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Are You In? day at local schools celebrates community support for public education

Forget the blue and green. Yesterday, everyone's school color at Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll, and Hillview was orange—and more orange! The occasion? The Menlo Park

by Chrisie Wendin
on September 28, 2012

Where were you in ’62? These folks were graduating from 8th grade at Encinal, Hillview and Oak Knoll

Twenty years ago, a group gathered a bit ad hoc at Sally Moffet Lussier's home in the Santa Cruz Mountain to relive some memories shared

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2012

It’s all about red when celebrating Foundation Day

Last year's "Donation Day" was transformed into this year's "Foundation Day," as parents, teachers and students brought out the red to celebrate everything that's been

by Linda Hubbard
on November 3, 2010

Catching up with Menlo Park school superintendent Ken Ranella

Ken Ranella had been in public education for over 25 years when he became Superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District in 2002. He'd

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2010

Encinal and Laurel construction in high gear as school start approaches

There's just about a month to go before students in the Menlo Park City School District return from summer break. And from the looks of

by Chrisie Wendin
on July 20, 2010

Menlo’s elementary & middle schools earn “As”

All of Menlo's five elementary and middle schools ranked in the top 10th percentile in the California State Department of Education's academic performance ranking. La

by Linda Hubbard
on May 14, 2010

Celebrating the magic of reading—and music

Young musicians from Encinal and Oak Knoll's Orff music ensembles performed for a large crowd gathered outside of Kepler's this morning as part of Celebrate the

by Chrisie Wendin
on May 1, 2010

Measure C supporters show their spirit at local schools

Amidst tooting horns of encouragement, supporters of Measure C, the ballot initiative to provide additional revenues to local schools through a $178 a year parcel

by Linda Hubbard
on April 16, 2010

First day of school

All of Menlo Park's elementary schools (Encinal, Laurel and Oak Knoll) as well as Hillview Middle School started the 2009-10 academic year this morning, prompting

by Chris Gulker
on August 25, 2009