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SCHOOLS & KIDS
District releases new superintendent's contractUnder a proposed three-year contract, the Palo Alto school district's next superintendent will receive a starting salary...
Original post made on May. 12, 2018Last comment by Palos Verdes Parent, on May 24, 2018 at 12:14 pm | 17 comments | 15658 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Report: 'timely' but 'flawed' response to 2015 sex assaultA law firm has found that the Palo Alto school district responded promptly but failed to take the legally required steps...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by George Polk, on Jun 15, 2018 at 11:17 am | 17 comments | 7478 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly releases revised, now-compliant bell scheduleThe school district has released a new bell schedule for Palo Alto High School, which was revised at the eleventh hour this...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Samuel L., on Aug 12, 2018 at 8:36 pm | 17 comments | 7837 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board proceeds cautiously on elections legal threatThe Palo Alto school district has secured more time to determine how to respond to a legal threat alleging its school board...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2018Last comment by Hsien, on Oct 23, 2018 at 3:01 pm | 17 comments | 6428 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
KIPP preliminarily offered shared school spaceThe Ravenswood school district's new comprehensive middle school could become a shared site with the growing KIPP Community...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2019Last comment by Charters are not public , on Feb 20, 2019 at 8:42 am | 17 comments | 14544 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood appoints new principals for 2019-20 school yearThe Ravenswood City School District Board of Education approved new leaders for two schools on Thursday, while other principals...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by good, on May 31, 2019 at 4:29 pm | 17 comments | 8493 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford, county supervisors give conflicting accounts of talks to restart negotiationsStanford University has disputed the accounts of two county supervisors that the university's top staff offered lesser benefits...
Original post made on May. 23, 2019Last comment by Anon, on May 28, 2019 at 8:58 am | 17 comments | 5223 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City, school district at odds on pace of redeveloping CubberleyTension over mismatched timelines for redeveloping Cubberley Community Center surfaced in a meeting on Wednesday morning...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Dishonest, on Jun 14, 2019 at 4:51 pm | 17 comments | 6461 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by resident, on Aug 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm | 17 comments | 9354 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facebook donates $25 million for Palo Alto teacher housing projectA plan to build housing in Palo Alto for regional teachers and school staff has received a major boost: a $25 million donation...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by Scott, on Oct 18, 2019 at 3:41 pm | 17 comments | 11644 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools superintendent: End-of-year events at the high schools? Patience, pleasePalo Alto Unified Superintendent Don Austin is asking for patience from parents who've been lobbying for the district to...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by ProfvilleResident, on May 8, 2021 at 11:33 pm | 17 comments | 6742 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford University now requiring COVID-19 testing regardless of vaccination statusStudents, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to be tested for COVID-19, Stanford University announced on...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2021Last comment by Carlos M., on Aug 17, 2021 at 7:30 am | 17 comments | 8170 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 | 6144 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents call on city, schools to better protect bicycling, scootering studentsWhen Melissa Oliviera's son, Gibson, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Escondido Street...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by EADGBE, on Oct 9, 2023 at 11:49 am | 17 comments | 5184 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Softpedaling HP's criminal behavior at the top0...
Original post made by J.L. on Sep. 8, 2006Last comment by resident, on Sep 20, 2006 at 3:30 pm | 17 comments | 8460 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What happened to motorcycle officer on Churchill?0...
Original post made by Peter on May. 18, 2007Last comment by Churchill driver, on May 31, 2007 at 5:32 pm | 17 comments | 6870 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police have U-Haul records, but have 'moved on'0...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2008Last comment by RE: take it private, on Mar 12, 2008 at 2:07 pm | 17 comments | 7815 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Assault, kidnap victim can't ID assailant0...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2008Last comment by mary, on Apr 7, 2008 at 3:36 pm | 17 comments | 6137 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
EPA man admits role in June Children's Theatre burglary0...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2008Last comment by Senor Blogger, on Apr 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm | 17 comments | 6987 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television0...
Original post made by Resident on Apr. 24, 2008Last comment by Mark, on May 5, 2008 at 3:40 pm | 17 comments | 4882 Views
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