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Angela Swartz joined The Almanac in 2018. She reports on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Angela, who grew up in San Mateo, previously reported for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Mateo Daily Journal. She holds a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University. She interned at The Washington Post while completing her master's. She also holds a bachelor's degree in U.S. history and Spanish from University of California, Davis.Stories by Angela
County Office of Education to host webinar on school reopenings
San Mateo County Office of Education will host a talk on March 16 about the return to in-person learning.[Saturday, March 13, 2021]
Laurel parent files suit against PTO members, principal over alleged financial misconduct
A Laurel School parent has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County alleging that the school's parent teacher organization (PTO) used illegal means — through quid pro quo payments — to boost its fundraising.[Tuesday, March 16, 2021]
Portola Valley residents take on 'nasty weed' in COVID-adapted 'broom pull'
Portola Valley's annual "broom pull" happened last week, though residents couldn't gather in groups as they typically do.[Monday, March 15, 2021]
Reflections on racial inequities that persist in Menlo Park
On Jan. 6, the same day that rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, 180 Menlo Park City School District community members gathered on Zoom to discuss how government policies and practices in Menlo Park have led to segregation.[Friday, March 12, 2021]
Sequoia district teachers approve deal to return to classrooms next month
Sequoia Union High School District teachers have overwhelmingly approved a plan to return to teaching in person on April 5, making official a tentative agreement with the school district to bring students back to campuses.[Monday, March 8, 2021]
Teacher vaccine sign ups ramp up
Teacher vaccinations are well underway locally, with some school districts reporting that 90% of their staff has gotten the COVID-19 vaccine so far.[Friday, March 5, 2021]
State settles teens' lawsuit, allowing high school athletes to resume indoor competitions
High school athletes will soon be able to resume indoor sports competitions if their county's COVID-19 case rates are below 14 per 100,000, holding them to the same rules as college athletes.[Friday, March 5, 2021]
Former Atherton Mayor Malcolm Dudley dies at 88
Malcolm Dudley, who served six terms as mayor of Atherton, and was a Navy veteran and retired investment banker, died on Feb. 10 with his family by his side. He was 88.[Friday, March 5, 2021]
Youth sports competitions return
After almost a year, local high school students have begun to compete in sports again. Here's what's happening in the Sequoia Union High School District.[Thursday, March 18, 2021]
Menlo School student files suit against state for indoor sports ban
A Menlo School freshman has filed a lawsuit against San Mateo County, the state and state health officials for prohibiting indoor team sports competitions at the high school level.[Monday, March 1, 2021]