Zoe Morgan
Staff Writer, Palo Alto Weekly / PaloAltoOnline.com and Mountain View Voice
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About Zoe
Zoe Morgan joined the Palo Alto Weekly and Mountain View Voice in 2021. She covers education, youth and families, with a focus on using data to tell compelling stories. She previously worked as an education reporter at the Los Altos Town Crier.A Mountain View native, Zoe received a dual degree from American University in journalism and public affairs, with a minor in data science. After graduating, she worked at the Grants Pass Daily Courier in Oregon, covering local schools, before returning to California in 2019.
Stories by Zoe
Fletcher Middle School's dwindling size causes district to propose enrollment lottery
With the student body at Ellen Fletcher Middle School shrinking by over 30% since 2015, Palo Alto Unified is considering offering families throughout the district the opportunity for their children to attend the school next fall.[Wednesday, November 17, 2021]
Gunn students file claims over violent and racist bullying
Six Gunn High boys have faced violent bullying and harassment that administrators didn't adequately respond to, according to claims filed by the students and their parents.[Friday, November 12, 2021]
Lawsuit claims Palo Alto Unified denies students opportunities to advance in math, particularly disadvantaging girls
Palo Alto Unified School District is facing a lawsuit that alleges the district's math-placement process improperly stops students from taking more advanced classes and particularly disadvantages girls.[Thursday, November 4, 2021]
Parents express displeasure with plans to relocate Palo Verde to Cubberley during construction, but board moves forward
Plans to temporarily move Palo Verde and Hoover elementary schools to Cubberley Community Center and the adjacent Greendell site gained school board approval Tuesday, though some parents expressed strong concerns about the relocation.[Wednesday, November 3, 2021]
Palo Alto residents now eligible for COVID tests from school district
The Palo Alto Unified School District is now offering free COVID-19 tests to any Palo Alto resident starting Monday, Nov. 1.[Monday, November 1, 2021]
Peer-led mental health program lets students know they're not alone
From setting up panels on suicide prevention to creating social media posts about resources for survivors of sexual violence, Youth Connect addresses mental health issues that many young people face.[Friday, October 29, 2021]
Census: Midpeninsula's population of kids, teens is shrinking
The number of young people on the Midpeninsula is shrinking, even as the overall population grows, mirroring a trend throughout California. Santa Clara County saw the number of people under 18 drop by 5.4% between 2010 and 2020.[Friday, October 29, 2021]
Foothill College president ousted mid-year amid conflict with faculty
Foothill President Thuy Nguyen is out of a job, with the district's board voting Monday not to renew her contract. Internal strife and a "no confidence vote" from the academic senate preceded the decision.[Tuesday, October 26, 2021]
Palo Alto Unified maps out short- and long-term plans for Cubberley
After years of uncertainty and community brainstorming, the Palo Alto Unified School District is closing in on a plan for its portion of Cubberley Community Center, the rundown 35-acre former high school in south Palo Alto.[Wednesday, October 20, 2021]
Youth's input on state government sought at Marc Berman's town hall
Young people have a chance to share their thoughts with state Assembly member Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, at a youth town hall that the California legislator is hosting this Wednesday.[Monday, October 18, 2021]