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Los Altos schools slash energy costs - San Jose Business Journal (subscription) border=

Los Altos schools slash energy costs - San Jose Business Journal (subscription)

San Jose Business Journal (subscription), CA
The district accomplished this through the installation of inexpensive energy-saving technology, which was part of a sweeping renovation and modernization effort. “We're paying half as much as what we'd be paying otherwise,” said Randy Kenyon, …

Academic Performance Index scores released, 16 local schools ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Academic Performance Index scores released, 16 local schools … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Among the schools with "10/10" rankings: five in Cupertino Union, three in Palo Alto Unified and two each in Los Altos Elementary and the Fremont Union High School District, which has high schools in Cupertino, Sunnyvale and San Jose. …

Doyle: State to slash aid to schools, local government - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By Steven Walters of the Journal Sentinel Madison - Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday that falling tax collections will force him to propose new cuts of up to 5% in state spending for public schools and aid to local governments.
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Schools, cities hit hard by governor's budget plan - San Jose Mercury News border=

Schools, cities hit hard by governor's budget plan - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The governor's plan, if the measures fail, also calls for reducing the huge financial cost of housing inmates in California prisons by freeing thousands of nonviolent offenders, turning over undocumented prisoners to federal authorities and forcing …

HIGH SCHOOLS Serra claims another WCAL baseball title - San Francisco Chronicle border=

HIGH SCHOOLS Serra claims another WCAL baseball title - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
(05-15) 08:15 PDT — Serra earned its 16th West Catholic Athletic League baseball title with a 15-11 victory over Valley Christian at Santa Clara's Schott Stadium on Thursday, but not without an evening packed with errors, hit batters, …
San Jose Mercury News
San Mateo Daily Journal

Local schools benefit from parcel-tax win - Los Altos Town Crier border=

Local schools benefit from parcel-tax win - Los Altos Town Crier

Los Altos Town Crier, CA
Voters residing in the Cupertino Union School District, which includes areas of Los Altos, passed a parcel tax May 5. Measure B, the $125-per-parcel tax, should net the district $4 million a year, keeping it financially solvent for the next six years, …

Inside Our Schools: Honoring teachers, awards and how to help your ... - Contra Costa Times border=

Inside Our Schools: Honoring teachers, awards and how to help your … - Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times, CA
They were harbingers, I figured, of successful gardening, May and Teacher Appreciation Week. For 18 years, the Tri-Valley branch of the California Retired Teacher's Association has recognized "The Day of the Teacher," and this year was no exception. …

Buy a bit of Tinseltown glamour and help San Leandro schools - San Jose Mercury News border=

Buy a bit of Tinseltown glamour and help San Leandro schools - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Karen Holzmeister SAN LEANDRO — Schools Superintendent Christine Lim has injected some Hollywood glamour into Thursday's Chamber of Commerce's May 14 fundraiser. Lim is the stepsister of Tom Hanks — yes, that Tom Hanks, the Academy Award-winning …
Daily Review Online

Latino charter schools in San Jose and Gilroy under investigation - San Jose Mercury News border=

Latino charter schools in San Jose and Gilroy under investigation - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
He said an additional $250000 from retirement funds at Academica Calmecac may be involved, plus $400000 more from retirement funds from employees working in MACSA's other programs, which range from youth athletics to senior housing. …

Nursery school's legacy spans generations - Mountain View Voice border=

Nursery school's legacy spans generations - Mountain View Voice

Mountain View Voice, CA - , 
Children's librarian Bobbi Weesen-Baer shared her extensive experience teaching story time and reading readiness programs at the Mountain View Public Library, and compiled an annotated list of book suggestions for further reading on each topic. …