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District selects community committee to monitor renovation spending

District selects community committee to monitor renovation spending

Katherine Wang Jan 30, 2019

The school board has chosen members of the district Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee to ensure proper spending of the Measure E bond money directed for school construction. According to school...

Fall food drives closes with over 600 collected cans

Fall food drives closes with over 600 collected cans

Marcella Sakols Dec 16, 2018

Every fall the Associated Student Body hosts a canned food drive where students and teachers can bring cans of food from home and donate them in bins located in classrooms. This year’s drive started...

District approves three courses for next school year

District approves three courses for next school year

Renée Remsberg Dec 11, 2018

This article was originally published in the Dec. 7, 2018 print edition of the Oracle Health and Wellness Health and Wellness, taught by health teacher Heather Boyle, is one of the new classes that...

District determines next steps for field light installation

District determines next steps for field light installation

Madison Dunkle Dec 10, 2018

The school board agreed to move forward with a plan that outlined future steps in regards to installation during a school board study session in Nov. 13. MVLA students, neighbors, and administration...

After weeks of uncertainty, Mountain View City Council election results end a close race

After weeks of uncertainty, Mountain View City Council election results end a close race

Nisha Malley Dec 6, 2018

One month after election day, the final votes have been tallied in the narrow race for three open seats on the Mountain View City Council, naming candidates Ellen Kamei, Lucas Ramirez, and Alison Hicks...

School identifies pipe leak, shuts off running water

School identifies pipe leak, shuts off running water

Mateo Kaiser Nov 16, 2018

Update Nov. 18, 5:57 p.m.: The water main has been fully repaired, MVLA Communications Manager Cynthia Greaves said in a statement to the Oracle. School officials identified a water leak at MVHS early...

Watch: Aerial video of air pollution over MVHS

Watch: Aerial video of air pollution over MVHS

Mateo Kaiser Nov 16, 2018

As of 5:30 p.m, the Mountain View area remains blanketed by smoke. Weather Underground recorded an air quality index of 193, putting the air quality in the "unhealthy" range. Aerial footage from above...

School announces plans to remain open despite air pollution, Fall playoff games rescheduled

School announces plans to remain open despite air pollution, Fall playoff games rescheduled

Nisha Malley Nov 15, 2018

Update Nov. 18, 5:53 p.m.:District officials have confirmed that school will resume on Monday Update Nov. 17, 5:59 p.m.: School will be in session on Monday unless the local Air Quality Index...

Midterm Election Results 2018

Midterm Election Results 2018

Nisha Malley Nov 7, 2018

With all precincts completely reporting in Santa Clara County, most local races can be called for the 2018 midterm election. Last-minute mail-in ballots are counted after election day and may still influence...

Superintendent Jeff Harding announces retirement

Superintendent Jeff Harding announces retirement

Nisha Malley Nov 1, 2018

Superintendent Jeff Harding announced his retirement to district staff effective June 30, 2019, in a mass email at 9 a.m. this morning. Harding has served as the MVLA superintendent for four years, in...

MVLA school board candidates to appear on the Nov. ballot

MVLA school board candidates to appear on the Nov. ballot

Madison Dunkle Oct 31, 2018

The midterm election on Nov. 6 will determine which of the 4 candidates will fill the 3 open seats on the MVLA school board. The school board oversees district policy and finances, and appoints district...

Legalization of retail marijuana raises questions of potential impact on safety and youth

Legalization of retail marijuana raises questions of potential impact on safety and youth

Natalie Arbatman Oct 26, 2018

The Mountain View city council vote on Oct. 23 to allow cannabis dispensaries to set up shop in Mountain View passed by a vote of 5-2, inciting discussions about the safety implications of making...

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