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Thieves make off with school kids' garden tools - San Jose Mercury News border=

Thieves make off with school kids' garden tools - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
This time thieves prowled the low-income school's basketball court-sized garden plot, breaking into two locked sheds. The kids were shocked at the crime, asking if the thieves had swiped their lovingly watered lettuce or carefully-tended tomatoes. …

Around Castro Valley: Find a new career at adult school - Tri-Valley Herald border=

Around Castro Valley: Find a new career at adult school - Tri-Valley Herald

Tri-Valley Herald, CA
Alameda County Master Gardeners will also staff a "Plant Doctor Booth" to answer your gardening questions on pest management, plant selection, watering, etc. Bring samples and photos of your concerns.

Speakers Want School Cuts Restored - WXXI border=

Speakers Want School Cuts Restored - WXXI

WXXI
ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Some 200 people were in the Rochester City Council chambers last night — most of them asking the council not to adopt a Rochester School Budget that cuts teacher positions. Council and the City School Board held a joint public …
San Jose Mercury News
Atlanta Journal Constitution
WBGH
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Should kids walk to school? - San Francisco Chronicle border=

Should kids walk to school? - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
I learned how to ask strangers gardening in their front yards if I could pick cherries from their trees. I gained independence, confidence, and basic survival skills. A few weeks ago I retraced my childhood steps between my parents' house and my former …

Foster City school district seeks land to build campus amid rapid ... - San Mateo County Times border=

Foster City school district seeks land to build campus amid rapid … - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
This development would include affordable senior housing, retail stores and a public square. Financing issues have set the project back, Chappelle said, but the city is giving the developer time to work those out. If approved, Mirabella would generate …

Callers pledge thousands to fund high school arts, sports - San Jose Mercury News border=

Callers pledge thousands to fund high school arts, sports - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
That's why she and other high school students countywide participated in a two-day, telethon-style fundraiser for school arts and sports programs on Community Television. "If we didn't have the arts, well that's why I went to Harbor High," said …

Mountain lion sighting reported near Pleasanton school - San Jose Mercury News border=

Mountain lion sighting reported near Pleasanton school - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
No people or pets have been approached or injured, but volunteers will pass out fliers this week explaining what to do if the cat is seen, said Pleasanton police Lt.. Mark Senkle. Tuesday's sighting was reported about 12:25 pm, near Mohr on Dennis …
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Pleasanton Weekly
Contra Costa Times

Palo Alto school district's technology director to retire - San Jose Mercury News border=

Palo Alto school district's technology director to retire - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Diana Samuels Palo Alto Unified School District's technology director will retire at the end of the month, after working in Bay Area education for 38 years, the district announced Tuesday. Marie Scigliano, director of education and information …

PUBLIC AGENDA: School board, hearings on proposed budget for 2009-2010 - Palo Alto Online border=

PUBLIC AGENDA: School board, hearings on proposed budget for 2009-2010 - Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto Online, CA
The City Council plans to interview candidates for the Library Bond Oversight Committee. The meeting is scheduled for 7 pm on Wednesday, June 3, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD . …

Woodside High School wins tech grant from HP - San Jose Mercury News border=

Woodside High School wins tech grant from HP - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
To help raise achievement in math and science, Woodside High School in Woodside has won a grant of technology worth more than $265000 from Hewlett-Packard. The HP Innovations in Education grant, which extends over two years, will enable 300 students to …