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Congratulations, John Beiers!

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors announced today they have chosen John Beiers to become County Counsel upon Mike Murphy’s retirement later this month. They couldn’t have made a better choice, although I’m sure it was a tough one … Continue reading

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An Unassuming Hero

Doug Johnson, the District’s school bus driver, rescued a 67 year old woman with a broken arm who’d fallen onto the Caltrain tracks at Whipple Avenue in Redwood City…with a train bearing down on her! There will be an article … Continue reading

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Steve, We Hardly Knew Ya

Many of you have already heard this, and more will soon, but Steve Mitrovich announced his retirement today.

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Victory!

The kids of San Carlos won last night. Thanks to everyone who helped make Measure B a success!

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Those Clever Charterites!

Chris Mahoney, the instructional leader at Charter Learning Center, sent me an email the other day describing a very clever fund-raising/awareness-raising endeavor at the CLC: a fun(d) run to Sacramento! The goal is to raise money for the CLC, and … Continue reading

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Improving Special Education and Saving Money

At last night’s Board meeting Tom Green, the Director of Student Services & Curriculum Instruction, explained how the District can improve its special education program by establishing additional classes to address the needs of kids who are currently educated outside … Continue reading

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