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Teacher reaches multi-million dollar settlement in lawsuit against school district
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (694+ words) Fletcher Middle School physical education teacher Peter Colombo, who was accused of sexually assaulting a student during the 2001-2002 school year, reached a $3.25 million settlement this month with the Palo Alto Unified School District, after he sued for what he claims…...
Cesar Chavez Middle School loses its principal mid-year
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (407+ words) Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto will spend the rest of the school year without a principal, according to Ravenswood City School District's superintendent, who announced Cristian Miley's departure in January. Numerous attempts to reach Miley for…...
Facing criticism, Palo Alto schools prepare to ‘reverse’ staff cuts
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (700+ words) Responding to a public outcry, the Palo Alto Board of Education directed district administrators at a Tuesday board meeting to reinstate various school staff like reading and math specialists, computer technicians and classroom aides, after district leaders attempted to lay…...
‘Culture shift’ – Palo Alto youth rally against bullying following student death
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (651+ words) Editor's note: Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the bottom of this article. "It feels wrong to move on with business as usual," Palo Alto High School student board representative Dylan Chen…...
School board advances parcel tax, lowers rate
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (588+ words) The Palo Alto Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to renew its parcel tax on the June ballot, reducing the rate to $800 per parcel for a period of four years in an effort to sustain community support." The Palo Alto…...
Palo Alto superintendent seeks rail crossing closure
1+ week, 6+ day ago (506+ words) Editor's note: Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the bottom of this article. Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Don Austin requested on Thursday that local officials consider closing the Churchill Ave....
Palo Alto students lead walkout to show support for immigrants
2+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) Hundreds of Palo Alto students came out to protest ICE and show support for immigrants during a Tuesday afternoon walk-out that included all three middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District as well as dozens of Gunn High…...
East Palo Alto celebrates its first Sister City partnership
2+ week, 2+ day ago (521+ words) The City of East Palo Alto finalized its first sister city partnership with Kolofo'ou, Tonga at a signing event on Jan. 29, bringing together leaders and bolstering global relationships for both municipalities." Kolofo'ou is the central business district of the Kingdom…...
Around Town: Hoover Elementary reopens, skipping math
2+ week, 3+ day ago (621+ words) Lisa Moreno is a journalist who grew up in the East Bay Area. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Print and Online Journalism with a minor in Latino studies from San Francisco State University in 2024. While studying, she interned at…...
Local students participate in national walkout
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1228+ words) Amid a national day of protest against ICE, on Friday, crowds of students in the Midpeninsula took to the streets and sidewalks, walking out of schools and gathering in Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos." Jan. 30 saw…...