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San Mateo County school districts prepare lean budgets - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
Basic-aid elementary districts could lose $537 per student in the new fiscal year while high-school districts could face a $645-per-student cut and K-12 districts could see a $562-per-student hit, according to Schools for Sound Finance, a coalition of …

Written on June 23, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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San Mateo-Foster City's new grading system to continue - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
By Neil Gonzales FOSTER CITY — A new report-card system that sparked controversy when it was introduced this past school year in the San Mateo-Foster City School District's middle schools will continue. All middle schools in the district will continue …

Written on June 21, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Local boy makes good - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
He was actually a very good hitter in high school and junior college, but obviously it's an entirely different deal in the big leagues. Pitching is what he does best, and so far this season he's been doing it and doing it well. …

Written on June 19, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Franklin students top Burlingame spelling bee - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
Franklin Elementary School and its students shined in the Burlingame Lions Club's inaugural spelling bee contest in May. Nikhil Brocchini was the champion speller while Chris Denney took second place. Both are from Franklin. …

Written on June 14, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Burlingame considers increasing hotel tax - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
Hotel tax revenue fluctuated in recent years with a high of $13.8 million in fiscal year 2001 and a low of $6.68 million in fiscal year 2003. Neighboring cities Millbrae, San Mateo and San Bruno are considering a similar measure. …
San Mateo County Times

Written on June 13, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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The Insider: Even basic-aid districts not safe from budget woes - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
Joe Simitian, whose district comprises parts of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties and includes many basic-aid districts, including San Mateo Union High School District. Simitian, D-Palo Alto, is holding a public meeting on how the budget …

Written on June 13, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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AUSD announces middle school principal shuffle - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Last night, Alameda Unified School District announced that well-regarded Chipman principal would be moving on to become assistant superintendent in Burlingame. A second announcement, that Lincoln Principal, Judy Goodwin would be moving to fill the …

Written on June 4, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Injured Girl Scout mother sues - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
The driver, Paul Glad, a high-powered attorney, had taken OxyContin earlier that day and either forgot to put his vehicle in park before exiting it or mistook the gas for the brake. The car ran over the Girl Scout, giving her multiple leg fractures, …

Written on June 3, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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250 Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park. Call (650) 325-5614 or visit www … - Catholic San Francisco

Catholic San Francisco, CA
Sundays at 12:15 pm: Holy Rosary Chapel at St. Vincent School for Boys. For more information, call St. Isabella Parish at (415) 479-1560. First Friday: Latin High Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1425 Bay Road at Glen …

Written on June 3, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Teacher sentenced for sex solicitation - Petaluma Argus Courier

Petaluma Argus Courier, CA
The Casa Grande High School teacher convicted of soliciting sex from a person he thought was an underage girl was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Scott Dietlin, 36, a world history and economics teacher at Casa Grande, …