SCHOOLS & KIDS Survey on school performance & new bond measure? On Saturday, we received a call from a private research firm that obtained our unlisted number from PAUSD.
They wanted to know if we were happy with our school's performanc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the Walter Hays School community, on Sep 29, 2007 at 5:31 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 4, 2007 at 11:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Castilleja celebrates a century of schooling A patch of Palo Alto is turning red and white Friday when revelers don Castilleja School's colors for a 100th birthday celebration. The on-campus bash looks back on a century ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 29, 2007 at 11:42 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2007 at 3:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school student attempts suicide, lives A student from a high school in Palo Alto jumped off the San Antonio Road overpass to U.S. Highway 101 this morning, landing in the freeway. The student was attempting to comm... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 28, 2007 at 4:32 pm There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2008 at 2:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly Choir - another great performance The Paly Choir returned from an early morning performance today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco where they sang, among others, "I left my Heart in San Francisco" and "T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Sep 28, 2007 at 4:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2007 at 7:44 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS No transportation to high schools for Midtown and south Palo Alto When the 88 VTA stops in January I have no idea how I'm going to get my kids to and from school. The kids in Midtown and South Palo Alto have always been on thier own to get ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Patricia, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Sep 27, 2007 at 8:09 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 2:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS County: Herbicides used at PA schools too often A company contracted by the Palo Alto school district sprayed herbicides too many times at local schools last year, according to a county investigation that concluded in July.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:43 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2007 at 9:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foreign language in schools needs translation Foreign language in elementary schools (FLES) is a good idea that needs more definition, Palo Alto's Board of Education told district representatives Tuesday night.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 26, 2007 at 9:01 am There have been 92 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 8:35 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS JLS Connections Program I have a child in fifth grade this year and I'm considering sending him to Connections rather than our neighborhood middle school. I would love to hear from parents who have m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by fifth grade parent, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2007 at 1:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 1:55 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teen wants to help peers ID relationship dangers After her jealous boyfriend kicked her in the ribs at a crowded party, Sarah Van Zanten — then a Gunn High School junior — went home in a state of shock.. An even ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 25, 2007 at 12:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 12:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters get first peek at school-board hopefuls All six candidates for Palo Alto school board kicked off the race Monday evening by presenting their platforms at Duveneck Elementary School.
Read the full story here http:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 25, 2007 at 12:35 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Patty Fischer's Column on Charter Schools Sent the following to Patty and MN as a letter to the editor
Thank you for your column on Charter Schools. I have been and continue to be a strong advocate of this concept... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dad of 4, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2007 at 11:38 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 21, 2007 at 1:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Get harmony back! Seven years ago, my wife and I moved to Palo Alto, largely attracted by the excellent Palo Alto school system. Since moving to Palo Alto, we’ve appreciated the quality educati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pingyu Liu, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2007 at 5:09 pm There have been 52 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 28, 2007 at 7:50 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recent Interview with Judy Miner on Cubberley & HSTF In a recent interview I did with Judy Miner, President of Foothill College and member of the Palo Alto High School Task Force, I asked her what she thought of the high school'... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Hong, Mountain View Voice Reporter, a resident of another community, on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:33 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto police to focus on school zones The Palo Alto Police Department have extra officers near schools beginning this morning for "Operation Safe Passage" to provide increased traffic enforcement, City Manager Fra... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 24, 2007 at 10:20 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 9:18 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PAUSD policy on students driving themselves to afterschool activities? In the light of the recent accident to two students en route to an after school sporting fixture, it seems prudent to ask if PAUSD has a policy about students driving themselv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Sep 21, 2007 at 10:38 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2007 at 8:11 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Found Roller Blades at Palo Verde School Two pairs of large adult sized roller blades have been in the Palo Verde lost and found since the beginning of school. These do not appear to belong to any of the kids and are... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lost & Found, a member of the Palo Verde School community, on Sep 21, 2007 at 9:15 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Two Gunn students hurt in car accident Two members of the Gunn High boys' water polo team suffered injuries from a car accident on their way to a 3 p.m. match in Los Gatos Wednesday.
Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 20, 2007 at 4:11 pm There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 4:32 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Analysis of 11th day school numbers Now that we are into the school year and the magic 11th day has passed, it is time for the 11th day numbers to be analysed. We all "know" that our schools are growing, but let... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 20, 2007 at 9:52 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2007 at 10:05 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 2007 School Board Election Forum Please use this topic to post your comments and questions regarding this fall's Palo Alto School Board race. The idea is to organize the community's discussion about the candi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Sep 19, 2007 at 10:31 am There have been 409 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School bus hits bicyclist in Palo Alto A school bus "bumped" a bicyclist this morning in Palo Alto, but the bicyclist was apparently uninjured. The collision occurred at 7:41 a.m. at Bryant Street and El Dorado Ave... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 17, 2007 at 8:01 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2007 at 1:33 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Really Mad about Magazine Pushing My JLS student came home today all gung ho about pushing magazines - and asked me for my address book. Apparently they learned that if they sell 12 subscriptions, they get a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 17, 2007 at 7:29 pm There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 30, 2007 at 11:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School Board Candidates in Several Places at One Time The district-wide PTA is hosting a series of coffees and forums at many of the schools featuring *all* six of the school board candidates at once. The coffees are informal me... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by info-hound, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2007 at 3:43 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2007 at 2:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recommendation for online Drivers' Ed course wanted Paly no longer offers Drivers' Ed as an option at 0 period. This was an excellent way for my eldest teen to do her course. I now have a son wanting to start learning to drive.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Sep 14, 2007 at 8:51 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2007 at 6:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School Crossing Guard limitations As a parent that lives across the street from Palo Verde Elementary, I see every school morning that the cross walk in front of our school is a dangerous for kids to cross. T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lynn Drake, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Sep 13, 2007 at 10:45 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2008 at 6:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Consideration of third high school paused Members of Palo Alto's new High School Task Force don't feel qualified to look at whether the district should re-open a third high school == the core reason the group was form... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 12, 2007 at 9:44 am There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 6:10 am.
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