Education

Cal Water taking applications for its College Scholarship Program

Cal Water has opened the application period for its College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted through April 16. Since the Program launched in 2013,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2021

Three-part MPCSD speaker series on race slated for January

In January, 2021, the Menlo Park City School District will present Race, Prejudice & Policy: A Three Part Conversation on Segregation and its Legacy on Education

by Contributed Content
on January 3, 2021

Light moments and activism amidst the pandemic emerge as themes for 2020

What caught InMenlo readers' attention this year is, not surprisingly, staying up-to-date about the growing pandemic balanced with the many whimsical acts by local residents

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2020

Local nonprofits partner to bridge distance learning education gap

This fall, when schools announced plans to remain either entirely or partially virtual, Menlo Park-based Riekes Center and its longtime partners at East Palo Alto

by Contributed Content
on November 18, 2020

Learn about community college transfer programs on September 24

Universities, both public and private, eagerly admit community college transfer students because of their excellent preparation and performance. On Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5:00 to

by Contributed Content
on September 21, 2020

Dr. Mary Streshly resigns as superintendent of Sequoia Union High School District

The Board of the Sequoia Union High School District announced today that Dr. Mary Streshly is resigning in order to fulfill critical care responsibilities with

by Linda Hubbard
on September 18, 2020

Two M-A grads are among the recipients of Peninsula College Fund scholarships

Of the 67 scholarships the Peninsula College Fund awarded this year, two are graduates from Menlo-Atherton High School, Karla Vasquez (pictured top) and Crystal Woods

by Linda Hubbard
on August 16, 2020

Looma project concludes 9th summer camp spearheaded by Menlo Park resident David Sowerwine

Seventy volunteers and a cluster of parents and donors Zoom-celebrated the end of Looma project's ninth "summer camp," seven weeks of distance working and learning by 50

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2020

Menlo Park volunteers provide summer online tutoring through All Students Matter

When Ravenswood City School District schools closed in mid-March, it might have also meant the end of the classroom tutoring program All Students Matter (ASM)

by Contributed Content
on August 12, 2020

SUHSD educators vote “no confidence” in Superintendent Mary Streshly

Educators in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) have overwhelmingly voted “No Confidence” in Superintendent Mary Streshly. The final vote results come just days

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2020