providing a workshop on bullying/harassment based on race, sex, or disability on Thursday, May... |
CAC parent |
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on May 13, 2013 at 5:11 pm by Judy Heumann, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Palo Alto school board in parallel universe
The poor school board just can't catch a break. Try as they might to follow the advice of their attorney and send the message they won't be "distracted" and are "moving forwar... |
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on May 11, 2013 at 9:52 am by Current parent, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent Kevin Skelly wins contract extension
Despite recent strains over communication style, Superintendent Kevin Skelly Tuesday won a one-year contract extension through June 2016 with enthusiastic praise from Palo Alt... |
Editor |
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on May 10, 2013 at 8:04 pm by Former teacher, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Makes it Difficult for Community to Participate
I've given a lot of thought as to why people who feel so strongly about issues having to do with the school board and district leadership do not come to the board meetings to ... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 8:31 am by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board to Authorize $140,000 for Law Firm Accused of Misleading the Board and the Public
The Board of Education at its May 7 meeting is scheduled to authorize a $140,000 contract for legal services from the law firm of Fagen Friedman and Fulfrost (for details, see... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 8:21 am by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District previews 'safe, welcoming schools' plan
Palo Alto Superintendent Kevin Skelly Tuesday proposed a school-board-level committee as well as a summer task force to consider community concerns about bullying and harassme... |
Editor |
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on May 10, 2013 at 8:17 am by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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