Beyond conventional high school: Possibilities abound for students who need something different
By Elizabeth Sloan The alarm goes off at 7:15 a.m., w-a-a-a-y too early. Samantha Rodriguez-Velasquez drags out of bed roughly… … Keep Reading
30 San Mateo County schools named ‘2023 Distinguished Schools’
The California Department of Education honored 30 schools in San Mateo County with the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award. See… … Keep Reading
Redwood City Downtown Teen Library extending hours, services in 2023
The Redwood City Downtown Library Teen Center will have expanded hours and services starting Jan. 3. The new hours will… … Keep Reading
NDNU to temporarily house Afghan refugees as part of pilot program
The Notre Dame de Namure University (NDNU) campus in Belmont is set to temporarily house up to 36 Afghan refugees… … Keep Reading
‘Swift-acting’ Pescadero High custodian contains mountain lion that entered campus in English classroom
All students and staff are confirmed safe at Pescadero High School, where a mountain lion entered the school Wednesday morning,… … Keep Reading
Letter from San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools on school shooting in Uvalde, Texas
County Superintendent Nancy Magee sent out a letter sharing condolences for the families who lost loved ones in Tuesday’s mass… … Keep Reading
Nonprofits partner to offer free virtual family STEAM event
Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG) and CuriOdyssey are partnering to offer a free, virtual co-ed Family Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts… … Keep Reading
Redwood City Public Library ‘stands against banned books’
Derek Wolfgram, director of Redwood City Public Library (RCPL), said the Library “stands against banned books” in a letter that… … Keep Reading
Community volunteers sought to tutor local children
Volunteer tutors are being sought to support the learning of local children. Healthy Cities Tutoring is a 25-year-old nonprofit that… … Keep Reading
Sequoia Awards winners named; co-winners share “Outstanding Student” honor
By Aimee Lewis Strain Daniel Torres Aguilar vividly remembers his first experience volunteering as a child. He was 10 years… … Keep Reading