Board discusses new proposals, approves increased parcel tax Sloan Wuttke February 11, 2020 News The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education discussed proposals on Jan. 14 regarding makeup work for unexcused and excused absences, Palo Alto’s parcel tax increase, standards-based grading and pot...
District coordinates upcoming homework study Neil Kapoor February 9, 2020 News Aiming to evaluate homework policies and practices, the Palo Alto Unified School District is conducting a homework study for Palo Alto and Henry M. Gunn high schools, the results of which will be sent to the PA...
Downtown development vies for funding Parker Wang February 9, 2020 News The Palo Alto City Council is looking to procure funding for transit development and infrastructure projects after designating downtown Palo Alto as a priority area. If the council takes action upon this consid...
Biotechnology course introduced for next year Benjamin Stein February 9, 2020 News The Paly science department will introduce a new biotechnology course next school year, prompting excitement over its lab-based curriculum and opportunities for student-centered exploration. Science teacher El...
Recently-elected Mayor suggests new city council proposals, some residents disagree Gianna Brogley February 5, 2020 News Palo Alto residents are adjusting to the new mayor’s plans for 2020 after City Council elected him earlier this month. Mayor Adrian Fine, an advocate for business and housing growth in Palo Alto, assumed his...
Officials look forward to new museum Ali MinhaS February 5, 2020 News Overcoming a decade of fundraising challenges, the Palo Alto History Museum used to be a mere dream, but it has now taken off. Santa Clara County has provided a grant for the construction of the History Museum ...
Paly’s Instrumental Winter Concert wins applause Paige Knoblock February 5, 2020 News The Concert band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performed a wide range of works at Paly’s annual Instrumental Winter Concert. The concert was held on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Performing ...
New math lane places freshmen in geometry Leila Khan January 31, 2020 News PAUSD has decided to eliminate separate math lanes for seventh and eighth grade students, a proposal that raises concerns among some Palo Alto students. Although details about the specific rigor of the classes ...
Car burglaries spike during holiday season Shiva Mohsenian January 31, 2020 News With 44 car break-ins, and over half of them resulting in stolen property, the past holiday season leaves many residents and students susceptible to auto burglaries. Recent Palo Alto Police Department crime rep...
District meets with Infocus after censorship attempt Sarah O'Riordan and Benjamin Stein January 29, 2020 Breaking News, News, Showcase Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson informed InFocus executive producers on Monday that Palo Alto Unified School District General Counsel Komey Vishakan had received complaints about a "Paly Bachelor" segment the...
