Jennah Pendleton

Los Altos Town Crier • February 7, 2023

‘Strictly Strings’ concert unites Los Altos musicians of all ages

Young string musicians from schools all over Los Altos have been rehearsing with their respective orchestras over the past few weeks to prepare for the “Strictly Strings” concert Feb. 15. The concert highlights the progression of string ensembles from the elementary grades to junior high, and up to the advanced high school chamber ensemble.

Los Altos Town Crier • January 31, 2023

LASD considers parcel-tax renewal or potential increase

Los Altos Town Crier • January 24, 2023

St. Francis High unveils large new collaborative STEM facility

Los Altos Town Crier • January 18, 2023

Local school districts – including Los Altos – invest in employee housing

The LASD Board of Trustees approved a funding agreement with Santa Clara County to contribute $600,000 to a housing development at 231 Grant Ave. in Palo Alto in exchange for 12 below-market-rate housing units to rent to LASD staff members.

Los Altos Town Crier • January 17, 2023

Student art auction to raise funds for neuroscience research

Los Altos Town Crier • January 11, 2023

Los Altos teen collects 1,300 books for new library in Uganda

Los Altos Town Crier • January 3, 2023

A virtual venture into experiential math learning

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Los Altos School District prides itself on being at the cutting edge of educational technology. The district’s latest venture into the virtual world employs immersive technology to enhance math lessons for eighth-graders.

Los Altos Town Crier • December 26, 2022

MVLA board reorganizes leadership, updates budget outlook

Los Altos Town Crier • December 21, 2022

With large hole in budget for LASD 10th site, trustees considering new bond

Los Altos School District administrators provided an update on the planning process for the district’s 10th school, including design site plans, but cash-flow projections have leaders considering the possibility of another bond to support it.

Los Altos Town Crier • December 14, 2022

CUSD students fare well in the face of pandemic learning loss overall, achievement gap stays wide

Like many local school districts, the Cupertino Union School District fared well in the face of learning loss as a result of the pandemic.

Los Altos Town Crier • December 7, 2022

LAHS campus supervisor faces multiple counts of sexual assault

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Los Altos Town Crier • December 6, 2022

Despite delays and incurred costs, MVLA construction on track and within budget

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Los Altos Town Crier • December 6, 2022

Newly elected school board members prepare to begin terms

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Los Altos Town Crier • November 15, 2022

Palo Alto University opens Mtn. View campus on Castro

Palo Alto University held a grand opening Thursday morning for its new Mountain View campus, the Gronowski Center Community Clinic, which houses classrooms and faculty and administrative offices and will serve as a hub for community workshops and events.

Los Altos Town Crier • November 15, 2022

Local school officials unsure how much Prop. 28 will benefit districts

The passage of Proposition 28 in California will bring $1 billion annually to K-12 schools for drama, arts and music programs – a major windfall for districts that have cut such programs due to budget restraints. Advocates for the proposition see it as a win for boosting arts education in schools, especially those that serve a low-income population.

Los Altos Town Crier • November 8, 2022

Foothill set to offer second bachelor’s degree

Foothill College is preparing to launch a Bachelor of Science program in respiratory therapy as soon as 2024, earning Foothill the distinction of being one of only two community colleges in the state to offer two bachelor’s degree programs.

Los Altos Town Crier • November 8, 2022

Foothill set to offer second bachelor’s degree

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Los Altos Town Crier • November 1, 2022

LAHS students display their art Saturday at History Museum

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Los Altos Town Crier • November 1, 2022

LASD spared from statewide K-8 learning loss

Los Altos Town Crier • October 18, 2022

Local education foundations commemorate 40 years of funding neighborhood schools

Both the MVLA High School Foundation and the Los Altos Educational Foundation are celebrating their 40th anniversary of fundraising in support of student and staff programs at local schools. Over four decades, the foundations have raised a cumulative $79 million to help fund the educations of the tens of thousands of students who have attended Los Altos-area public schools.